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MELISSA MAY KINSEY,
for herself and on behalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 98.675 CIVIL TERM
JOSEI'll LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
~RDER OF COURT
AND NOW, thiSfJ- day of April, 1998, upon consideration of the within Petition, the
following portions of the Protection Order entered on February 13, 1998, are vacated:
. The defendant, Joseph Louis Stark, is prohibited from having any direct or indirect
contact with the plaintiff, including but not limited to, telephone and wriuen communications,
· The defendant is excluded from the plaintitl's residence located at 21 Ridge Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and ordered the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may in the future establish for herself.
. The defendant is prohibited from entering the day care facility of the parties' minor
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Joseph Louis Stark, Defendant
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MELISSA MAY KINSEY,
for herself and on behalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALClA KINSEY,
v,
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
NO, 98-675 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION
The plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, by and through her attorney, Joan Carey, of LEGAL
SERVICES, INC. represents the following:
J, The plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, and the defendant, Joseph Louis Stark, are in
the process of reconciling their differences,
2. The plaintiff desires that the defendant, Joseph Louis Stark, no longer be:
a) prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff,
including but not limited to, telephone and written communications,
b) excluded from her residence located at 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and ordered to stay away from any residence
she may in the future establish for herself,
c) prohibited from entering the day care facility of the parties' minor child,
Joseph Robert Stark, and
d) ordered the defendant to relinquish to the sheriff's department any weapons
which he owns, possesses, has used or threatened to use in an incident against the
plaintiff and/or the minor children, prohibited the defendant from acquiring or
possessing any other weapons for the duration of the Protection Order, and
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MELISSA MA Y KINSEY,
fhr herself and on behall' of her minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
v,
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOSEP" LOUIS STARK,
Defcndant
NO, 98-675 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
~OTECTION ORDER
AND NOW. thil ~ day of February, 1998, upon consideration
Agreement of the parties, the following Order is entered:
I, The defendant, Joseph Louis Stark, is enjoined from physieally abusing the
of the Consent
plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, and/or her minor ehild, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or from placing them in
fear of abuse,
2. The defendant is enjoined from having any direct or indirect contact with the
plaintitrs minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, including, but not limited to. telephone and written
communications,
3, The defendant is ordered to refrain from harassing and stalking the plaintifr and her
minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, and trom harassing her relatives and the parties' minor child,
Joseph Robert Stark,
4. The defendant is prohibited from entering the plaintil1's place of employment or the
place of employment or the school of the plaintitrs minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or the day
care facility of the parties' minor child, Joseph Robert Stark,
5, The defendant is prohibited from damaging or destroying property owned by the
plaintiff or jointly owned by the parties,
6. The defendant is excluded from the plaintifl's residence located at 21 Ridge
Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and the defcndant is ordered to stay away
from any residence the plaintiff may in the future establish for herself, except for the limited
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purpose of translcrring custody at which times the delcndant shall remain in his vehicle on the
street lit the curb,
7, The delendant is ordered to relinquish to the sherin's department IIny weapons
which he owns, possesses, has used or threatened to use in an incident against the plaintilr and/or
the minor children, The delcndant is prohibited from acquiring or possessing any other weapons
tor the duration of the Protection Order and is ordered to relinquish to the Cumberland County
SheriIT's Department any Iirearm license he may possess, The defendant's weapons and Iirearm
license may be returned at the expiration of the Protection Order aileI' the defendant has
submitted a written request to the Court for the return of the weapons and the Court has notilied
the plaintitTofthe request and given the plaintitran opportunity to respond, A copy of this Order
shall be transmitted to the chiefs of the East Pennsboro Township Police Department and the
West Shore Regional Police Department, and the sheritTofCumberland County,
8. The defendant shall submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation by one of the
accredited drug and alcohol programs approved by the Cumberland County District Attorney's
ARD Program and shall follow any and all treatment recommended by program statT and remain
in treatment until released, In addition, the defendant shall address his behavior regarding anger
and violence in his relationships by entering into the batterer treatment program through Tressler
Lutheran Services, 960 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Telephone: (717) 795-0330,
and shall remain in group until released by therapists
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The defendant is ordered to reimburse the plaintin's out-of-pocket losses for any
and all unreimbursed medical costs incurred as a result of the incident which occurcd on or about
February I, 1998, including, but not limited to, the losses listed on the attached sheet marked
Exhibit A. The defendant shall reimburse the total amount of losses to the plaintifl' by valid check
or money order made payable to the plaintiO: mailed to her mailing address within 60 days of the
entry of this Order, An award under this chapter shall not constitute a bar to litigation for civil
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damllges for injuries sustained Irom the acts of abuse giving rise to the award 01' a finding of
contempt under this chapter,
10, Court costs and fces lire waived,
II, The following is ordered with regard to custody of the parties' minor child, Joseph
Robert Stark,
a) The parties shall share legal custody of the child,
b) The mother shall have primary physiclIl custody of the child,
c) The father shall have partial custody of the child on dates and at times
mutually agreed upon by the parties,
d) The father shall not remove the child from this Court's jurisdiction without
the written consent of the mother,
e) The father shall not use alcohol immediately prior to or during his periods
of partial custody with the child, If the mother has reasonable cause to believe that
the father is under the influence of alcohol when he arrives to pick up the child, she
may withhold the father's visit at that time for the safety of the child,
I) The mother and father agree that each shall notify the other of all medical
care the child receives while in that parent's care, Each parent shall notifY the
other immediately of medical emergencies which arise while the child is in that
parent's care,
g) Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the child from
the other parent, or injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent or which
may hamper the free and natural development of the child's love or respect for the
other parent.
12, This Order shall remain in elfect for a period of one (I) year and can be extended
beyond that time if the Court finds that the defendant has committed an act of abuse or has
MELISSA MAY KINSEY,
for hersell'nnd on behnlfofher minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
v,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 98.675 CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
CONSENT AGREEMENT
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This Agreement is entered on this J.i. day of February, 1998, by the plaintiff, Melissa May
Kinsey, for herself and on behalf of her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, and the defendant,
Joseph Louis Stark. The plaintin'is represented by Joan Carey of LEGAL SERVICES, INC,; the
defendant is unrepresented but is aware of his right to have an allorney, The parties agree that
the following may be entered as an Order of Court,
1, The defendant, Joseph Louis Stark, agrees to refrain from abusing the plaintiff,
Melissa May Kinsey, and/or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or Irom placing them in fear of
abuse,
2, The defendant agrees not to have any direct or indirect contact with the plaintilT's
minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, including, but not limited to, telephone and wriuen
communications,
3. The defendant agrees not to harass and stalk the plaintilf or her minor child, Misty
Alcia Kinsey, and not to harass the plaintifl's relatives and the parties' minor child, Joseph Robert
Stark,
4, The defendant agrees not to enter the plaintifl's place of employment or the place
of employment or school of the plaintilT's minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or the day care facility
of the parties' minor child, Joseph Robert Stark,
5, The defendant agrees not to damage or destroy property owned by the plaintifl' or
jointly owned by the parties,
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6, The defcndant agrees to stay away from the plainlifl's residence located lit 21
Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland Counly, Pennsylvania, and the delcndanl agrees to slay aWIlY
from any residence the plaintill' may in Ihe future establish for herself: excepl tor the limited
purpose of transferring custody at which times the defendant will remain in his vehicle on the
street at the curb,
7, The defendant agrees to relinquish to the sheriffs department any weapons which
he owns, possesses, has used or threatened to use in an incident against the plaintitT and/or minor
children, The defendant agrees not to acquire or possess any other weapons for the duration of
the Protection Order and agrees to relinquish to the Cumberland County SheriIT's Department any
lirearm license he may possess, The defendant's weapons and tireann license may be returned at
the expiration of the Protection Order aileI' the defendant has submitted a written request to the
Court for the return of the weapons and the Court has notified the plaintitT of the request and
given the plaintitT an opportunity to respond.
8, The defendant agrees to submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation by one of the
accredited drug and alcohol programs approved by the Cumberland County District Attorney's
ARD Program and follow any and all treatment recommended by program statT and remain in
treatment until released. [n addition, the defendant agrees to address his behavior regarding anger
and violence in his relationships by entering into the batterer treatment program through Tressler
Lutheran SelVices, 960 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Telephone: (7[7) 795-0330,
and remaining in group until released by therapists,
9, The defendant agrees to reimburse the plaintill's out-of-pocket losses for any and
all unreimbursed medical costs incurred as a result of the incident which occured on or 8bout
February I, 1998, including, but not limited to, the losses listed on the attached sheet m8rked
Exhibit A. The defendant agrees to reimburse the total amount of losses to the plaintiff within 60
days of the entry of the Protection Order by mailing II valid check or money order made payable
to the plaintil1'lo her mailing address,
(0, The defendant, although entering into this Agreement, docs not admit the
allegations made in the Petition.
II, The defendant understands that the Protection Order entered in this matter will be
in elTect for a period of one (I) year and can be extended beyond that time if the Court finds that
the defendant has committed an act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern or practice that indicates
risk of harm to the plaintiff andlor her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, The defendant
understands that this Order will be enforceable in the same manncr as the Court's prior Temporary
Protection Order entered in this case,
12, Violation of the Protcction 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 contcmpt under 23 Pa,C.S, 96114, punishable by imprisonment up 10 six months and a
fine of $1 00,00-$1 ,000.00; and iv) civil contempt under 23 Pa,C.S. 96114,1,
13. Thc defendant and thc plaintilT agree to the cntry of an Order providing for the
following custody schedule for thcir child, Joseph Robcrt Stark,
a) The parties will share legal custody of the child.
b) The mothcr will have primary physical custody of the child,
c) The lather will have partial custody of the child on dates and at times
mutually agreed upon by the parties,
d) The father will not remove the child from this Court's jurisdiction without
the written consent of the mothcr,
e) Thc f.1ther will not use alcohol immcdiatcly prior to or during his periods of
partial custody with thc child, If the mothcr has reasonable cause to believe that
Ihe liuher is under the inlluence of alcohol when he arrives 10 pick up the child, she
may withhold the fillher's visit at thai lime for the safety of the child,
f) The mother and lather agree that each will notify Ihe other of all medic81
care the child receives while in thai parenl's care, Each parent will notify the other
immedialely of medical emergencies which arise while the child is in that parent's
care.
g) The parties realize that their child's well being is paramount to any
dilferences they might have between themselves, Therefore, they agree that
neither party will do anything which may estrange the child from the other parent,
or injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent or which may hamper the
free and natural development oflhe child's love or respect for the other parent.
WHEREFORE, the parties request that a Protection Order be entered to reflect the above
terms,
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LEGAL SERVICES, INC,
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
MELISSA MAY KINSEY,
for herself and on behalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
v,
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 98- lllS
CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
TEM
RY PROTECTION ORDER
AND NOW, this
day of February, 1998, upon presentation and consideration of the
within Petition, and upon finding that the plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, for herself and on behalf
of her minor child, Misty Aida Kinsey, temporarily residing at an undisclosed location for her
protection and that of her minor child, whose permanent address is 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, are in immediate and present danger of abuse from the
defendant, Joseph Louis Stark, the following Temporary Order is entered,
Lml' ellforcemelll aKellcies, hUlllall ,\'e/'"ice aK/!/Icie.\' a/ld school di,l'//'ict,\' shallllot disc:lo,\'e
the presellce (if the plaillliff o/' he/' millo/' child/'ell i/l the jurisdictioll o/' district o/' IU/'llish a/lY
addre.\;v, telepholle lIulllher, o/' a/lY othe/' dell/oKmphic illformatio/l ahO/lf the plaimiff' or her
millOI' child/'e/lexcept hy fu/'ther Orde/' (if Court.
The defendant, Joseph Louis Stark (SSN: I 95-42-3064)(DOB: 1114/52), currently
incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison, whose permanent address is 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is hereby enjoined from
physically abusing the plaintitf, Melissa May Kinsey, or her minor child, or from placing them in
fear of abuse.
The defendant is excluded from the plaintiffs residence located at 21 Ridge Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a residence which is jointly owned by the parties, and
the defendant is ordered to stay away from any residence the plaintiff may in the future establish
for herself,
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The defendant is ordered to refrain from having any direct or indirect conlact with the
plaintilT or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications,
The defendant is enjoined from harassing and stalking the plaintifT and from harassing her
relatives, or the minor children,
The defendant is enjoined from entering the plaintitl's place of employment or her minor
child's place of employment, the school of her minor child, and the day care facility of the parties'
minor child,
The defendant is enjoined from damaging or destroying any property owned jointly by the
parties or owned by the plaintiff.
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. ~6114, punishable by imprisonment up to six months
and a line 01'$100.00-$1,000.00; and iv) civil contempt under 23 Pa.C.S, ~6114.1,
This Order shall remain in elTect until modified or terminated by the Court and can be
el<tended beyond its original el<piration date if the Court finds that the defendant has committed an
act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern or practice that indicates risk of harm to the plaintiff
and/or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey.
Temporary custody of Joseph Robert Stark, is hereby awarded to the plaintill: Melissa
May Kinsey,
The defendant is ordered to relinquish to the sheril1's department any weapons
which he owns or possesses including, but not limited to rifles, shotguns, bows and arrows,
and the defendant is prohibited from acquiring or possessing any weapons for the duration
of this Order, and is ordered to relinquish to the sherilT any Iirearm license he may possess.
A copy of Ihis Order sh"1I be Ir"nsmilled 10 Ihe chief or hend of Ihe police dep"rlment Ih"1
services the "rell where Ihe defend"nl resides ""d to Ihe sheriff ofCnlllherl"nd Counly,
A IIEARING SIIALL HE IIELD ON TillS MATTER ON FEHRUARY -12. 1998,
AT J.'17J 17M., IN COURTROOM NO,"';;'-, OF TilE CUMHERLAND
COUNTY COURTIIOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA,
The plainlilT may proceed wilhout pre-payment of fees pending a lllrther order aner the
hearing,
The Cumberland County Sherifrs Department shall attempt to make service at the
plaintifl'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" copy of this Order to the defendant by mail.
The East Pennsboro Township and West Shore Regional Police Departments shall be
provided with a certified copy of this Order by the plaint ill'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 defendant shall be taken before the
appropriate district justice, (23 Pa,C,S, 96113),
Judge
Joan Carey
LEGAL SERVICES, INC,
Attorney for Plaintifl'
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MELISSA MAY KINSEY,
for herself and on behalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
v,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 98- Lo7.fi.- CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
NOTICE
You have been sued in court, If you wish to defend against the claims set Ibrth in the
following pages, you must take action promptly aller 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, Any Protection Order granted by II Court mllY be considered in any subsequent
domestic relations proceedings, including custody actions,
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 up to $250,00 to reimburse one of
Legal Services, Inc.'s funding sources for Legal Services, Inc.'s representation of the plaintiff.
You hllve the right to be represented by counsel. You should tllke 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 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 249-3166 or TOLL FREE: 1-800-990-9108
FAX: (717) 249-2663
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Court of Common Pleas ofCumberJand 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,
MELISSA MAY KINSEY,
for herself and on behalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALClA KINSEY,
v,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
NO,98- &75- CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
PETITION FOR PROTECTION ORDER
RELIEF UNDER THE PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ACT
23 Pa,C.S, ~6101 et seq.
t<. ABUSE
I, The plaintitl: Melissa May Kinsey, is an adult individual whose permanent address
is 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025,
2. The plaintiff is temporarily staying at an undisclosed location for her own
protection and to avoid further abuse as is more fully set forth herein, This address will be
furnished to the court upon request.
3. The defendant, Joseph Louis Stark (SSN: I 95-42-3064)(DOB: 1/14/52), is an
adult individual whose penn anent address is 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17025, The defendant is currently incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison
where he has been since his arrest on February 2, 1998,
4, The defendant is the father of the parties' 2-year old child, Joseph Robert Stark,
5, Since approximately 1990, the defendant has attempted to cause and has
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to the plaintill: falsely imprisoned her
and her child pursuant to 18 Pa, C,S, * 2903, physically abused her minor child, Misty Aida
Kinsey; placed her and her child in reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury, and has
knowingly engaged in a course of conduct or repeatedly committed acts toward her and her child
under circumstances which have placed the plaintil1' and her child in reasonable fear of bodily
injury, This has included, but is not limited to, the lollowing specific instances of abuse:
a) On or about February I, 1998. the defendant called the plaintiff humiliating
names, yelled, "Die, bitch,", loll owed her outside as she lell the house with the
parties' 2-year old son, Josephe Robert Stark, in her arms, punched her in the back
of the head, The plaintill' drove to the East Pennsboro Township Police
Department and reported the incident and the defendant was charged with simple
assault by the East Pennsboro Township Police, arrested and remanded to
Cumberland County Prison where he remains, A preliminary hearing and bail
reduction hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 1998, at noon before
District Justice Manlove, The charges were bound over for trial, the defendant's
bail was reduced to $50,000.00, and he remains in Cumberland County Prison as
of the filing of this Petition, The plaintiff sought medical attention at Holy Spirit
Hospital for injuries she sustained as a result of this incident. The plaintill'
sustained bruising, swelling and soreness about her eye, face, and head, and her
nose was broken (see attached Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by
relerence),
b) In or about early January, 1998, the defendant grabbed the plaintiff's 16-
year old daughter, Misty Alcia Kinsey, by the back of her neck, shoved her head
down toward the toilet, and called her "nigger,"
c) In or about October or November, 1997, the defendant grabbed Misty by
her hair, jerked her out of the chair, slapped her in the head, pulled her ear, and
kicked her in the leg,
d) In or about February 1997, the defendant backed the plaintifT's 18-year old
daughter, Amanda, into the corner, and as she cowered on the floor, he punched
her in the lilce, When the plaintill' interceded to protect her daughter, the
defendant knocked her backward, causing her to Iilll to the Iloor, strike her head
on the floor and lose consciousness momentarily, The defendant got a loaded rifle.
pointed the gun at the plaint ill' and the children, and threatened to kill everyone in
the house amI himself: The defendant told the plaintil1' to take Misty and Joseph
upstairs or he would shoot her, threatened to blow them all away if anyone tried to
telephone the police for help, and held Amanda at gunpoint in the kitchen,
Amanda sustained a bruised and swollen eye as a result of this incident, and the
plaintill'sustained soreness about her head and vision problems for days as a result
of this incident.
e) In or about 1996, the defendant cornered Misty behind the door and held
his list in her face in a threatening manner causing her to fear that he was going to
strike her,
f) In or about the summer 1995, the defendant punched Misty in the mouth
causing her to fall to the floor, and spit in her face as she lay on the floor, Misty,
who was wearing an orthodontic prosthesis when the defendant struck her,
sustained lacerations on the inside of her mouth and swelling and soreness about
her mouth as a result of this incident.
g) In or about 1995, the defendant backed Misty into a corner while yelling at
her and poked his linger into her eye, The child sustained bruising on her eye and
vision problems over a period of time as a result of this incident.
h) In or about 1994, the defendant swung his amI at Misty with such force
that he knocked her over the couch, causing her to fall to the floor striking her
head on the floor, Misty sustained soreness about her head as a result of thise
incident.
i) In or about 1990 or 1991, the defendant punehed the plaintiff about her
Ince and head, The plaintill'sought treatment at Holy Spirit Hospital for injuries
she received as a result of this incident including. but not limited to, bruising"
swelling and soreness about both her eyes and a broken nose,
j) Since approximately 1990, the defendant has abused the plaintiff and her
children, particularly her minor child, Misty, in ways including, but not limited to
grabbing, shoving, slapping, punching, and kicking them, The defendant has
threatened to kill and/or harm them saying: ""m going to pound you into the
ground;" "I'll punch a hole right through you," The abuse has also included:
intimidating them by cornering or backing them against walls, holding his list up to
them in a threatening manner, poking them in the chest while talking to them, at
times causing bruising, and calling them humiliating names,
6, 0;1 or about February I, 1998, the plaintiff and her two minor children left their
residence at 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in order to avoid further
abuse,
7, The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she and her minor child, Misty Alcia
Kinsey, are in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant should they return to the
home without the defendant's exclusion and that they are 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 plaintift' or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, including, but not limited
to, telephone and written communications,
9, The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff, and from harassing her relatives, or the minor children,
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employment or her minor child's pi lice of employment, the school of her minor child, or the dllY
cllre fllcility of the Pllrties' minor child,
11, The plllintitl' desires thllt the defendllnt be enjoined from damllging or destroying
any property owned jointly by the Pllrties or owned by the plaintill~
12, The plaintiff desires tlmt any weapons the defendant owns or possesses including,
but not limited to: rines, shotguns, bows and arrows, be confiscated by the Sheriffs Department,
thllt the defendant be prohibited from acquiring or possessing any weapons for the duration of the
Temporary Protection Order, and the plaintiff desires that the defendant be ordered to relinquish
to the sheriff any firellrm license he may possess,
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
13. The home from which the plaintiff is asking the Court to exclude the defendant
locater! at 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is owned in the names of
Melissa May Kinsey and Joseph Louis Stark,
14, The plaintiff currently has no place to stay with her children except the marital
home, and the defendllnt is currently incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison,
15, 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 her minor child, Misty Alcill Kinsey, to
continue her education at her school and to continue her school and social activities,
C. SUPPORT
16, The defendant has 1I duty to support the plllintiO'and the parties' minor child,
17, The plaintiff is in need of financilll support from the defendant including, but not
limited to the mortgage payment on the residence at 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvanill,
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18. The defendant is sell:employed as a painter (union). and earns a mininum of
approximately $15,00 per hour,
19. The plainlitl's income is insullicient to provide tor her minimal needs and those of
the parties' minor child until such time as a support order can be obtained by liIing at the
Domestic Relations Ot11ce,
20, The plaintitT intends to petition for support within two weeks of the issuance of a
protection order,
D. LOSSES AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF CASE
21, The plaintitl' has sutTered losses as a result of the abuse by the defendant. The
losses are listed on Exhibit A attached,
22, The plaintitT asks that the defendant be ordered to pay $250,00 to Cumberland
County, one of Legal Services, Inc.'s funding sources as reimbursement for the cost of litigating
this case, and that the defendant be assessed the $25,00 surcharge and any court costs if the case
goes to hearing,
E. TEMPORARY CUSTODY
23, The plaintitTseeks temporary custody of the following child:
Name
Joseph Robert Stark
Address
undiselosed location
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2 years old
DOB: June] 3, 1995
The child was born out of wedlock,
The child is presently in the custody of the plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, who resides at
21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, but is temporarily staying at an
undisclosed location for her protection and that of her minor child,
Sincc his birth the child has resided with the following persons and at the following
addresses:
Name
Plaintill' and her daughter,
Misty Aida Kinsey
Plaintiff, defendant, and Misty
Address
undisclosed location
Dates
From February I, 1998
to the present
From August, 1997
to February, I, 1998
21 Ridge Avenue
Enola, PA
Plaintiff, defendant, Misty
and plaintiff's daughter, Amanda
Kinsey
21 Ridge Avenue
Enola, P A
From June 13, 1995
to August, 1997
The plaintiff, the mother of the parties' minor child is Melissa May Kinsey, temporarily
residing at an undisclosed location for her protection and that of her minor child, Misty Aida
Kinsey.
She is divorced.
The plaintiff cannot divulge with whom she currently resides without compromising her
location which is undisclosed for her protection and that of her minor child, Misty Aida Kinsey,
The defendant, the father of the parties' minor child is Joseph Louis Stark, currently
incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison,
He is divorced,
24, The plaintiff has not previously participated in any litigation concerning custody of
the above mentioned child in this or any other Court,
25, The plaintiff has no knowledge of any custody proceedings concerning this child
pending before a court in this or any other jurisdiction,
26. The plaintiff does not know of any person not a party to this action who has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
child,
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best take care of the minor child.
b) The defendant has shown by his abuse of the plaintiff and
her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, that he is not an appropriate
role model for the minor child,
c) The defendant's behavior has adversely affected the child,
d) The defendant forcibly removed the child from the plaintiff
in that he grabbed the child from her arms after assaulting her on
February I, J 998, and refused to allow the plaintiff or the police to
retrieve the child resulting in a stand-off with several police officers
over several hours causing concern for the child's safety,
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions ofthe "Protection from Abuse Act" of October
7, 1976,23 P.S, ~6101 et ~" 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 her
minor child or from placing them in fear of abuse,
2, Ordering the defendant to refrain from having any direct or indirect
contact with the plaintiff or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, including,
but not limited to, telephone and wrillen communications,
3, Ordering the defendant to refrain from harassing and stalking the
plaintill' and Irom harassing her relatives and the minor children.
4. Prohibiting the defendant Irom entering the plaintill's place of
employment or her minor child' s place of employment, the sehool of the
minor child, or the day care facility of the parties' minor child,
5, Prohibiting the defendant from damaging or destroying property
jointly owned by the parties or owned by the plaintiff.
6, Granting possession of the home located at 21 Ridge Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to the plaintiff to the exclusion
of the defendant, and ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may establish for herself pending a final order in this
matter.
7, Granting temporary custody of the parties' minor child, Joseph
Robert Stark, to the plaintiff.
S, Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the sherill's department any
weapons which he owns or possesses including, but not limited to: rifles,
shotguns, bows and arrows, prohibiting the defendant from acquiring or
possessing any weapons for the duration of the Temporary Protection
Order, and ordering the defendant to relinquish to the sheriff any firearm
license he may possess,
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:
I, Ordering the defendant to refrain from abusing the plaintiff or her
minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or from placing them in fear of abuse,
2, Ordcring thc dcfendant to rcli'ain from having nny dircct or indircct
contnct with thc plaintil1. or hcr minor child, Misty Aida Kinscy, including,
but not Iimitcd to, telcphonc and writtcn communicntions,
3. Ordcring thc dcfendant to rcfrain from hnrassing and stalking thc
plaintin' and Irom harnssing hcr rclativcs nnd thc minor childrcn,
4, Prohibiting thc defcndant from cntcring thc plaintill's place of
employmcnt or her minor child's place of employment, the school of the
minor child, or the day care facility of the parties' minor child,
5, Prohibiting the defcndant from damaging or destroying property
jointly owned by the parties or owned by the plaintilT,
6, Granting posscssion of the home located at 21 Ridge Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to the plaintilT to the exclusion
of the defendant, and ordering the dcfendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintilT may establish for herself pending a Iinal order in this
mattcr,
7. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the sherill's department any
weapons which he owns or possesses including, but not limited to: rilles,
shotguns, bows and arrows, prohibiting the defendant from acquiring or
possessing any weapons for the duration of the Protection Order, and
ordering him to relinquish to the sherilT any Iirearm license he may possess,
8. Granting support to the plaintilT and the parties' minor child in the
amount of $50,00 per week payable to the plaintilT in the form of a check
or money order, mailed to her mailing address, and ordering the defendant
to pay all of the unreimbursed medical expenses of the plaintilT and/or
parties' minor child to the provider or to the plaintilT when she has paid for
the medical treatment, ami ordering the delcndant to make mortgllge
payments on the residence of the plaintin~
9, Granting temporary custody of the parties' minor child. Joseph
Robert Stark, to the plaintilI
10, Ordering the delcndant to reimburse the plaintill's out-ol:pocket
losses sulTered as a result of the incident which occured on or about
February I, 1998, including, but not limited to, the losses listed on the
attached sheet marked Exhibit A.
II, Ordering the defendant to pay $250,00 to Cumberland County, one
of Legal Services, Inc.'s funding sources as reimbursement for the cost of
litigating this case, and assessing the $25,00 surcharge and court costs to
the defendant if the case goes to hearing,
The plaintilT 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 East Pennsboro Township and West Shore Regional Police
Departments which have jurisdiction to enforce this Order,
The plaintilTprays for such other relief as may be just and proper,
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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NO, 98-
CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
OUT-OF-POCKET LOSSES
The plaintilT requests that the defendant reimburse her out-of-pocket losses, including but
not limited to the following:
Any and all medical expenses not reimbursed through the plaintill's medical insurance
coverage relating to injuries she sustained as a result of the incident on or about February I, 1998.
(The hospital has not billed the plaintilTas of the filing of this petition),
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Lost wages as a result of the incident which occured on or about February I, 1998.
$97.20
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KINSEY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 98-675
v.
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
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show cause is hereby issued as ~ wny Petitioner should not be
granted the relief requested, specifically, the return of weapons
provided to the Sheriff of Cumberland County pursuant to Protection
from Abuse Order
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PEliNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 98-675
v.
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
PETITION FOR RETURN OF WEAPONS TAKEN FROM PREMISES
PURSUANT TO PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THIS COURT:
Petitioner, Joseph Louis Stark, by and through his
attorneys, Saidis, Shuff & Masland brings the fOllowing Petition
for return of weapons seized pursuant to a Temporary Protection
of Abuse Order and respectfully represents the fOllowing:
1. Petitioner is Joseph Louis Stark (ss # 195-42-3064)
(DOB 1/14/52) an adult individual currently residing at 21 Ridge
Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. On February 4, 1998 a temporary Order for Protection
from Abuse was entered against Petitioner enjOining him from
physically abusing Plaintiffs or from placing them in fear of
abuse, excluding him from the residence of Plaintiffs, from
having direct or indirect contact with Plaintiff or the minor
child, from harassing or stalking the Plaintiffs, from entering
the Plaintiff's place of employment or from destroying property
owned by the Plaintiff.
3. As part of that temporary Order the Defendant was
ordered to relinquish to the Sheriff of Cumberland County any
weapon which he owns or possesses including, but not limited to,
rifles, shotguns, bows and arrows and was prohibited from
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acquiring or possessing any weapons for the duration of the
Order. A copy of the Order is attached hereto, incorporated by
reference and marked as Exhibit "A".
4. Petitioner, in compliance with the temporary Order,
relinquished to the sheriff of cumberland County certain weapons
including: (a) 30 - 06 rifle; (b) a 303 Enfield rifle; (c) SKS
Chinese model rifle; (d) .22 rifle; (e) a 12 gauge shotgun; (f)
a second 12 gauge (pump) shotgun and (g) crossbow and two long
bows.
5. On February 13, 1998, the Court entered a final Order
upon consent of the parties which stated in Paragraph 7 that,
"Defendants weapons and firearms licenses may be returned at the.
expiration of the protection order after the Defendant has
submitted a written request to the Court for the return of the
weapons and the Court has notified Plaintiff of the request and
given Plaintiff an opportunity to respond." A copy of the Order
entered pursuant to the consent agreement of the parties is
attached hereto, incorporated by reference and marked as Exhibit
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7. In April of 1998 the Court entered an Order vacating
three portions of the Order entered on February 13, 1998,
specifically that, 1) Defendant was prohibited from having
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contact with Plaintiff,
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Defendant was excluded from
Plaintiff's residence, and 3) that Defendant was prohibited from
entering any daycare facility of the parties minor child. This
modification was made because Petitioner and Plaintiff Melissa
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May Kinsey underwent a reconciliation.
A copy of the
Modification Order is attached hereto and incorporated by
reference and marked as Exhibit "C".
8. There have been no further instances of domestic
violence nor further Protection from Abuse Orders, criminal
charges, or further court action taken regarding Petitioner,
either individually or in regard to his wife, Melissa Kay Kinsey.
9. As Petitioner Joseph Louis Stark and Plaintiff Melissa
Kay Kinsey are reconciled and co-habitating, and as the
Protection from Abuse Order has expired, Petitioner is requesting
a return of his weapons from the Cumberland County Sheriff's
Department.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the court to
enter an Order directing the Sheriff of Cumberland County to
release the aforementioned weapons back to the controlling
custody of Petitioner along with any firearm license which they
may have likewise been provided pursuant to the February 4, 1998
Order.
Respectfully submitted,
SAIDIS, SHUFF & MASLAND
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for herself and on behalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98. '" 75 CIVil. TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Dellmdant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER
AND NOW, this ~day of February, 1998, upon presentation and consideration of the
within Petition, and upon finding that the plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, for herself and on behalf
of her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, temporarily residing at an undisclosed location for her
protection and that of her minor child, whose permanent address is 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, are in immediate and present danger of abuse from the
defendant, Joseph Louis Stark, the following Temporary Order is entered.
Lmv enforcemem agencies, hllman sen'ice agencies and school districls shall nol disc/ose
the presence of Ihe plaillliff or her minor children in Ihe jurisdiclion or district or furnish any
address, lelephone number, or allY olher demographic information about Ihe plaillliff or her
minor children except by furrher Order ofCollrl.
The defendant, Joseph Louis Stark (SSN: 195-42-3064)(DOB: 1/14/52), currently
incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison, whose permanent address is 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is hereby enjoined from
physically abusing the plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, or her minor child, or from placing them in
fear of abuse.
The defendant is excluded from the plaintiff's residence located at 21 Ridge Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a residence which is jointly owned by the parties, and
the defendant is ordered to stay away from any residence the plaintiff may in the future establish
for herself.
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The dclendant is ordered to rerrain from having any direct or indircct contact with the
plaintiff or her minor child. Misty Alcia Kinsey including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications,
The defendant is enjoined from harassing and stalking thc plaintiff and from harassing her
relatives, or the minor children.
The defendant is enjoined from entering the plaintiff's place of employment or her minor
child's place of employment, the school of her minor child, and the day care facility of the parties'
minor child.
The defendant is enjoined rrom damaging or destroying any property owned jointly by the
parties or owned by the plaintiff.
A violation of this Order may subject the defendant to: i) arrest under 23 Pa,C.S,
~61l3; ii) a private criminal complaint under 23 Pa.e.S, ~61l3.1; iii) a charge of indirect
criminal contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. !j6114, punishable by imprisonment up to six months
and a fine of $100,00-$1,000.00; and iv) civil contempt under 23 Pa.e.S. ~61l4.1.
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 an
act of abuse or bas engaged in a pattern or practice that indicates risk of harm to the plaintiff
and/or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey.
Temporary custody of Joseph Robert Stark, is hereby awarded to the plaintiff, Melissa
May Kinsey.
The defendant is ordered to relinquish to the sherin's department any weapons
which he owns or possesses including, but not limited to rilles, shotguns, bows and arrows,
and the defendant is prohibited from acquiring or possessing any weapons for the duration
of this Order, and is ordered to relinquish to the sheriff any firearm license he may possess.
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A copy or this Order shull be transmitted to the chier or head or the police department that
services the area where the defendant resides and to the sherilT or Cumberland County.
A BEARING SHALL BE HELD ON THIS MAllER ON FEBRUARY U:5 1998,
AT .::J '. (\(') ~,M" IN COURTROOM NO..'3 ' OF THE CUMBERLAND
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANL\.
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 mail.
The East Pennsboro Township and West Shore Regional Police Departments shall 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 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 defendant shall be taken before the
appropriate district justice. (23 Pa.C.S. ~61 13).
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Joan Carey
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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MELISSA MA Y KINSEY,
for herself and on behalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
NO, 98-
CIVIL TERM
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. Any Protection Order granted by a Court may be considered in any subsequent
domestic relations proceedings, including custody actions.
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 up to $250.00 to reimburse one of
Legal Services, Inc.'s funding sources for Legal Services. Inc.'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 LmERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 249-3166 or TOLL FREE: 1-800-990-9108
FAJ(: (717)249-2663
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.
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MELISSA MAY KINSEY,
for herself and on behalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALClA KINSEY,
v,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98-
CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
PETITION FOR PROTECTION ORDER
RELIEF UNDER THE PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ACT
23 Pa,C,S. ~6101 et seq,
A. ABUSE
I. The plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, is an adult individual whose permanent address
is 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025.
2. The plaintiff is temporarily staying at an undisclosed location for her own
protection and to avoid further abuse as is more fully set forth herein. This address will be
fumished to the court upon request.
3. The defendant, Joseph Louis Stark (SSN: 195-42-3064)(008: 1/14/52), is an
adult individual whose permanent address is 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17025. The defendant is currently incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison
where he has been since his arrest on February 2, 1998.
4. The defendant is the father of the parties' 2-year old child, Joseph Robert Stark.
5. Since approximately 1990, the defendant has attempted to cause and has
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to the plaintiff, falsely imprisoned her
and her child pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. ~ 2903, physically abused her minor child, Misty Alcia
Kinsey; placed her and her child in reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury, and bas
knowingly engaged in a course of conduct or repeatedly committed acts toward her and her child
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under circumstances which have placed the plaintiff and her 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 February I, 1998, the defendant called the plaintiff humiliating
names, yelled, "Die, bitch..., followed her outside as she left the house with the
parties' 2-year old son, Josephe Robert Stark, in her arms, punched her in the back
of the head. The plaintiff drove to the East Pennsboro Township Police
Department and reported the incident and the defendant was charged with simple
assault by the East Pennsboro Township Police, arrested and remanded to
Cumberland County Prison where he remains. A preliminary hearing and bail
reduction hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 1998, at noon before
District Justice Manlove. The charges were bound over for trial, the defendant's
bail was reduced to $50,000.00, and he remains in Cumberland County Prison as
of the filing of this Petition. The plaintiff sought medical attention at Holy Spirit
Hospital for injuries she sustained as a result of this incident. The plaintiff
sustained bruising, swelling and soreness about her eye, face, and head, and her
nose was broken (see attached Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by
reference).
b) In or about early January, 1998, the defendant grabbed the plaintiff's 16-
year old daughter, Misty A1cia Kinsey, by the back of her neck, shoved her head
down toward the toilet, and called her "nigger."
c) In or about October or November, 1997, the defendant grabbed Misty by
her hair, jerked her out of the chair, slapped her in the head, pulled her ear, and
kicked her in the leg.
d) In or about February 1997, the defendant backed the plaintiff's 18-year old
daughter, Amanda, into the corner, and as she cowered on the floor, he punched
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her in the face. When the plaintiff interceded to protect her daughter, the
defendant knocked her bacl.:ward, causing her to fall to the floor, strike her head
on the floor and lose consciousness momentarily. The defendant got a loaded rifle,
pointed the gun at the plaintiff and the children, and threatened to kill everyone in
the house and himself. The defendant told the plaintiff to take Misty and Joseph
upstairs or he would shoot her, threatened to blow them all away if anyone tried to
telephone the police for help, and held Amanda at gunpoint in the kitchen.
Amanda sustained a bruised and swollen eye as a result of this incident, and the
plaintiff sustained soreness about her head and vision problems for days as a result
ofthis incident.
e) In or about 1996, the defendant cornered Misty behind the door and held
his fist in her face in a threatening manner causing her to fear that he was going to
strike her.
o In or about the summer 1995, the defendant punched Misty in the mouth
causing her to fall to the floor, and spit in her face as she lay on the floor. Misty,
who was wearing an orthodontic prosthesis when the defendant struck her,
sustained lacerations on the inside of her mouth and swelling and soreness about
her mouth as a result of this incident.
g) In or about 1995, the defendant backed Misty into a corner while yelling at
her and poked his finger into her eye. The child sustained bruising on her eye and
vision problems over a period of time as a result of this incident.
h) In or about 1994, the defendant swung his arm at Misty with such force
that he knocked her over the couch, causing her to fall to the floor striking her
head on the floor. Misty sustained soreness about her head as a result of this
incident.
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i) [n or about 1990 or 1991, the defendant punched the plaintiff about her
face and head. The plaintiff sought treatment at Holy Spirit Hospital for injuries
she received as a result of this incident including, but not limited to, bruising.,
swelling and soreness about both her eyes and a broken nose.
j) Since approximately 1990, the defendant has abused the plaintiff and her
children, particularly her minor child, Misty, in ways including, but not limited to
grabbing, shoving, slapping, punching, and kicking them. The defendant has
threatened to kill and/or harm them saying: "I'm going to pound you into the
ground;" "['II punch a hole right through you." The abuse has also included:
intimidating them by cornering or backing them against waifs, holding his fist up to
them in a threatening manner, poking them in the chest while talking to them, at
times causing bruising, and calling them humiliating names.
6. On or about February I, 1998, the plaintiff and her two minor children left their
residence at 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in order to avoid further
abuse.
7. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she and her minor child, Misty Alcia
Kinsey, are in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant should they return to the
home without the defendant's exclusion and that they are 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 or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, including, but not limited
to, telephone and written communications.
9. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff, and from harassing her relatives, or the minor children,
10, The plaintiff desires that the defendant be restrained from entering her place of
employment or her minor child's place of employment, the school of her minor child, or the day
care facility of the parties' minor child.
11. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined from damaging or destroying
any property owned jointly by the parties or owned by the plaintiff.
12. The plaintiff desires that any weapons the defendant owns or possesses including,
but not limited to: rifles, shotguns, bows and arrows, be confiscated by the Sheriff's Department,
that the defendant be prohibited from acquiring or possessing any weapons for the duration of the
Temporary Protection Order, and the plaintiff desires that the defendant be ordered to relinquish
to the sheriff any firearm license he may possess.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
13. The home from which the plaintiff is asking the Court to exclude the defendant
located at 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is owned in the names of
Melissa May Kinsey and Joseph Louis Stark.
14. The plaintiff currently has no place to stay with her children except the marital
home, and the defendant is currently incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison.
15. 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 her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, to
continue her education at her school and to continue her school and social activities.
C. SUPPORT
16. The defendant has a duty to support the plaintiff and the parties' minor child.
17. The plaintiff is in need of financial support from the defendant including, but not
limited to the mortgage payment on the residence at 21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
18. The defcndant is self-employed as a paintcr (union), and earns a mininum of
approximately $15.00 per hour.
19. The plaintiff's income is insufficient to provide for her minimal needs and those of
the parties' minor child until such time as a support order can be obtained by filing at the
Domestic Relations Office.
20. The plaintiff intends to petition for support within two weeks of the issuance. of a
protection order,
D. LOSSES AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF CASE
21. The plaintiff has suffered losses as a result of the abuse by the defendant. The
losses are listed on Exhibit A attached.
22. The plaintiff asks that the defendant be ordered to pay $250.00 to Cumberland
County, one of Legal Services, Inc.'s funding sources as reimbursement for the cost of litigating
this case, and that the defendant be assessed the $25.00 surcharge and any court costs if the case
goes to hearing.
E. TEMPORARY CUSTODY
23. The plaintiff seeks temporary custody of the following child:
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Joseph Robert Stark
Address
undisclosed location
Al!e
2 years old
DOB: June 13, 1995
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of the plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, who resides at
21 Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, but is temporarily staying at an
undisclosed location for her protection and that of her minor child.
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Since his birth the child has resided with the following persons and at the following
addresses:
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Plaintiff and her daughter,
Misty Alcia Kinsey
Plaintiff, defendant, and Misty
Address
undisclosed location
21 Ridge Avenue
Enola, PA
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From February I, 1998
to the present
From August, 1997
to February, I, 1998
Plaintiff, defendant, Misty
and plaintiff's daughter, Amanda
Kinsey
21 Ridge Avenue
Enola, P A
From June 13, 1995
to August, 1997
The plaintiff, the mother of the parties' minor child is Melissa May Kinsey, temporarily
residing at an undisclosed location for her protection and that of her minor child, Misty A1cia
Kinsey.
She is divorced.
The plaintiff cannot divulge with whom she currently resides without compromising her
location which is undisclosed for her protection and that of her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey.
The defendant, the father of the parties' minor child is Joseph Louis Stark, currently
incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison.
He is divorced.
24. The plaintiff has not previously participated in any litigation concerning custody of
the above mentioned child in this or any other Court.
25. The plaintiff has no knowledge of any custody proceedings concerning this child
pending before a court in this or any other jurisdiction.
26. The plaintiff does not know of any person not a party to this action who has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
child.
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27. The best interests and permanent welfare of the minor child will be met if custody
is temporarily granted to the plaintiff pending a hearing in this matter for reasons including:
a) The plaintiff has provided for the emotional and physical
needs of the child since his birth and is a responsible parent who can
best take care of the minor child.
b) The defendant has shown by his abuse of the plaintiff and
her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, that he is not an appropriate
role model for the minor child.
c) The defendant's behavior has adversely affected the child.
d) The defendant forcibly removed the child from the plaintiff
in that he grabbed the child from her arms after assaulting her on
February 1, 1998, and refused to allow the plaintiff or the police to
retrieve the child resulting in a stand-off with several police officers
over several hours causing concern for the child's safety.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection from Abuse Act" of October
7, 1976,23 P.S. ~6101 et 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:"
1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from abusing the plaintiff or her
minor child or from placing them in fear of abuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having any direct or indirect
contact with the plaintiff or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, including,
bt not limited to, telephone and written communications.
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3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff and from harassing her relatives and the minor children,
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the plaintiff's place of
employment or her minor child's place of employment, the school of the
minor child, or the day care facility of the parties' minor child.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from damaging or destroying property
jointly owned by the parties or owned by the plaintiff.
6. Granting possession of the home located at 21 Ridge Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to the plaintiff to the exclusion
of the defendant, and ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may establish for herself pending a final order in this
matter.
7. Granting temporary custody of the parties' minor child, Joseph
Robert Stark, to the plaintiff.
8. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the sheriff's department any
weapons which he owns or possesses including, but not limited to: rifles,
shotguns, bows and arrows, prohibiting the defendant from acquiring or
possessing any weapons for the duration of the Temporary Protection
Order, and ordering the defendant to relinquish to the sheriff any firearm
license he may possess.
8, 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 her
minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or from placing them in fear of abuse.
2. Ordering Ihe dclendant 10 refrain from having any direct or indirect
contact with the plaintiff or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, including,
but not limited to, telephone and written communications.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff and from harassing her relatives and the minor children,
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the plaintiffs place of
employment or her minor child's place of employment, the school of the
minor child, or the day care facility of the parties' minor child.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from damaging or destroying property
jointly owned by the parties or owned by the plaintiff.
6. Granting possession of the home located at 21 Ridge Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to the plaintiff to the exclusion
of the defendant, and ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may establish for herself pending a final order in this
matter.
7. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the sheriffs department any
weapons which he owns or possesses including, but not limited to: rifles,
shotguns, bows and arrows, prohibiting the defendant from acquiring or
possessing any weapons for the duration of the Protection Order, and
ordering him to relinquish to the sheriff any fircarm license he may possess.
8. Granting support to the plaintiff and the parties' minor child in the
amount of $50.00 per week payable to the plaintiff in the form of a check
or money order, mailed to her mailing address, and ordering the defendant
to pay all of the unreimbursed medical expenses of the- plaintiff and/or
parries' minor child to Ihe provider or to the plaintiff when she has paid for
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the medical treatment, and ordering the defendant to make mortgage
payments on the residence of the plaintiff.
9. Granting temporary custody of the parties' minor child, Joseph
Robert Stark, to the plaintiff.
10. Ordering the defendant to reimburse the plaintiffs out-of-pocket
losses suffered as a result of the incident which occured on or about
February I, 1998, including, but not limited to, the losses listed on the
attached sheet marked Exhibit A.
11. Ordering the defendant to pay $250.00 to Cumberland County, one
of Legal Services, Inc. 's funding sources as reimbursement for the cost of
litigating this case, and assessing the $25.00 surcharge and court costs to
the defendant if the case goes to hearing.
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 a certified copy of this
Petition and Order be delivered to the East Pennsboro Township and West Shore Regional Police
Departments which have jurisdiction to enforce this Order.
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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LEGAL SERVICES, INe.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
DISK: DVXXIIJA: KINSEY. DOC
The above-named plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, verifies that the statements made in the
above Petition are true and correct. The plaintiff understands that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,C.S, ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
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MELISSA MA Y KINSEY,
for herself and on bebalf or her minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
v,
. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
NO. 98.
CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Derendant
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
OUT-OF-POCKET LOSSES
The plaintiff requests that the defendant reimburse her out-of.pocket losses, including but
not limited to the following:
Any and all medical expenses not reimbursed through the plaintiff's medical insurance
coverage relating to injuries she sustained as a result of the incident on or about February I, 1998.
(The hospital has not billed the plaintiff as of the filing of this petition).
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Lost wages as a result of the incident which occured on or about February I, 1998.
$97.20
EXHIBIT A
MELISSA MA Y KINSEY,
for herself and on uehalf of her minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KfNSEY,
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendam
NO. 98-675 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
~OTECTION ORDER
AND NOW, thil ~ da} of February, 1998, upon consideration
Agreement of the parties, the following Order is emered;
I. The defendant, Joseph Louis Stark, is enjoined from physically abusing the
of the Consem
plaintiff, Melissa May Kinsey, and/or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or from placing them in
fear of abuse.
2. The defendant is enjoined from having any direct or indirect contact with the
plaintiffs minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications.
3. The defendant is ordered to refrain from harassing and stalking the plaintiff and her
minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, and from harassing her relatives and the parties' minor child,
Josepb Robert Stark.
4. The defendant is prohibited from entering the plaimiff's place of employment or the
place of employment or the school of the plaintiffs minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or the day
care facility of the parties' minor child, Joseph Robert Stark.
5. The defendant is prohibited from damaging or destroying property owned by the
plaimiff or jointly owned by the parties.
6. The defendant is excluded trom the plaintiff's residence located at 21 Ridge
Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and the defendant is ordered to stay away
from any residence the pJaimiff may in the future establish for herself, except for the limited
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purpose of transferring custody at which times the defendant shall remain in his vehicle on the
street at the curb.
7. The defendant is ordered to relinquish to the sherifl's department any weapons
which he owns, possesses, has used or threatened to use in an incident against the plaintiff and/or
the minor children. The defendant is prohibited from acquiring or possessing any other weapons
for the duration of the Protection Order and is ordered to relinquish to the Cumberland County
Sheriff's Department any firearm license he may possess. The defendant's weapons and firearm
license may be returned at the expiration of the Protection Order after the defendant has
submitted a written request to the Court for the return of the weapons and the Court has notified
the plaintiff of the request and given the plaintiff an opportunity to respond. A copy of this Order
shall be transmitted to the chiefs of the East Pennsboro Township Police Department and the
West Shore Regional Police Department, and the sheriff of Cumberland County.
8. The defendant shall submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation by one of the
accredited drug and alcohol programs approved by the Cumberland County District Attorney's
ARD Program and shall follow any and all treatment recommended by program staff and remain
in treatment until released, In addition, the defendant shall address his behavior regarding anger
and violence in bis relationships by entering into the batterer treatment program through Tressler
Lutheran Services, 960 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Telephone: (717) 1"95-0330,
and shall remain in group until released by therapists
9. The defendant is ordered to reimburse the plaintiff's out-of-pocket losses for any
and all unreimbursed medical costs incurred as a result of the incident which occured on or about
February I, 1998, including, but not limited to, the losses listed on the attached sheet marked
Exhibit A. The defendant shall reimburse the total amount of losses to the plaintiff by valid check
or money order made payable to the plaintiff. mailed to her mailing address within 60 days of the
entry of this Order. An award under this chapter shall not constitute a bar to litigation for civil
damages for injurics sustaincd Irom thc acts of abuse giving risc to the award or a finding of
contcmpt undcr this chapter,
10. Court costs and fecs are waived.
11. The following is ordcred with rcgard to custody ofthc parties' minor child, Joscph
Robert Stark.
a) The parties shall share legal custody of the child.
b) The mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
c) The father shall have partial custody of the child on dates and at times
mutually agreed upon by the parties.
d) The father shall not remove the child from this Court's jurisdiction without
tbe written consent of the mother.
e) The father shall not use alcohol immediately prior to or during his periods
of partial custody with the child. If the mother has reasonable cause to believe that
the father is under the influence of alcohol when he arrives to pick up the child, she
may withhold the father's visit at that time for the safety of the child.
l) The mother and father agree that each shall notizy the other of all medical
care the child receives while in that parent's care. Each parent shall notizy the
other immediately of medical emergencies which arise while the child is in that
parent's care.
g) Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the child from
the other parent, or injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent or which
may hamper the free and natural development of the child's love or respect for the
other parent.
12. This Order shall remain in effect for a period of one (I) year and can be extended
beyond that time if the Court finds that the defendant has committed an act of abuse or has
MELISSA MA Y KINSEY,
for herself and on behalf of hcr minor
child, MISTY ALCIA KINSEY,
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98-675 CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
CONSENT AGREEMENT
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This Agreement is entcred on this !J... day of February, 1998, by the plaintiff, Melissa May
Kinsey, for herself and on behalf of her minor child, Misty A1cia Kinsey, and the defendant,
Joseph Louis Stark. The plaintiff is represented by Joan Carey of LEGAL SERVICES, INC.; the
defendant is unrepresented but is aware of his right to have an attorney. The parties agree that
the following may be cntered as an Order of Court.
I. The defcndant, Joseph Louis Stark, agrees to refrain from abusing the plaintiff,
Melissa May Kinsey, and/or her minor child, Misty Alcia Kinsey, or from placing them in fear of
abuse.
2. The defendant agrees not to have any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff's
minor child, Misty A1cia Kinsey, including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications.
3. The defendant agrees not to harass and stalk the plaintiff or her minor child, Misty
A1cia Kinsey, and not to harass the plaintiff's relatives and the parties' minor child, Joseph Robert
Stark.
4. The defendant agrees not to enter tbe plaintiff's place of employment or the place
of employment or school of the plaintiff's minor child, Misty A1cia Kinsey, or the day care facility
of the parties' minor child, Joseph Robert Stark.
S. The defendant agrees not to damage or destroy property owned by the plaintiff or
jointly owned by thc parties.
6, The defendant agrees to slay away from the plaintiff's residence located at 21
Ridge Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and the defendant agrees to stay away
from any residence the plaintiff may in the future establish for herself, except for the limited
purpose of transferring custody at which times the defendant will remain in his vehicle on the
street at the curb.
7. The defendant agrees to relinquish to the sheriff's department any weapons which
he owns, possesses, has used or threatened to use in an incident against the plaintiff and/or minor
children. The defendant agrees not to acquire or possess any other weapons for the duration of
the Protection Order and agrees to relinquish to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department any
firearm license he may possess. The defendant's weapons and firearm license may be returned at
the expiration of the Protection Order after the defendant has submitted a written request to the
Court for the retum of the weapons and the Court has notified the plaintiff of the request and
given the plaintiff an opportunity to respond.
8. The defendant agrees to submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation by one of the
accredited drug and alcohol programs approved by the Cumberland County District Attorney's
ARD Program and follow any and all treatment recommended by program staff and remain in
treatment until released. In addition, the defendant agrees to address his behavior regarding anger
and violence in his relationships by entering into the batterer treatment program througli Tressler
Lutheran Services, 960 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Telephone: (717) 795-0330,
and remaining in group until released by therapists.
9. The defendant agrees to reimburse the plaintiff's out-of-pocket losses for any and
all unreimbursed medical costs incurred as a result of the incident which occured on or about
February 1, 1998, including, but not limited to, the losses listed on the attached sheet marked
Exbibit A. Tbe defendant agrees to reimburse the total amount oflosses to the plaintiff within 60
days of the entry of the Protection Order by mailing a valid check or money order made payable
to the plnlntill'to her nllliling address.
10, The defendant, although entering into this Agreement, does not admit the
nllellations made in the Petition,
II, The defendant understands tbat the Protection Order entered in this matter will be
In effect lor a period of one (1) year and can be e~ended beyond that time if the Court finds that
the defendant has committed an act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern or practice that indicates
risk of ham! to the plaintiff and/or her minor child, Misty Aida Kinsey. The defendant
understands that this Order will be enforceable in the same manner as the Court's prior Temporary
Protection Order entered in this case.
12. Violation of the Protection Order may subject the defendant to: i) arrest under 23
Pa,C,S. *6113; ii) a private climinal complaint under 23 Pa,C.S. *6113.1; iii) a cbarge of indirect
criminal contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114, punishable by imprisonment up to six months and a
fine of$IOO.OO-$I,OOO.OO; and iv) civil contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114.1.
13. The defendant and the plaintiff agree to the entry of an Order providing for the
following custody schedule for their child, Joseph Robert Stark.
a) The parties will share legal custody of the child.
b) The mother will have primary physical custody of the child.
c) The father will have partial custody of the child on dates and at times
mutually agreed upon by the parties.
d) The fatber will not remove the child from this Court's jurisdiction without
the written consent of the mother.
e) The father will not use alcohol immediately prior to or during his periods of
partial custody with the child. If the mother bas reasonable cause to believe that
the father is under the intluence of alcohol when he arrives to pick up the child, she
may withhold the father's visit at that time for the safety of the child.
f) The mother and father agree that each will notizy the other of all medical
care the child receives while in that parent's care. Each parent will notizy the other
immediately of medical emergencies which arise while the child is in that parent's
care.
g) The parties realize that their child's well being is paramount to any
differences they might have between themselves. Therefore, they agree that
neither party will do anything which may estrange the child from the other parent,
or injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent or which may hamper the
free and natural development of the child's love or respect for the other parent.
WHEREFORE, the parties request that a Protection Order be entered to reflect the above
terms.
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Joseph LoUIS Stark, Defendant
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S. g 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
DATED:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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of the foregoing Petitoin upon counsel for all parties of record
via United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Joan Carey
Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JOSEPH LOUIS STARK,
Defendanl
NO. 98-0675 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 50~ay of April, 1999, upon relation of Sergeant Barry Horn of
the Sheritrs Office that Defendanl may not lawfully possess certain of the weapons which
had been seized by the sheriffin this case, lhe order of court daled April 23, 1999, is clarified
to indicate that nolhing in the order is intended to be construed as directing the return of
weapons to Defendant which he is prohibited by law from possessing or owning.
BY THE COURT,
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Joan Carey, Esq.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, P A 17013
Attorney for Plaintiffs
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