HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-1101
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 03,11 01 C~ f Lv-..-
IN CUSTODY
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
Defendant
COMPLAINT IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, this bay of March, 2003, comes the Plaintiff, Trevor J. Barninger, by
and through his attorney, Andrew C. Spears, Esquire, of the law firm of Metzger, Wickersham,
Knauss & Erb, P.C., and files the within Complaint of which the following is a statement:
1. The Plaintiff, Trevor J. Baminger, is an adult individual currently residing at 2
Kelly Court, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17025.
2. The Defendant, Brittany L. Thompson, is an adult individual currently believed to
be residing at 4173 Grouse Court, Apt. # 108, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17050. In addition, Defendant, Brittany L. Thompson, has a work address of East
Pennsboro Plaza, 336 East Pennsboro Drive, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17025.
3. Plaintiff seeks primary physical custody and shared legal custody of the following
minor child:
Name Present Address
Date of Birth
Skyler Thompson-Baminger 4173 Grouse Court, Apt. #108
Enola, P A 17025
01/25/2003
Plaintiff and Defendant are the natural parents of the above mentioned minor
child.
The minor child was born out of wedlock.
Document #264666
The minor child is presently in the custody of Defendant who is believed to reside
at 4173 Grouse Court, Apt. #108, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050.
Since birth, the minor child has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
Name
Address
Date
* Since the birth of the minor child, the minor child has resided with the Defendant
at approximately five different addresses with no permanent residence being more
than five (5) days at a time.
The mother of the minor child is Defendant, Brittany L. Thompson, who is
believed to currently reside at 4173 Grouse Court, Apt. # 1 08, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, 17050.
The father of the minor child is Plaintiff, Trevor J. Baminger, who currently
resides at 2 Kelly Court, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17025.
4. The relationship of Defendant to the minor child is that of natural mother. The
Defendant resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
Unknown
5. The relationship of Plaintiff to the minor child is that of natural father. The
Plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Baminger
Father and Mother
Tyler Baminger
Brother
Megan Baminger
Sister
-2-
Document #264666
8. Each parent whose parental rights to the minor child have not been terminated and
the person who has physical custody of the minor child have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Trevor J. Barninger, requests the Court to grant him
primary physical custody and shared legal custody of the minor child.
METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C.
By
C-tl'
Andrew C. Spears, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 87737
P.O. Box 5300
Harrisburg, P A 1711 0-0300
(717) 238-8187
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Dated: ~-,~ -0 ~
-4-
Document #264666
VERIFICATION
I, Andrew C. Spears, Esquire, certify that I am the attorney for Plaintiff, Trevor J.
Barninger, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint in Custody are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I further state that the Verification of
Plaintiff, Trevor J. Barninger, cannot be obtained within the time required for the filing of this
document, and that I am authorized to make this Verification. I further state that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. 94904 relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
k
Andrew C. Spears
Dated: 3- 1) - ().~
Document #264666
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Andrew C. Spears, Esquire, of the law firm of Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C.,
hereby certify that I served a true and exact copy of the Complaint for Custody with reference to the
foregoing action by first class mail, prepaid, this \d Jf... day of -1il Oft h ,2003, on the
following:
Brittany L. Thompson
4173 Grouse Court, Apt. # 108
Mechanicsburg, P A 17050
C J (
Andrew C. Spears, Esquire
Document #264666
0 , ")
c
~ <:.
~ ~
$ ~
'- $\...
IN Ul
"'\ W ~ " -
\,.,., -.0 ~ .,;;.,> (~ oc__
~ ~ ..
-- :"_-.1
-..{, ~ .
1.1\ -.,.~ CJ --<...
C
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
VS.
BRITT ANY L. THOMPSON,
Defendant :CUSTODY
:NO. 2003- I j D I
CIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
I, Joan Carey, of MidPenn Legal Services, enter my appearance as counsel
of record for Brittany L. Thompson, Defendant in the above captioned case.
3/17 /o~~
" r
Date
~Me~
Attorney at Law
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES
o
s-~;
c
i~
~' .- "'..
: :;
co
::~J
.~J
TREVOR J. BARNINGER
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
03-1101 CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Monday, March 24, 2003
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Greevy, Esq.
at 301 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043 on Tuesday, April 15, 2003
, the conciliator,
at 11 :00 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will bt~ made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearin2.
FOR THE COURT,
By: Isl
Melissa P. Greevy. Esq.
Custody Conciliator
v
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable
accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office.
All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATIORNEY 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717)249-3166
~_~ -$ ~ ~ f);J.yc-["
_-* t ~ ~ 82y::-E
~r::z~~ /'9 W-.5I5'-e
.""
(" VIN7Ji1'C"
/,.ii,I"',~,: f. 1'.-.;./\Ir'O I
. L :-, : ("'1'-,,'1,/':\ .,"::::!G
. ,r _ ,~.:: '/'j f.!'" f,\
..." I,..)
2c :~? ;.,'._.!
-.J C' ;~
';'\
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
Defendant
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 25th day of March, 2003, upon consideration of Plaintiffs
Petition for Special Relief, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. Neither party shall relocate the child's residence from
Cumberland County, without prior order of com1;
and
2. The balance of the issues raised in Plaintiffs petition are
referred to the custody conciliation proC(~Ss, and the court
administrator is requested to facilitate this refen~a1.
BY THE COURT,
J.
Andrew C. Spears, Esq.
P.O. Box 5300
3211 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300
Attorney for Plaintiff
Brittany L. Thompson
4173 Grouse Court, Apt. # 1 08
Mechanicsburg, P A 17050
Defendant, Pro Se
~ /I1A4.J.u~ 3. ;.5,03
~
/J A .. A-I- a ~ - - ~ d I- ~ --
LttU/1.{ ~yj.c/.du:=_cl
_3/J5J /l 3 Au
r 1
'\r,
i/!.~\"'.j \~rJ\ sr...I'J?d
/."
""~-"'n"
..""':""'-'l,' fo.J
.....".
u:.:;
."1,
-en
J. ~.
l \~ ...
, f',
~ J :)
'1;;
,...., '''1
. ,
'""~
"'I} 00
(.1",,;, (.,
:..:'C)
APR 2 2 200~ fY
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
Oler, J. --
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2.lJ. day of April, 2003, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. Leqal Custody: The parties, Trevor J. Barninger and Brittany L. Thompson
shall have shared legal custody of the minor child Skyler Thompson-Barninger born January
25, 2003. Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other
parent, to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the child's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion.
Pursuant to the terms of Pa. C. S. ~5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and
information pertaining to the child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or
school records, the residence address of the child and of the other parent. To the extent
one parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required
to share the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to
make the records and information of reasonable use to the other parent.
2. Physical Custody: The parties will share parenting time with the child in
accordance with the following schedule which is structured in a two week rotation.
A. Week One commences on April 19, 2003. On week one Father will
have custody from 2:00 p.m. Saturday until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and Mother will have custody
from 2:00 p.m. Tuesday until 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
B. Week Two commences on April 26, 2003. On week two Father will
have custody from 2:00 p.m. Saturday until 2:00 p.m. Monday and Mother will have custody
from 2:00 p.m. Monday until 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
3. Relocation: Neither party may relocate more than a thirty (30) minute drive
from Enola, Pennsylvania without the express agreement of the other parent or further
Order of Court.
4. Holidays: The parties will share time with the child on the holidays as they
shall mutually agree.
~
'"
'VlNV^lASNN3d
JJ.NnO~] (1i'~rn'F18~~~n~
9S :2: ~~!d t12 tJdV SO
Al:fllC:ik. =:ILL :10
3Jl,j:K)"-(]:~ ~ll:j
NO, 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
5.
matter.
Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas shall retain jurisdiction of this
6. The Custody Conciliation Conference shall reconvene on Monday, July
14, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at the office of the Custody Conciliator, Melissa Peel Greevy,
Esquire, 301 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043.
BY THE COURT:
.,
~ ~ s.k ,01.,.. t'., J.
O;,t ~ew C. Spea<s, E,qu;,e, P.O. Box 5300,3211 North Fmnt Street, Ham'bu"" PA 17110-0:00
~~~~ Carey, Esquire, MidPenn Legal Services, 8 Irvine Row, Carlisle, PA 17013
V
~/~ fP
~ '
~
~r-;.
o
TREVOR J. BARN INGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
Skyler Thompson-Barninger January 25, 2003
Mother and Father
2. A Custody Conciliation Conference was held on April 15, 2003 with the
following individuals in attendance: the Father, Trevor J. Barninger, and his counsel,
Andrew Spears, Esquire; the Mother, Brittany L. Thompson, and her counsel, Joan Carey,
Esquire. Father filed a Petition for Special Relief on March 25, 2003 which resulted an
Order directing that neither party would relocate the child's residence from Cumberland
County without further Order of Court. The remaining issues were referred to the custody
conciliator.
3. The parties reached an agreement in the for
elissa Peel Greevy, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
~/ltI/)3
Date
:212376
/
JUL. 0 2 2003
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
OLER, J. m
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this .2. ') J day of July, 2003, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Summary Report, and it appearing that the parties are in need of a
hearing, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. This Court's Order of April 23, 2003 shall remain in full force and effect,
pending hearing or an agreement of the parties.
2. A hearing is scheduled in on Father's Complaint for primary physical custody
of the minor child in Courtroom Number 1 of the Cumberland County Courthouse, on the
~n,.u day of ()-cto-{uz...u ,2003, at 9:31) _ o'clock 1.M., at which time
testimony will be taken. For the purposes of the hearing, the Father, Trevor J. Barninger,
shall be deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed initially with testimony. Counsel
for the parties or the parties pro se shall file with the Court and opposing counsel/party a
memorandum setting forth each party's position on custody, a list of witnesses who are
expected to testify at the hearing, and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each
witness. These memoranda shall be filed at least ten days prior to the hearing date.
BY THE COURT:
eLL
J. Wesley Ole
Dis!:
Andrew C. Spears, Esquire, P.O. Box 5300, Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 ~ A.. .. :1..1 "-03../13
Joan Carey, Esquire, 8 Irvine Row, Carlisle, PA 17013 U u~ /.
q,.
~~"rI
"7/3/t3 A.<....--
.f..
'tIiNV^1ASNN3d
,uNncO nfTt:'l).j?8i^1m
2u:1/
I L"lI!','.; ',' "
^(JIj.l.,.;, '"" r
3CXJ';":i-
~-'I"lf' IYl
I ':"'\..1
......
, .
JUL 0 2 2003
TREVOR J. BARN INGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
Skyler Thompson-Barninger January 25, 2003
Mother and Father
2. The parties' second Custody Conciliation Conference was held on July 1,
2003. The following individuals were in attendance: the Father, Trevor J. Barninger, and
his counsel, Andrew Spears, Esquire; the Mother's counsel, Joan Carey, Esquire. The
Mother did not attend. The Conciliation Conference was scheduled for this earlier date at
Father's request due to some changes in circumstances that had been noted by the Father.
3. Father's position on custody is as follows: Father seeks primary physical
custody of the child because since the April 15, 2003 Conference, Mother has again
relocated twice. Additionally, he reports that Mother's present roommate has given her two
weeks to find other housing arrangements. Father also represents that Mother has been
fired from three employers since the April 15th Conference, two of which were allegedly due
to her failure to show up for work. Father reports that Mother's present roommate has
expressed concern that Mother goes out and leaves the child with her frequently. Father
complains that the child is not being bathed and is frequently dirty when custodial
exchanges occur. Father reports that Mother has become angry with him regarding his
request to move the Conference date and was yelling and cursing in the presence of the
child. He also alleges that she has come to his home, banged on the door cursing and has
caused the landlord to tell him that if she appears again that he intends to call the police.
Father reports that when he spoke with Mother on June 28, 2003 she indicated to him that
she planned to relocate to Texas and that she was going to present her request to do so at
today's Conciliation Conference. Father is still employed at the Enola Sportsmans Club.
Approximately a month ago, he received a promotion to the kitchen manager. He continues
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
to work approximately 45 hours a week. Father has relocated from his parents' home and
now resides in a four bedroom town home in Enola with his girlfriend and her three year old
daughter.
4. Mother's position on custodv is as follows: Mother did not appear for the
Conference, therefore her present position is not known. However, her counsel represented
that she had last spoken with her client on June 18, 2003 and at that time the client was
indicating a desire to relocate to Arizona. Mother's counsel did not have authority to make
any agreements with regard to the changes in custodial schedule that Father desires.
Mother's counsel indicated that she intends to file a Petition for a Plowman hearing because
of Mother's desire to relocate out-of-state. During the time of the Conference, the
Conciliator attempted to reach Mother by contacting her at work and home telephone
numbers without success.
5. Inasmuch as Father seeks to have the Court transfer primary physical custody
to him and Mother's counsel has indicated her intention to file a Petition for relocation, the
matter is referred to the Court for hearing. Counsel expect the hearing will take one day.
1/ /0 ~
,
I /.}~ ~
Melissa Pee Greevy, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
Date
:215507
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF C0M1v10N PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
Defendant
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2nd day of October, 2003, upon relation of counsel, Andrew C.
Spears, Esq., attorney for Plaintiff, and Joan Carey, Esq., attorney for Defendant, that the
parties have amicably resolved the issues to be litigated at the hearing and that an agreed-
upon order will be presented to the court by counsel for entry in the matter, the hearing
scheduled for October 2, 2003, is cancelled.
BY THE COURT,
Andrew C. Spears, Esq.
P.O. Box 5300
Harrisburg, P A 17110-0300
Attorney for Plaintiff
esley Oler,
Joan Carey, Esq.
MidPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney for Defendant
.
M.F'~
JIJ. 03 ()-3
c;~.
:rc
. .
ViNVfilASNN3d
AlNf1C(: !'~.:'n':';8~~n:)
6, =2 ~r,~,3
? ,- IJU
11.'."(.,/.,.".;,,, '
I\t:!Y".I~,../ 't\),' L.,
..;in
...\-'
:C!.:.UC:
( i~Yl:
'-..;--1
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
CNIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 03-1101
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
STIPULATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Trevor J. Baminger (hereinafter referred to as "Father") and Brittany L.
Thompson (hereinafter referred to as "Mother") are the natural parents of Skyler Thompson-
Baminger, DaB: 01/25/2003 (hereinafter referred to as "the Minor Child").
WHEREAS, Mother and Father desire to make arrangements for the custody of and
visitation with the Minor Child;
WHEREAS, both parties have had the opportunity to be advised by counsel; and
WHEREAS, the parties intend to submit this Stipulated Custody Agreement to the Court
of appropriate jurisdiction for incorporation and merger into a Court Order approving said
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, as follows:
Legal Custodv
I. Mother and Father shall have share legal custody of the Minor Child. Each parent
shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major,
nonemergency decisions affecting the Minor Child's general well-being including, but not
289788-1
limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of
Pa.C.S. ~ 5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to the
Minor Child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or school records, and the
resident address of the Minor Child and of the other parent. To the extent one parent has
possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share the same, or
copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the records and
information of reasonable use to the other parent.
Phvsical Custodv
2. The parties have agreed that Father shall have primary physical custody of the
Minor Child. The parties have further agreed that Mother shall have partial physical custody of
the Minor Child, as agreed upon by the parties.
3. The parties agree that the holiday schedule will be decide only upon mutual
agreement ofthe parties.
4. The parties agree to cooperate with one another in the implementation of the
aforesaid Agreement and understand and agree that other changes or modifications in the
aforesaid schedule, at times specified, may be necessary to enable both parents to continue to
foster and develop a good and healthy relationship with the Minor Child. To that end, the parties
agree to cooperate with one another to encourage the Minor Child's relationship with the other
parent and agree to refrain from any and all conduct, activity, or communication which would
adversely affect the Minor Child's relationship with either parent. Neither party shall make
disparaging comments about the other in front of the Minor Child; nor will they permit any other
relative or any other third party to do so.
-2-
289788-1
5. Upon knowledge of pending relocation of either parent, temporary or permanent,
each parent must inform the other of their town of residence and telephone number within thirty
(30) days.
6. During any period of custody, the parties to this Agreement shall not possess or
use any controlled substances; nor shall they smoke cigarettes inside the residence or vehicle.
The parties shall likewise assure, to the extent possible, that other household members and/or
guests comply with these prohibitions.
7. Both parties agree that neither party shall remove the Minor Child from the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for an extended period of time without prior notification and
approval of the other party.
8. Both parties agree that this Agreement may only be modified by mutual expressed
agreement of the parties or through a further Order of Court.
9. Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas shall retain jurisdiction of this
matter.
10. The parties agree that the Minor Child shall have liberal rights oftelephone
contact with the noncustodial parent, no matter who is exercising hislher right to physical
custody.
This Agreement shall be effective immediately upon signature by both parties, and its
validity is not contingent upon Court approval.
- 3 -
289788-1
WHEREFORE, the parties pray that the Court enter the Order attached hereto.
We verify that the statements made in this Agreement are true and correct. We
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 94904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: OJ. klo c(
7'~ P -;-~ --
Trevor 1. B~ ~ ( ~
Date: ~!$101
L371a~~ )
Brittany L. ompson
-4-
289788-1
n
c-
(~-;~
,
L.::.
-.j
-<
""
(:.;::>
=
.r-
.."
rq
0::>
o
.....
.....
:r: "J
nl-'
C--
.om
-09
~(':?
~~;H
-~I.,;
t-::; ill
-~
",.
cn
'<
\.0
-0
=;;:
r:-:'
D
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA
v.
CNIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 03-1101
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
J~
<.( -
AND NOW, this l.L ayof ~ ( L.,
, 2004, upon review and consideration of
the Stipulated Custody Agreement of the parties, a copy of which is attached hereto, said
Agreement is hereby APPROVED, ADOPTED, MERGED and INCORPORATED herein as the
Order of this Court.
BY THE COURT:
'-j -.1
!
!
i
,
!
,
/
~
/~ );,/C'JII:
<---
J.
f.,- l/'
cc:
Andrew C. Spears, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff
Joan Carey, Esquire, Attorney for Defendant
~ ~$-O')'.lJ'f
y.
289788-}
>-
c:::
~
t,w9
sa
H::c
0>-
.to
ocr
l.uo.:
r.dtw
-;:c
>-
~
I.n
i'::
~j-t
oJ;
(J:;;~
;j~
u..J{b
_~-CL
[5
M
:ll:
a..
N
I
0::
...:
:c
-'I"
=
=
""
TREVORJ. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff/Respondent
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: NO. 03-lIO! CIVIL ACTION
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
DefendantIPetitioner
: CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
The Petitioner, Defendant, Brittany Thompson, by and through her counsel, MidPenn
Legal Services, respectfully represents the following in support of her petition for modification:
I. Defendant/Petitioner is Brittany Thompson, hereinafter referred to as Mother, who
resides at 1112 Columbus Avenue #9, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17043.
2. Plaintiff/Respondent is Trevor Barninger, hereinafter referred to as Father, who resides
at 417 East Coover Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
3. On February 29,2004, an Order of Court was entered for custody of the parties' minor
child, Skyler Thompson-Barninger, born January 25,2003. A true and correct copy of that Order
is attached as "Exhibit A". The Order in pertinent part grants the parties shared legal custody of
Skyler. Father has primary custody of Skyler while Mother has periods of partial physical
custody at times agreed upon by the parties.
4. Mother seeks a modification of the current Order to better serve Skyler's best interests
and to establish a more specific custody schedule that accommodates both parties' schedules.
5. Skyler's best interests will be served by granting Mother's request for a modification
because:
a. Since the entry of the February 2004 Order, Mother regularly exercised her
periods of partial custody on a weekly basis.
b. The parties were able to agree to Mother's periods of partial custody until
"
February 14,2005, when Mother sought to return Skyler early because Mother
was ill and did not want to expose Skyler. Father was angry because this
interfered with his plans and he then refused to allow Mother to see Skyler for
one month. Father then allowed Mother to see Skyler once or twice a week
beginning in March 2005.
c. Mother is concerned that Father will continue to make arbitrary decisions
regarding when Mother can have periods of partial custody, based solely on
whether he is upset with Mother.
d. Mother is gainfully employed and has an apartment that is a safe and stable
environment for Skyler to spend time in.
e. Setting forth a more specific custody order will allow the parties to better plan
their schedules and will provide Skyler with a more structured arrangement
that ensures time with both parents.
6. Pursuant to C.C.R.P. 206-4, Mother's counsel sought the concurrence of Father's
counsel, Jennifer Spears, Esquire, who indicated that she does not concur with the
reliefrequested.
,
WHEREFORE, Mother respectfully requests this Court to modify the existing Order for
Custody and grant Mother specific periods of partial physical custody.
Respectfully s~itte'
//)/ I
// .
Jess' a olst, Esquire
Mi Penn Legal Services
401 E. Louther Street - Suite 103
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-9400
,
VERIFICATION
I verify that I am the Petitioner as designated in the present action and that the facts and
statements contained in the attached Petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that any false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
~~
.
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff/Respondent
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
DefendantIPetitioner
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: NO. 03.110 1 CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jessica Holst, Esquire, of MidPenn Legal Services, attorney for the Petitioner, Brittany
Thompson, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing Petition for Modification on
the following date and in the manner indicated below:
Date: D;(t?fnb~' Yi ZU(jJ'
U.S. First Class Mail, Postage Pre-Paid
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
c.
Jessi Holst, Esquire
Mi enn Legal Services
401 E. Louther Street - Suite 103
Carlisle, P A 17013
.--.'" '.")
:::...\
,.
I
C
(.!
,---1
c::
o
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff/Respondent
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: NO. 03-1101 CIVIL ACTION
BRffTANY L. THOMPSON,
Defendant/Petitioner
: CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA P AUPERlS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow, Brittany Thompson, Petitioner, to proceed in forma pauperis.
I, Jessica Holst, attorney for the party proceeding in forma pauperis, certify that I believe the
party is unable to pay the costs and that I am providing free legal
~7 .",/
ices to the party.
Je lca 0 st, Esquire
idPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-9400
-----
-,.-
:-j
,~
-
TREVOR J. BARNINGER
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
03-110]
CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRITTANY 1.. THOMPSON
lN CUSTODY
DEFFNDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Friday, December 16, 2005
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby dirccted that parties and their respective counsel appear beforc Melissa P. Greevy, Esq. . the conciliator,
at
MDJ Manlove's, 19.~I_State St., CaDlI'..lfi!l, PA !70!L on
Friday, January 20, 2006
at 9:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in disputc; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to entcr into a temporary
ordcr. All childrcn agc fivc or oldcr may also bc prcscnt at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearinl(.
FOR THE COURT.
By: isi
Melissa P. CreeV)'., Esq.
Custody Conciliator
F
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilitcs Act of 1990. For infonnation about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TH1S PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HA VE AN ATTORNEY 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pcnnsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
~ .fr;'7 ~ ~ J;7,1;/1'/
c>?~ $zV 7 ~ ~tt;5(/;/, Ci
Y /" 'W -?- ~ ~.7 1?7{7 ..)17 J/ e;
\'IN'/!\:l.\8NN3d
JJ.N!)(Y', ,C"'H?8INr1:J
I'........
S lJ :ZII-ld 61 330 SOOZ
AtN10NOriJOdd 3Hl :10
30i:l~CH'J31Id
.'
lr\\ ':; r
.
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMO~LEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
OLER, J. ---
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ day of -Fe L,. , 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The partial custody provided for in the Order of February 29, 2004 shall be
arranged as follows:
A. Effective January 22, 2006, Mother shall have custody each
week from Sunday at 10:00 a.m. until Monday at 10:00 a.m.
B. Effective January 27, 2006, each week Mother shall have
custody from Friday at 6:30 p.m. until Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
2. Mother shall provide all transportation incident to the custodial exchanges
which occur on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Father shall provide transportation incident to
the ending of Mother's custodial period on Monday mornings.
3. Mother shall place a call to Father confirming her intent to exercise her Friday
custodial period by 11 :00 a.m. on Wednesdays. Mother shall place a call to Father
confirming her intent to exercise Sunday periods of custody by Fridays at 11 :00 a.m.
4. Easter 2006. Mother's custodial period for Easter Sunday 2006 shall not
commence until noon or after Father's family dinner has occurred.
5. The Custody Conciliation Conference shall reconvene on April 21, 2006,
at 10:30 a.m. at the office of the Custody Conciliator, Melissa Peel Greevy, Esquire,
1901 Slate Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Z I :01 \.P1 2 - 83:.1 9UUl
A' ti' I, (I .. II ,,,"," , ."Hl ::IG'
'-1, ,,\': .,..". ,"-j" ,
.~....\ ,..../j ,.,~'.....',,~ ....<1
38'i::!.:!O"{J:TBJ
,
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
6. Mother shall contact Parent Works no later than January 31, 2006 to begin
working with the staff on understanding the developmental needs of the parties' daughter
and to obtain assistance in parenting the child when she does not want to go to bed.
Oist:
Jessica Holst, Esquire, 401 E. Louther Street, Suite 103, Carlisle, PA 17013
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, 10 East High Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
>c. - ~ .;<.D,)-O(..
~ Q-,
\.
1 r, \i ~J ;, ,'~ i_.J
,
Plaintiff
rt
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
Skyler Thompson-Barninger January 25, 2003
Father
2. The Mother filed a Petition to Modify Custody on or about December 12, 2005.
The Custody Conciliation Conference was scheduled for January 20, 2006. Attending the
conference were: the Mother, Brittany L. Thompson and her counsel, Jessica Holst,
Esquire; the Father, Trevor J. Barninger, and his counsel, Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire. The
last Order entered in this matter was February 29, 2004.
3. Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother reports that the parties
have had some disagreements within the last year with regard to her periods of partial
custody. The present Order provides no schedule. Mother reports that in February of 2005
she returned the child early from a period of custody because she was ill. This was
inconvenient to Father whom she reports withheld the child for a period of one month. She
claims that she has been exercising at least one overnight period of custody per week when
Father has permitted it. Mother has a diary in which she has been keeping of her contacts
with the child. Last year, Mother was very involved with caring for her terminally ill Mother
and did not spend as much time with the parties' daughter as a result. She is now living in a
four bedroom home with her step-father and boyfriend and would like to expand her periods
of custody to two (2) overnights per week.
\.
,
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
4. Father's position on custodv is as follows: Father reports that at times Mother
has returned the child because she cannot handle responsibility of parenting her when she
has difficulty getting her to go to sleep at night. He complains that she is unreliable and
inconsistent in maintaining contact with the parties' daughter. He has a calendar in which
he has kept a diary of Mother's contact. Father does not want to be bound to produce the
child on a given schedule because of his perception that Mother will not follow through on a
consistent basis. Father does not believe that he should have to give up custody of the
child on his days off and perceives the schedule recommended by the Conciliator as giving
Mother four (4) custodial days. Father was offered the opportunity to have a hearing before
the Court to address the recommended Order. However, he declined. In particular, Father
disputes the Conciliator recommendation that Mother be allowed to have custody on
Sunday overnight to Monday even though he works until 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. It would be
his preference that the child be returned by 8:00 p.m.
5. The parties agreed that they would try the recommended schedule and return
in April 2006 to see how Mother's follow through has been. The Conciliator's recommended
Order includes Mother's participation in Parent Works and a provision requiring her to call to
confirm her custodial time in advance so that Father can make alternate plans if Mother will
not be participating in her periods of custody. The Conciliator's recommended Order is
attached.
11J.fQ lor
Date
Melissa Peel Greevy, Esquir
Custody Conciliator
:267496
~~~_~:"_<',(~' -, "-,'"'\l ,~.~_)
Plaintiff
APR 2 8 2006 '
IN THE COURT OF COMJb~ PtEAS=6F-~J
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
v.
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this 21st day of April, 2006, the Father, having left a message at the
Conciliator's office, that he and Mother have reached an agreement to leave the custodial
schedule provided in this Court's most-recent Order intact and Mother's counsel having
confirmed that her client is in agreement that the Order remain as written, the Conciliation
Conference for April 21, 2006 is hereby CANCELED. This Court's Order dated February 1,
2006 shall remain in full force and effect pending further modification by the Court or a
mutual agreement of the parties.
BY THE COURT:
Djs\:
62 :01 HV Z- ),'JH gaDZ
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
v.
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
Defendant
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
NAME
Skyler Thompson-Barninger January 25, 2003
Father
2. A follow-up Custody Conciliation Conference was scheduled for April 21,
2006.
3. Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother's counsel reports that
Mother is satisfied to leave the present Order unchanged.
4. Father's position on custody is as follows: Father left a message at the
Conciliator's office on the morning of the conciliation that the parties had agreed that they
did not need to attend the conciliation.
5. Accordingly, the prior Order will remain unchanged.
Jy
Melissa Peel Greevy, Esqui e
Custody Conciliator
Date
:274155
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No.: 03-1101 Civil Term
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(n/k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, comes the Defendant/Petitioner, Brittany L. Gordy, by and through her
attorney, Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire and Foreman & Foreman, PC, and files the instant
Petition and in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. Defendant/Petitioner is Brittany L. Gordy, previously known as Brittany L.
Thompson, hereinafter referred to as "Mother", who currently resides at 200
Creekwood Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. Plaintiff/Respondent is Trevor J. Barninger, hereinafter referred to as "Father",
who currently resides at 17 E. Coover Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
3. Skyler Thompson-Barninger, born January 25, 2003, is the subject minor child of
this litigation.
4. On February 1,2006, the Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. of the Court of Common
Please of Cumberland County entered an Order of Court regarding custody of the
minor child. A copy of the Order of Court is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A"
and made a part hereof.
5. In accordance with the Judge's February 1, 2006 Order, Mother has partial
custody from Sunday at 10:00 a.m. until Monday at 10:00 a.m. and Friday at 6:30
p.m. until Saturday at 3 :00 p.m.
6. Mother desires to have greater contacts with the subject minor child and is in a
position to care for the child on a greater basis.
7. The child would benefit from spending greater periods of time with his mother,
stepfather, and grandfather, who all reside at Defendant/Petitioner's residential
address.
8. Additional periods of custody with Mother will not be overly burdensome to
Father whose work schedule regularly interferes with Father's periods of custody
with the child.
9. The best interest and permanent welfare of the subject minor child will be served
by granting the relief requested as previously indicated.
WHEREFORE, DefendantlPetitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court modify
the existing Order for custody of the subject minor child granting DefendantlPetitioner greater
periods of custody as is the best interest of the child.
Date: (01/7(0'
e D. Caraciolo, Esquire
reman & Foreman, P .C.
12 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-2015
ID# 90919 Tel. (717) 236-9391
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No.: 03-1101 Civil Term
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(n/k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Petition for Modification of Custody Order are true
and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. I understand that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date: IO/17!IJG
Signature:
A~tii~~
BRITTAN . THOMPSON
n/k/a Brittany L. Gordy
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No.: 03-1101 Civil Term
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(n/k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Petition for Modification
of a Custody Order in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by mailing a copy of the same, first class mail, postage
repaid and addressed to the person named as follows:
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PAl 7013
Date:
rolrl/de
1 e D. Caraciolo, Esquire
or man & Foreman, P.C.
112 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-2015
ID# 90919 Tel. (717) 236-9391
....
! r, .,.. l
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMO~LEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
v.
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
OLER, J. ---
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ day of _~ b. , 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it IS hereby ordered and directed as
fa lIows:
1. The partial custody provided for in the Order of February 29, 2004 shall be
arranged as follows:
A. Effective January 22, 2006, Mother shan have custody each
week from Sunday at 10:00 a.m. until Monday at 10:00 a.m.
B. Effective January 27, 2006, each week Mother shall have
custody from Friday at 6:30 p.m. until Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
2. Mother shall provide all transportation incident to the custodial exchanges
which occur on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Father shall provide transportation incident to
the ending of Mother's custodial period on Monday mornings.
3. Mother shall place a call to Father confirming her intent to exercise her Friday
custodial period by 11 :00 a.m. on Wednesdays. Mother shall place a call to Father
confirming her intent to exercise Sunday periods of custody by Fridays at 11 :00 a.m.
4. Easter 2006. Mother's custodial period for Easter Sunday 2006 shall not
commence until noon or after Father's family dinner has occurred.
5. The Custody Conciliation Conference shall reconvene on April 21, 2006,
at 10:30 a.m. at the office of the Custody Conciliator, Melissa Peel Greevy, Esquire,
1901 State Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
EXHIBIT "A"
~
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
6. Mother shall contact Parent Works no later than January 31, 2006 to begin
working with the staff on understanding the developmental needs of the parties' daughter
and to obtain assistance in parenting the child when she does not want to go to bed.
Dist:
Jessica Horst, Esquire, 401 E. Louther Street, Suite 103, Carlisle. PA 17013
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, 10 East High Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
>~~
~
,;L. D,) .0'-
o
~7fL
~ ~
~ ~
....c
~
~
~
B
~
1:-
~
(')
~)~
l"1'~1 ;--.;~
::~ J-
z,'
f.r, ~;"
.~/ ..,
,....;:-
';"~
}:~:
-~,~...
j;
~ 0
c=> -n
c::I"
o -i
("") ffl :n
: ~~
-0 ':C ::Ii
::x~:~o
c=.)m
~ ?E
Ul -<
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
v.
BRITT ANY L. THOMPSON
(n1k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No.: 03-1101 Civil Term
: CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Please enter the appearance of the undersigned, Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire, as attorney
for the Defendant/Petitioner, Brittany L. Thompson, n/k/a Brittany L. Gordy, with regard to the
above captioned matter.
Date:/O/I~/o'
/"
D. C 010, Esquire
Fo man & Foreman, P.C.
112 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-2015
ID# 90919 Tel. (717) 236-9391
a
c
~
-00)
~;~~-
(J""'! ".":
-<-
r:
<.-
~8
~
,-...;)
=
=
C7"'
o
(J
--I
~
~,-n
1"1 -
11~
"::;0
'~"2 -r ~
. 1..-,1
'20
-"'-10
~
~
\.D
'"'0
:3t
W
..
W
(..;"1
TREVOR 1. BARNINGER
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
03-1101
CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON (N/K/ A
BRITT ANY L. GORDY
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Greevy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at MDJ Manlove, 1901 State St., Camp Hill, PA 17011 on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 2:30 PM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearinj!.
FOR THE COURT.
By: Isl
Melissa P. Greevy, Esq.
Custody Conciliator
ilJL
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HA VE AN ATTORNEY 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
~ fpv ~ /'fr'W ~ 11:Nt: 01
~f;:? 't ~ _~U-, CjrJ-/[:()!
~ ~?-~~'r"9 ~'IF-OI
>
\/i,j\-;//f'!;l,.,S >'J !',J'::fr1
,1JJ\l('l('..'t~-' - :::;":-..~rdnl"'\
~ !'~') 'II .\J
B S : II ~Jli 18 1:30 900l
;' ,1\)1 [Y" ".'<',i ""-' l 1 ~
,0 v J..\);'~"-KU.u::O ;:jHl :l0
38J,j~71(~~"Ojlfj
REVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
RITTANY L. THOMPSON
n/k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant
:CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
:NO. 03-1101 Civil Term
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Please enter my appearance on behalf of Trevor J. Barninger.
ate: III g lOb
-/;?,~ {{~
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Es re
Supreme Court ID #27736
28 N. 32~ Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
c: Melissa Greevy, Custody Conciliator
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire
o
-'I
C.J
,t-:'-
.,"""
'-,...
(..n
MOV '0 ZIII
t),.--
~
-r ...,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
N/KlA BRITTANY L. GORDY
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
OLER, J. ---
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this --1.s.:l day of D, /" - , 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as
follows:
1. This Order VACATES and replaces this Court's Order of February 1, 2006.
2. Leaal Custodv. The parties, Trevor J. Barninger and Brittany Thompson
Gordy, shall have shared legal custody of the minor child, Skyler Thompson Barninger, born
January 25, 2003. Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the
other parent, to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the child's general well-
being including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding their health, education and
religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa. C. S. ~5309, each parent shall be entitled to all
records and information pertaining to the child including, but not limited to, medical, dental,
religious or school records, the residence address of the child and of the other parent. To
the extent one parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall
be required to share the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such
reasonable time as to make the records and information of reasonable use to the other
parent. All decisions affecting the child's growth and development including, but not limited
to, choice of camp, if any; choice of child care provider; medical and dental treatment;
psychotherapy, or like treatment; decisions relating to actual or potential litigation involving
the children directly or as a beneficiary, other than custody litigation; education, both secular
and religious; scholastic athletic pursuits and other extracurricular activities; shall be
considered major decisions and shall be made with the parents jointly, after discussion and
consultation with each other and with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious
policy in the child's best interest.
3. Phvsical Custodv.
A. Commencing November 16, 2006, Mother shall have custody each
week from Thursday at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday at 10:00 a.m., except for one
weekend per calendar month. If Father would like to have a weekend overnight
occurring from Friday overnight until Saturday, or from Saturday overnight until
\.li ,i \ i1~j. 'll., "''''1)', .('; 11\ !}, f:J J
(f ~ 't 1 ,,!.l ...! ~1 '(1
1 1 [\I("\....:,r , . '-'. '~n' ';;;';;"~Jnl"\
l\J...i\H Ii"",i',; '. <.+.:-:::~ <'::-'"':;'.~i~/~ hJ
r S :2 Wd iJ- 330900l
Ab'Vl(),'~Oi;j.C;cd 3Hl jO
301.ii(;-031Ij
..
If" - \
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
Sunday, he will notify Mother by Monday of the week preceding the weekend to
exchange with her custodial time to occur on either Saturday overnight to Monday or
Monday overnight to Tuesday of the week immediate following his requested
weekend custodial time.
B. When Mother does not have custody, Father will have custody.
4. In the event either party is unavailable to provide care for the child during his
or her period of custody for more than four (4) hours, that party shall first make a reasonable
effort to contact the other party to offer the parent the opportunity to provide care for the
child before contacting third-party caregivers.
5. The parties will contact a therapist to initiate co-parent counseling for which
they will share unreimbursed expenses equally. The contact to make their first appointment
shall occur no later than November 20,2006.
6. Transportation. The parent receiving custody shall provide transportation
incident to the custodial exchange.
7. Holidavs.
A. Thanksaivina. The parties will share Thanksgiving Day each year as
follows: Father will have custody from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and Mother will have
custody from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
B. Christmas. In even-numbered years, Mother will have custody on
Christmas Eve from 8:00 p.m. until December 25th at 8:00 p.m. In odd-numbered
years, Father will have custody on Christmas Eve from 8:00 p.m. until December 25th
at 8:00 p.m.
The preceding holiday schedule shall supercede the regular schedule.
8. A telephone conference with counsel will be initiated by the Conciliator on
December 19, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
Dist:
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire, 400 S. State Road, arysville, PA 17053 \ I /7 .
Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire, 112 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101/ /.) -cf -" J V ~ ( .~
/frl-..~-tL
y1)
"
1'1
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(n/k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant/Respondent
:CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
:NO. 03-1101 Civil Term
PETITION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF
And now comes Trevor Barninger, by and through his attorney,
ary A. Etter Dissinger, and requests the Court to schedule a
earing and in support of the petition avers as follows:
Petitioner is Trevor J. Barninger.
Respondent is Brittany L. Thompson (n.k.a. Brittany L. Gordy).
The parties are the parents of a child, Skyler Wesley
Barninger, born January 25, 2003.
Respondent filed a petition to Modify Custody and a custody
conference was held before the conciliator, Melissa Greevy,
Esquire, on November 15, 2006.
At the conference, Respondent raised allegations of child
neglect and child abuse claiming that Petitioner's girlfriend
had struck the child.
6. peti tioner herein raised allegations of child neglect and
child abuse by Respondent herein in that she refused to allow
him to examine the child when she returned the child from a
visit on December 25, 2004, and after she had left, he and his
guests discovered scratch marks on the child's neck.
7. At the custody conciliation conference, petitioner herein
complained that when he went to the police about his concerns
for his child's well-being, he was told that they could not
investigate it because it had not happened recently, although
it had happened just the day before.
8. At that time Petitioner's then counsel, advised him not to
report it to Children and Youth.
Despite the accusations and allegations by both parties
against each other and their respective acquaintances, they
entered into an Agreement which is reflected in the Order of
Court dated December 1, 2006. (See attached Exhibit ~A")
O. The parties agreed to engage in counseling for co-parenting
and to share this expense equally.
1. At the conference, the parties agreed to utilize the services
of Kurtz Cockley, with Alpha Group.
2, petitioner made arrangements for the counseling sessions and
then notified Respondent herein of the earliest date the
counselor was available.
3. Respondent herein indicated that because she was working, the
date would not work and Respondent notified peti tioner a
counseling session was scheduled for Friday at 1:00 p.m.
4. Petitioner was unable to confirm this, but went to the session
at 1:00 p.m., and Respondent failed to attend.
15. On November 30, 2006, Respondent called petitioner and
indicated she would not be going to counseling because she was
not paying half the cost.
16. After a call from Petitioner's counsel to Respondent's
counsel, Respondent began attending the sessions.
17. Under the agreed Order, Mother was to have the child for
Thanksgiving, November 23, 2006, from 3:00pm until 9:00pm.
18. Respondent called Petitioner November 23, 2006, and told him
the Court Order permitted her to keep the child through Sunday
night.
19. petitioner did not agree, but had no Order in hand, so he
allowed it to occur.
20. That Sunday, Respondent called and asked if she could keep the
child through Monday at noon, because the child " was having
so much fun, with her aunt and his cousins," which was untrue
and in exchange Petitioner would get Respondent's Friday and
Saturday that week.
1. petitioner agreed to the trade of custody time.
2. During the extension of time, Respondent took the child to
Children & Youth and it is Petitioner's belief that she filed
an allegation of child abuse and child neglect against him for
incidents discussed a.t the custody conference immediately
prior to entering into the agreed Order on November 15, 2006
set forth as the Court Order of December 1, 2006.
23. petitioner believes that Respondent has filed an allegation of
abuse with Children & Youth on November 27, 2006, to
circumvent compliance with the agreement she entered into on
November 15, 2006, in the Conciliator's office.
24. The allegations made to Children & Youth were of such a nature
that Children & Youth instructed Petitioner herein to take the
child to Respondent's home on November 27, 2006.
25. Children & Youth called petitioner and gave him only thirty
(30) minutes to take the child to Respondent's home.
26. petitioner herein complied with the directive of Children &
Youth.
7. petitioner herein was told by Children & Youth that the police
and their office would coordinate an investigation.
8. To this date petitioner has not been contacted by Children and
Youth nor by the police department to conduct an investigation
into the allegations.
9. Although Children & Youth has informed petitioner that he may
have visitation with' the child so long as his mother
supervises the visitation (See attached Exhibit UB"), and he
has made this known to Respondent, Respondent refuses to allow
petitioner any contact with the child except when the child is
in her home.
o. It is Petitioner's belief that Respondent has filed a report
naming him as the perpetrator, even though at the custody
conciliation conference she alleged that another individual
harmed the child, and Petitioner believes that this was done
for purposes of avoiding compliance with an Order she agreed
to and to boost her position in regard to her desire to have
primary physical custody of the child.
Wherefore petitioner respectfully requests that his custodial
eriods, as set forth in th~ agreed Order of December 1, 2006, be
'mmediately reinstated, and that he be awarded counsel fees if it
's established that Respondent filed allegations with Children &
outh that were raised at the custody conference.
NEW MATTER
petitioner herein requests counsel fees as a sanction against
espondent and in support of that avers as follows:
1. petitioner believes that Respondent filed a false report with
Children & Youth naming him as the perpetrator of abuse on the
child.
2. At the custody conference on November 15, 2006, Respondent
herein named a friend of Petitioner's as an alleged abuser of
the child.
3. Despite the allegations raised at the conciliation conference,
Respondent entered into an agreement at the custody
conciliator's office which has become an Order of Court dated
December 1, 2006.
4. petitioner believes that Respondent filed a report against him
with Children & Youth to avoid complying with an agreed Order.
35. petitioner believes that the allegations made about him to
Children & Youth are for incidents that arose prior to the
entry of the agreed Order.
36. petitioner has been put to significant legal expense as a
result of Respondent's machinations.
Wherefore, Petitioner respectfully requests that all counsel
fees incurred since the custody conference on November 15, 2006, be
reimbursed to him in full by Respondent.
Respectfully submitted,
DISSINGER AND DISSINGER
/;1~ fA'{~j~~~~
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, E quire
Supreme Court ID #27736
28 N. 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
c: Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esq. - 6th Floor Veterans Building
112 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2015
II
VERIFICATION
I, Trevor J. Barninger, verify that the statements made in the
foregoing document are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
ate: 17-/1> 10&
~
Trevor
. .
,~
.~.
lilY 10 11m
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMt3'ERLAND yOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
N/KlA BRITTANY L. GORDY
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
OLER, J. --.;.
,
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /5-1 day ofDt' L- , 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Concili~tion Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as
follows:
1. This Order VACATES and replaces this Court's Order of February 1, 2006.
2. Leaal Custody. The parties, Trevor J. Barninger and Brittany Thompson
Gordy, shall have shared legal custody of the minor child, Skyler Thompson Barninger, born
January 25, 2003. Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the
other parent, to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the child's general well-
being including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding their health, education and
religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa. C. S. ~5309, each parent shall be entitled to all
records and information pertaining to the child including, but not limited to, medical, denta"
religious or school records, the residence address of the child and of the other parent. To
the extent one parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall
be required to share the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such
reasonable time as to make the records and information of reasonable use to the other
parent. All decisions affecting the child's growth and development including, but not limited
to, choice of camp, if any; choice of child care provider; medical and dental treatment;
psychotherapy, or like treatment; decisions relating to actual or potential litigation involving
the children directly or as a beneficiary, other than custody litigation; education, both secular
and religious; scholastic athletic pursuits and other extracurricular activities; shall be
considered major decisions and shall be made with the parents jointly, after 'discussion and
consultation with each other and with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious
policy in the child's best interest.
3. Phvsical Custody.
A. Commencing November 16, 2006, Mother shall have custody each
week from Thursday at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday at 10:00 a.m., except for one
weekend per calendar month. If Father would like to have a weekend overnight
occurring from Friday overnight until Saturday, or from Saturday overnight until
EXHIBIT
j
":a"
. \
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
Sunday, he will notify Mother by Monday of the week preceding the .weekend to
exchange with her custodial time to occur on either Saturday overnight to Monday or
Monday overnight to Tuesday of the week immediate following his requested
weekend custodial time.
B. When Mother does not have custody, Father will have custody.
4. In the event either party is unavailable to provide care for the child during his
or her period of custody for more than four (4) hours, that party shall first make a reasonable
effort. to contact the other party to offer the parent the opportunity to provide care for the
child before contacting third-party caregivers: .
5. The parties will contact a therapist to initiate co-parent counseling for which
they will share unreimbursed expenses equally. The contact to make their first appointment
shall occur no later than November 20. 2006.
6. Transoortation. The parent receiving custody shall provide transportation
incident to the custodial exchange.
7. Holidavs.
A. Thanksaivina. The parties will share Thanksgiving Day each year as
follows: Father will have custody from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and Mother will have
custody from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
B. Christmas. In even-numbered years, Mother will have custody on
Christmas Eve from 8:00 p.m. until December 25~h at 8:00 p.m. In odd-numbered
years, Father will have custody on Christmas Eve from 8:00 p.m. until December 25th
at 8:00 p.m.
The preceding holiday schedule sha.ll supercede the regular schedule.
8. A telephone conference with counsel will be initiated by the Conciliator on
December 19, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
BY THE COURT:
t5t J LJes fe '5 ()f-"r. i r.
J. Wesley ler, Jr., J.
Dist: Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire, 400 S. State Road. Marysville, PA 17053
Joseph D. Caraciolo. Esquire, 112 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 111A\J.;: J ,;' -. '''':'. .'
0.; _-....,)'/ !; . ""C.-.,,'.,: '. '."
T estfr,olllN'l " ;; 1'. j b'~ ;1'1 if~'; -, '
Ihiv,,oj Wne:"An~ ;.. . . . - '..,.-Vni..i
d ~ of .......:. "I-;'e unto sat m~ l'l___,
sara ,\ , .... , ~f(;
_ '\ r; ~ :\. ,,,artls,e Pa
Ol_L..l{ (._. ~T1'-
..,
tJt;ffll
Cumberland County
Children & Youth
. Services
L
ti
f}i'~~ ~~.
fY'~ ~nuku.
g.>~ C;/{//- ~~.
Agency
Administrator
Gary I. Shuey, MSW, LSW
County
Commissioners
Bn.lce Barclay
Gary Eichelberger
Richard Rovegno
Suite 200
Human Services Building
16 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-2961
(717) 240-6120
(717) 697-0371, Ext. 6120
(717) 532-7286, Ext. 6120
.~
.-
"
December 7, 2006
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to \-erify that as 1217/0.6 Cumberland County Children and
Youth Services has agreed to allow Mary Baminger to help supervise the
contact between Trevor "TJ" Baminger and Skyler Thompson-Barnmger.
Mary Baminger has agreed to and was made aware that this Agency's
current safety plan is that Mr. Baminger is not to be alone with Skyler
until further notice from this Agency. That means that when Skyler is in
her care, she is to supervise all contact between Mr. Baminger and Skyler.
Mary Baminger was madeaware tliat she will be held responsible if this
safety plan is not followed when she is to be supervising the contact- This
plan is in effect until further notice from this Agency.
If there are any questions on this, please contact me at 240-5311. Thank
you.
~- K----
V'~K .
lrglma oser
Intake Caseworker
EXHIBIT
I
"B"
If
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(n/k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant/Respondent
:CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
:NO. 03-1101 Civil Term
CERTXFXCATE OF SERVXCE
I, Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire, hereby certify that on the
ate set forth below I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document upon Joseph Caraciolo, Esquire, attorney for
espondent, by First Class United States Mail addressed as follows:
Joseph Caraciolo, Esquire
6th Floor Veterans Building
112 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2015
ate:
/ d-/8/a ,
~oc~~.
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, sq.
~)~
~
~
:0
~
~
()
c:
-:~.~
~ ,.,
~
U-,
<:::::..
B
r---'
r;::?
(_..~.J
c,'j"'"
C")
--n
.--1
-.-
ft'1 iIl
c"f"':
(;~.,
'-:--' )
o
c"
C"')
C)
:~..~
(5
(..)
'""
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No.: 03-1101 Civil Term
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(n/k1a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant/Respondent
CIVIL ACTION
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
day of
, 200
, upon
consideration of the attached Answer to Petition for Emergency Relief, and New Matter, it is hereby
ORDERED that Petitioner's Petition for Emergency Relief is DISMISSED, and that Respondent's
New Matter requesting attorneys fees in the amount of$330.00 is GRANTED.
By The Court:
1.
Distribution:
-Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire (Attorney for Petitioner)
28 N. 32nd Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011
-Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire (Attorney for Respondent)
112 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, P A 17101
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
No.: 03-1101 Civil Term
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(nlkla BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant/Respondent
CIVIL ACTION
CUSTODY
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF
AND NOW, comes the Respondent, Brittany L. Gordy, by and through her attorneys,
Foreman & Foreman, P.C., and respectfully files the following Answer to Petition for
Emergency Relief filed by Petitioner, averring as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Objection/denied. Answering party objects to the facts contained in this averment
as a violation of Local Rule 1915.3-6 stating in pertinent part, "statements made by the parties,
or their witnesses, shall not be admissible as evidence in court." To the extent an answer is
deemed to be necessary, the same is denied. By way of further answer, and reserving the
aforementioned objection, a statement by the Respondent was made at the conciliation
conference that someone struck the child, based on picture evidence and statements of the child,
and that it was Respondent's suspicion at the time that the abuser may have been Petitioner's
girlfriend.
6. Objection/denied. Objection to the relevance of this paragraph. The facts in the
averment contained in this paragraph include information regarding an alleged incident which
occurred two years ago and have no bearing on the current issues involving the parties. To the
extent the allegations are deemed to be true, the same are objected to as irrelevant. Respondent
denies the allegations raised in this averment and affirmatively asserts that the child has not been
neglected or abused by Respondent at any time relevant the current action, or at any time in the
past, including December 25,2004.
7. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Respondent is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment, and the same is denied.
By way of further answer, the information contained in this averment are insufficient to allow
Respondent to formulate an answer, in that they failed to state the date when the alleged incident
occurred, the police department the alleged complaint was made to, the officer who was alleged
to have made the statement, or the manner in which the complaint was made.
8. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Respondent is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment, and the same is denied.
By way of further answer, due to attorney/client privilege, Respondent is unable to investigate
the facts alleged in this averment further.
9. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the parties entered an
agreement substantially in the form of Petitioners' Exhibit "A", and that Respondent alleged that
the child had been abused while in the custody of Petitioner, it is denied that Petitioner made any
accusations or allegations of abuse at any time relevant to this proceeding.
10. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the parties agree to initiate co-
parent counseling, it is denied that they agreed to share the expenses equally. By way of further
answer, the parties agree to share the umeimbursed medical expenses equally.
11. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the parties agreed to contact a
therapist, and that the services of Kurtz Cockley with Alpha Group were considered. It is denied
that the parties agreed to utilize the services of Kurtz Cockley, and deny that said services were
ordered by the Court as evidenced by Petitioner's Exhibit "A".
12. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that Petitioner made plans without
the Respondent's knowledge and unilaterally attempted to enforce these plans by calling the
Respondent and telling her when she must appear before a co-parenting counselor. The
remaining facts in this averment are denied.
13. Admitted. It is admitted that Respondent was unable to attend the unilaterally
scheduled co-parent counseling with Kurtz Cockley as her schedule did not allow for the same.
By way of further answer, Petitioner immediately rescheduled the conference for December 8,
2006 and successfully met with Kurtz Cockley at 1 :00 p.m. in his office. Since that time,
Petitioner has met with Kurtz on December 14, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. in Landisburg, and is
scheduled to meet with him again on Friday, December 22, 2006.
14. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Respondent is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment, and the same is denied.
By way of further answer, it is denied that Petitioner went to the conference scheduled for
December 8, 2006 at 1 :00 p.m. Instead, Respondent was at the conference with Kurtz Cockley
on December 8, 2006 at 1 :00 p.m. and Petitioner's mother appeared at the conference fifteen
minutes late informing Kurtz Cockley that Petitioner was sick and could not attend.
15. Denied. It is denied that the Petitioner indicated that she would not be going to
counseling because she was not paying half the cost, as previously admitted, the Petitioner would
be paying half of the unreimbursed expenses equally. By way of further answer, Respondent, as
of the present date, successfully attended two conferences with Kurtz Cockley and is scheduled
for a third.
16. Admitted in part, denied in part. It IS admitted that Respondent attended
counseling seSSlOns. It is denied that there is a correlation between any conversation
Respondent's counsel had with Petitioner's counsel and Petitioner's action of attending
counseling sessions.
17. Admitted. By way of further answer, according to the agreed Order, mother was
to have the child from Thursday at 10:00 p.m. until Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
18. Denied. It is denied that the Respondent read the Court Order to Petitioner at any
time. By way of further answer, the Court Order speaks for itself, and indicates in paragraph 3.a
that "Mother shall have custody each week from Thursday at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday at 10:00
a.m."
19. Denied. It is denied that Petitioner did not agree to the schedule as indicated in
the Court Order as attached to Petitioner's Petition for Emergency Relief. By way of further
answer, at the conciliation conference previously held, Petitioner agreed that Respondent would
have custody from Thursday through Sunday.
20. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that Respondent called Petitioner
and requested additional time with the child. It is denied that Respondent's excuse was "untrue"
and asserted that such colorful observation is superfluous and without supporting factual
evidence. To the extent Petitioner asserts that the child was not having fun with the child's aunt
and cousins, strict proof is hereby demanded at trial.
21. Admitted.
22. Denied/objection. After reasonable investigation, the Respondent is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the facts contained in this
averment, specifically as to Petitioner's beliefs. By way of further answer, Respondent knows of
at least five people who are permitted under Pa. C.S.A. Section 6312 to report suspected child
abuse, such parties being Petitioner, Respondent, Petitioner's counsel, Respondent's counsel, and
the Custody Conciliator. Objection. To the extent Petitioner has information that Respondent
made a confidential report to Children and Youth, Petitioner's publicizing Respondent's
confidential report is a violation of 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6349(b) and is a misdemeanor of the
third degree.
23. Denied/objection. After reasonable investigation, the Respondent is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the facts contained in this
averment, specifically as to Petitioner's beliefs. By way of further answer, Respondent knows of
at least five people who are permitted under Pa. C.S.A. Section 6312 to report suspected child
abuse, such parties being Petitioner, Respondent, Petitioner's counsel, Respondent's counsel, and
the Custody Conciliator. Objection. To the extent Petitioner has information that Respondent
made a confidential report to Children and Youth, Petitioner~s publicizing Respondent's
confidential report is a violation of 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6349(b) and is a misdemeanor of the
third degree.
24.. Admitted. Based on the severity of the allegations, and the overwhelming
evidence that abuse had occurred, Children and Youth instructed Respondent to take the child to
Respondent's home on November 27: 2006.
25. Admitted.
26. Admitted.
27. Admitted.
28. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Respondent is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment, and the same is denied.
By way of further answer, Children and Youth have apparently taken appropriate action under 23
Pa. C.S.A. Section 6368, and have approximately sixty days to complete their investigation in
accordance with Section 6368( c).
29. Denied. The allegations in this paragraph are denied. By way of further answer,
Respondent was initially informed by Children and Youth that only she had the ability to
supervise contact between the child and Petitioner, and Respondent made a good faith effort to
allow Petitioner time with his child. In fact, Petitioner has spent time with the child after the
alleged report to Children and Youth, in the supervision of Respondent. On December 12, 2006,
Respondent learned that Petitioner is free to spend time with the child in the supervision of
Petitioner's mother, and Respondent has fully complied with all requests to see the child. On
Friday, December 15, 2006 at 6:45 a.m., Petitioner and Petitioner's mother had custody of the
child at 6:45 a.m. until Saturday at 2:45 p.m. and on Sunday, December 17,2006, Petitioner and
Petitioner"s mother had custody of the child from 2:30 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. It is anticipated that,
in the event Children and Youth determine the allegations to be unfounded, the current Custody
Order will remain in effect.
30" Denied/objection. After reasonable investigation, the Respondent is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the facts contained in this
averment, specifically as to Petitioner's beliefs. By way of further answer, Respondent knows of
at least five people who are permitted under Pa. C.S.A. Section 6312 to report suspected child
abuse, such parties being Petitioner, Respondent, Petitioner's counsel, Respondent's counsel, and
the Custody Conciliator. Objection. To the extent Petitioner has information that Respondent
made a confidential report to Children and Youth, Petitioner's publicizing Respondent's
confidential report is a violation of 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6349(b) and is a misdemeanor of the
third degree.
WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that this Honorable Court deny
Petitioner's Petition for Emergency Relief and allow Children and Youth to continue their
investigation in accordance with 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6368 without interference which could
lead to more abuse of the child, and to award Respondent counsel fees for filing a frivolous
Petition for Emergency Relief when the appropriate remedy would be to contact the legislature
regarding an amendment to 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6301 et seq.
ANSWER TO NEW MATTER
Respondent respectfully submits the following Answer to Petitioner's New Matter,
averring as follows:
31. Denied. It is denied that Respondent filed any false report with Children and
Youth. By way of further answer, the reporting procedure for Children and Youth are defined in
23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6313, and are to be kept confidential in accordance with 23 Pa. C.S.A.
Section 6339.
32. Objection/denied. Answering party objects to the facts contained in this averment
as a violation of Local Rule 1915.3-6 stating in pertinent part, "statements made by the parties,
or their witnesses, shall not be admissible as evidence in court." To the extent an answer is
deemed to be necessary, the same is denied. By way of further answer, and reserving the
aforementioned objection, a statement by the Respondent was made at the conciliation
conference that someone struck the child, based on picture evidence and statements of the child,
and that it was Respondent's suspicion at the time that the abuser may have been Petitioner's
girlfriend.
33. Admitted. It is admitted that Respondent entered into an agreement at the custody
conciliation conference as more fully described in Petitioner's Exhibit "A".
34. Denied. It is denied that any false report was filed by Respondent, it is further
denied that Respondent has failed to comply with the Court Order.
35. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Respondent is without sufficient
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment, and that it is
impossible for Respondent to investigate Petitioner's beliefs and the same is denied.
36. Denied. It is denied that Respondent is the cause of Petitioner's significant legal
expense, but, on the contrary, alleges that Petitioner's abusive conduct, specifically the abuse of
the child leading to an investigation of Children and Youth, has lead to Petitioner's legal
expense.
WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that Petitioner's New Matter be denied
and dismissed with prejudice as the allegations contained therein are unfounded and untrue, and
the relief requested is unavailable.
NEW MATTER
37. Paragraph 1 through 36 of Petitioner's Emergency Petition for Relief and New
Matter are incorporated herein by reference.
38.. The allegations contained in Petitioner's Emergency Petition for Relief and New
Matter amount to a misunderstanding or disapproval of 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6301 et seq. and
not regarding any contemptuous conduct of the Respondent.
39. It is presumed that the legislature gave Children and Youth such broad powers in
order to prevent on-going abuse, and cure any past abuse.
40. The appropriate remedy for Petitioner's complaint is to allege that 23 Pa. C.S.A.
Section 6301 et seq. is either unconstitutional or inapplicable to the current circumstances.
41. Petitioner has neither alleged that 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6301 et seq. IS
unconstitutional or inapplicable.
42. Petitioner is attempting, by his Petition for Emergency Relief and New Matter, to
change the language of23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6301 et seq. without complying with the legislative
process for enacting or changing Statutes in this Commonwealth as more fully described in the
Pennsylvania Constitution.
43. It is impossible for Respondent to grant Petitioner the relief requested as Children
and Youth have broad powers under 23 Pa. CooS.A. Section 6301 et seqoo to take actions it deems
are in the best interest of the child, and to prevent further abuse.
44. In filing this Motion, and pointing out to Petitioner that 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section
6301 et seq. is the controlling law in this case, Respondent has incurred significant attorneys
fees, including approximately one-half hour preparation time and one hour time in drafting the
instant Answer and New Matter.
45.. Said attorneys fees are a direct result of Petitioner's misunderstanding of current
Pennsylvania law, including, but not limited to 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6301 et seq.
46, Petitioner should be responsible for Respondent's attorneys fees in answering the
Petition for Emergency Relief and New Matter.
WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an
Order awarding counsel fees to Respondent for Petitioner's filing of frivolous Petition for
Emergency Relief and New Matter, in the amount of $330.00.
Date: December l'1 , 2006
J seph D. Caraciolo, Esquire
oreman & Foreman, P.C.
112 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-2015
ID# 90919 Tel. (717) 236-9391
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No.: 03-1101 Civil Term
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(n1k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
: CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in foregoing Answer to Emergency Petition for Relief are
true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 9 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: M/19~(P
Signature:
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No.: 03-1101 Civil Term
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
(n/k/a BRITTANY L. GORDY),
Defendant/Respondent
CIVIL ACTION
CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Answer with New
Matter to Petition for Emergency Relief in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the
requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by mailing a copy of the same, first
class mail, postage repaid and addressed to the person named as follows:
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire
28 N. 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Date: December~, 2006
/
A seph D. Caraciolo, Esquire
oreman & Foreman, P.C.
112 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-2015
ID# 90919 Tel. (717) 236-9391
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
v.
BRITTANYL. THOMPSON,
Defendant
I
-~
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 20th day of December, 2006, upon consideration of Plaintiffs
Petition for Emergency Relief, this matter is referred to the custody conciliation process
pursuant to C.C.R.P. 1915.12-1, and the Court Administrator is requested to facilitate this
referral to Melissa Greevy, Esq.
4 A. Etter Dissinger, Esq.
28 North 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
hePh D. Car.ciolo, Esq.
6th Floor Veterans Building ~
112 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2015
Attorney for Defendant
:rc
BY THE COURT,
J.
Uxid ~-,/ztU1d ~
f.9/dlll /)~!lU
~tl :6 U~ \ Z :1309GOl
:JO
,. t<ll;.
DEe J 8 ZlII "vi
.y
TREVOR J. BARN INGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
v.
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
N/K/A BRITTANY L. GORDY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
OLER, J. ---
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this -Z.'Zltday of J:' <-. , 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Summary eport, it is hereby ordered and directed as
follows:
1. This Order VACATES and replaces this Court's Order of February 1, 2006.
This Order modifies this Court's Order of December 1, 2006.
2. Leaal Custody. The parties, Trevor J. Barninger and Brittany Thompson
Gordy, shall have shared legal custody of the minor child, Skyler Thompson Barninger, born
January 25, 2003. Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the
other parent, to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the child's general well-
being including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding their health, education and
religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa. C. S. 95309, each parent shall be entitled to all
records and information pertaining to the child including, but not limited to, medical, dental,
religious or school records, the residence address of the child and of the other parent. To
the extent one parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall
be required to share the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such
reasonable time as to make the records and information of reasonable use to the other
parent. All decisions affecting the child's growth and development including, but not limited
to, choice of camp, if any; choice of child care provider; medical and dental treatment;
psychotherapy, or like treatment; decisions relating to actual or potential litigation involving
the children directly or as a beneficiary, other than custody litigation; education, both secular
and religious; scholastic athletic pursuits and other extracurricular activities; shall be
considered major decisions and shall be made with the parents jointly, after discussion and
consultation with each other and with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious
policy in the child's best interest.
3. Phvsical Custody.
A. Commencing November 16, 2006, Mother shall have custody each
week from Thursday at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday at 10:00 a.m., except
for one weekend per calendar month. If Father would like to have a
(' -, .., p.1 L" ". .J'I] gonz
.~(.' .r"-, ;,0 (,.J v",
r ." .
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
weekend overnight occurring from Friday overnight until Saturday, or from
Saturday overnight until Sunday, he will notify Mother by Monday of the week
preceding the weekend to exchange with her custodial time to occur on either
Saturday overnight to Monday or Monday overnight to Tuesday of the week
immediate following his requested weekend custodial time.
B. Father's periods of custody will be supervised by the paternal
grandmother at all times until otherwise directed by Cumberland County Children and
Youth, in writing.
4. In the event either party is unavailable to provide care for the child during his
or her period of custody for more than four (4) hours, that party shall first make a reasonable
effort to contact the other party to offer the parent the opportunity to provide care for the
child before contacting third-party caregivers.
5. The parties will contact a therapist to initiate co-parent counseling for which
they will share unreimbursed expenses equally. The contact to make their first appointment
shall occur no later than November 20, 2006.
6. Transportation. The parent receiving custody shall provide transportation
incident to the custodial exchange.
7. Holidays.
A. ThanksgivinQ. The parties will share Thanksgiving Day each year as
follows: Father will have custody from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and Mother will have
custody from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
B. Christmas. In even-numbered years, Mother will have custody on
Christmas Eve from 8:00 p.m. until December 25th at 8:00 p.m. In odd-numbered
years, Father will have custody on Christmas Eve from 8:00 p.m. until December 25th
at 8:00 p.m.
The preceding holiday schedule shall supercede the regular schedule.
8. The parent then having custody of the child shall be responsible to ensure that
the child attends all medical, speech and language appointments which occur during that
parent's custodial time. Additionally, the parties will strictlv comply with a requirement that
they promptly and thoroughly communicate with each other with regard to all appointments
scheduled for Skyler so as to provide each other with reasonable opportunities to attend
said appointments.
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
BY THE COURT:
J.
Dist: ~ A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire, 400 S. State Road, Marysville, PA 17053 (via fax - 975.3924)
os.ph D. C...ciolo, Esquire, 112 Ma~ Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (via fax - 236.6602)
.
-
TREVOR J. BARNINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON,
N/K/A BRITTANY L. GORDY
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1 . The pertinent information concerning the child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
Skyler Thompson-Barninger January 25, 2003
Father
2. The Conciliator had a fOllOW-Up telephone conference with Counsel on
December 19, 2006. The Conciliator also spoke with Virginia Koser of Cumberland County
Children and Youth regarding the status of a pending investigation.
3 Counsel agreed to resume the schedule in the Order of December 1, 2006,
with a proviso that Children and Youth would approve a modification to said Order providing
that Father's custodial time be supervised by the paternal grandmother at all times. At such
time that Children and Youth no longer considers it necessary for Father's custodial time to
be supervised, this requirement will be discontinued upon written communication from the
Agency to the Conciliator. Counsel further agreed to an addition to the Order of
December 1, 2006 which would require that the parent then having custody provide
transportation for the child to medical appointments.
..
NO. 03-1101 CIVIL TERM
4. A copy of the Conciliation Report and proposed Order is being provided to
Counsel via facsimile before the Court will have had an opportunity to provide certified
Orders to Counsel. Counsel are to instruct their parties to immediately commence following
the attached Order prior to the receipt of the a certified copy thereof.
/Y:2.J-/or
Date
Melissa Peel Greevy, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
:288970
TREVOR 1. BARNINGER
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
V.
03-1101
CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Thursday, December 28, 2006
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq.
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, FA 17055 on Tuesday, January 30, 2007
, the conciliator,
at 10:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference, At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearinf!.
FOR THE COURT.
By: /s/
Dawn S. Sunday, Esq.
Custody Conciliator
pv^
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HA VE AN ATTORNEY 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (7 I 7) 249-3166
"~fp?- ~ ~l
~~?~ ~H.,
~fp~~~"~
'''''0' -
l' I . ,/1 !, 1
" 'c, :1(1
C -:; '~--r
0(, ....! -:-:100("'"
.,,"1--- .it) Ut
-,i ,,' ',' .:."',,..,1 -" t
~"r., , ,~:::-"--.:J ::;,-Il :::10
_J \./ t.:; ,-;-, (....:-."Cf :37L:1
7l? ~e. -el
?t?-6e. 'el
?fl"6e .c: /
.'-
".
FEIJ 0 J 2007f
TREVOR J. BARNINGER
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
03-1101
CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
2.00 7
AND NOW, this ~ day of fe:..b. , 1iJ06,
consideration ofthe attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
upon
1. The prior Order of this Court date December 27,2006 shall continue in effect.
2. In the event the Child has a scheduled medical/counseling appointment during the Father's
period of custody, the Mother shall pick up the Child one hour prior to the appointment. In the event
the Father attends the Child's appointment, the Father shall resume his period of custody from the time
ofthe appointment. Otherwise, the Mother shall return the Child to the Father's custody immediately
following the appointment.
3. The parties shall provide the necessary authorizations to Children and Youth Services to
enable the agency to provide any test results received by the agency to both parties' attorneys.
4. The parties and counsel shall attend an additional custody conciliation conference in the
office of the conciliator, Dawn S. Sunday, on February 22,2007 at 8:00 a.m.
BY THE COURT,
J.
cc: Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire - Counsel for Father 7
Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire _ Counsel for Mother .~.~.;l- lJ e,-o
~
L
/'
,:,-..1
-=r
C'-J
C-
cr>
I
en
w
W-
r--
g
c.....
. .
mJOI~
TREVOR J. BARNINGER
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
03-1101
CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRITTANY J. THOMPSON
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: J. Wesley Oler, Jr.
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Skyler Wesley Baminger January 25,2003
F ather/Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on January 30, 2007, with the following
individuals in attendance: the Father, Trevor J. Barninger, with his counsel, Mary A. Etter Dissinger,
Esquire, and the Mother Brittany L. Gordy, formerly Thompson, with her counsel, Joseph D.
Caraciolo, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
J ~ ;> II ,J..OOI
Date
t1-I A
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire Q
Custody Conciliator
y
FEe 18 2007~
TREVORJ.B~GER
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
03-1101
CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2'7lL.- day of ~~ ' 2007, upon
consideration ofthe attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The prior Order of this Court dated February 8,2007 is vacated and replaced with this
Order. The prior Order of this Court dated December 1,2006 shall continue in effect as modified by
this Order.
2. Paragraph 3 of the December 1, 2006 Order is vacated and replaced with this provision.
The parties shall share having physical custody of the Child in accordance with the following biweekly
schedule:
A. Week I: During Week I, the Father shall have custody of the Child from Saturday at
10:00 a.m. through Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and the Mother shall have custody from Wednesday at
10:00 a.m. through Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
B. Week II: During Week II, the Father shall have custody of the Child from Sunday at
10:00 a.m. through Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and the Mother shall have custody from Wednesday at
10:00 a.m. through Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
3. The Father's periods of custody with the Child shall continue to be supervised as required
by Children and Youth Services until such time as the agency terminates the requirement.
4. The parties shall continue with their course of co-parenting counseling with Kurtz Cockley
with sessions to occur no less frequently than on a monthly basis.
5. The Father shall undergo a hair follicle drug test, with the Mother present at the time of
sample collection. The Father shall sign any authorizations necessary in order to provide the test
results to counsel for both parties.
6. The parties shall provide the necessary authorizations to Children and Youth Services to
enable the agency to provide any test results received by the agencies to both parties' attorneys.
Vl1\i\Jl\lASNI\J3d
I ""-,,","'",, '-'''-'^'n,",
I"\.U\;[ ::,;'" I . :;~.:'.-~~'.n' ,~! h..!
01 : II Wi! 82 83.:1 LDOZ
Al:lV10t"iCH10cd 3Hl::JO
38H:iO--Q311:l
7. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a custody conciliation
conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of
mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
cc: & A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire - Counsel for Father ~
/oseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire - Counsel for Mother
TREVORJ.B~GER
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
03-1101
CNIL ACTION LAW
BRITTANY L. THOMPSON
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: J. Wesley Oler, Jr.
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
NAME
Skyler Wesley Baminger
January 25,2003
Mother/Father
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on February 22, 2007 with the following
individuals in attendance: the Father, Trevor J. Baminger, with his counsel, Mary A. Etter Dissinger,
Esquire, and the Mother, Brittany L. Gordy, formerly Thompson, with her counsel, Joseph D.
Caraciolo, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
pj,VUMJ d-df ;)007
Date
Da~~
Custody Conciliator