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ti<2.IJ!J! cW IIf:ARINf: AND ORDER
YOU Il1\Vr: Bgr:N HlJr:D IN COUHT. If you winh to dele-nd c1'IllinHt the claims
net forth in the followinq Ihlpt'I"!l, you mUflt apP('ar at the hec1ring llchcduled
tll"rein. If YOll t.lil to do tHI, fhe c.wc m.lY pl"oceed d'-]dinBt you ilnd a FINAL
Order mclY be entered .1(J.lillllt you (jr.:1J1liwJ the reI ief t-cguested in the
Petition. In pl1rliculc1r, yt)U nt.1Y be evicted from your rCBidcncc and lose
othCl" important rilJhtu.
^ hearing on thin m.Htt'l In schl"'duled fot the ,4.,/) day of
December, 1998, ilL .J: ~() P, .m.. in Courtroom No.
..5" of the CumbcrlJ.nd County Court.house. Cil.l'lisle, Pennsylvania.
You MUST obey the Ot-der that is attached until it is modified or
terminated by the court after notice and hearing. If you disobey this Order,
the police may arrest you. Violation of this Order may subject you to a
charge of indirect criminal contempt which is punishable by d fine of up to
$1,000.00 and/or up to six months in jail under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6ll4. Violation
may also subject you to prosecution and criminal penalties under the
Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Under federal law, 18 D.S.C. ~2265, this Order is
enforceable anywhere in the United States, tribal lands, U.S. Territories and
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. If you travel outside of the state and
intentionally violate this Order, you may be subject to federal criminal
proceedings under the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. ~2261-2262.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE.
TO HAVE A LAWYER REPRESENT YOU AT THE HEARING. THE COURT
APPOINT A LAWYER FOR YOU. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR
GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT
LEGAL HELP. IF YOU CANNOT FIND A LAWYER, YOU MAY HAVE TO
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 249-3166
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
WILL NOT, HOWEVER,
CANNOT AFFORD ONE,
WHERE YOU CAN GET
PROCEED WITHOUT ONE.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 199Q
The Court of Common Pleas of cumberland County is required by law to comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about
accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled
individuals having business before the court. please contact our office. All
arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business
before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
~ 3. Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with
plaintiff at any location, including, but not limited to any
contact at Plaintiff's place of employment. Defendant is
specifically ordered to stay away from the following locations
for the duration of this Order: Plaintiff's residence located at
307 A N. pitt Street, Carlisle, cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
a residence which is leased by Plaintiff, and any other residence
Plaintiff may establish,
~ 4. Defendant shall not contact Plaintiff by telephone or by
any other means, including through third persons.
o 5. pending the outcome of the final hearing in this matter.
Plaintiff is awarded temporary custody of the following minor
child/ren:
until the final hearing, all contact between Defendant and the
child/ren shall be limited to the following:
The local law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the
child/ren are located shall ensure that the child/ren are placed
in the care and control of Plaintiff in accordance with the terms
of this Order.
o 6. Defendant shall immediately relinquish the following
weapons to the Sheriff's Office or a designated local law
enforcement agency for the delivery to the Sheriff's Office:
Defendant is prohibited from possessing, transferring or
acquiring any other weapons for the duration of this Order.
~ 7. The following additional relief is granted:
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department shall attempt to
make service at Plaintiff's request and without pre-payment of
fees, but service may be accomplished under any applicable Rule
of civil Procedure.
This Order shall be docketed in the office of the
Prothonotary and forwarded to the Sheriff for service. The
prothonotary shall not send a copy of this Order to Defendant by
mail.
This Order shall remain in effect until modified or
terminated by the Court and can be extended beyond its original
expiration date if the Court finds that Defendant has committed
another act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern or practice that
indicates continued risk of harm to Plaintiff.
Defendant is enjoined from damaging or destroying any
property owned solely by Plaintiff.
Defendant is to refrain from harassing Plaintiff's
relatives.
~ 8. A certified copy of this Order shall be provided to the
pOlice department where Plaintiff resides and any other agency
specified hereafter: Carlisle Police Department
o 9. THIS ORDER SUPERSEDES 0 ANY PRIOR PFA ORDER AND 0 ANY
PRIOR ORDER RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY
10. THIS ORDER APPLIES IMMEDIATELY TO DEFENDANT AND SHALL REMAIN
IN EFFECT UNTIL MODIFIED OR TERMINATED BY THIS COURT AFTER NOTICE
AND HEARING.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
Defendant is hereby notified that violation of this Order
may result in arrest for indirect criminal contempt, which is
punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or up to six months
in jail. 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114. Consent of Plaintiff to Defendant's
return to the residence shall not invalidate this Order, which
can only be changed or modified through the filing of appropriate
court papers for that purpose. 23 Pa.C,S, ~6113. Defendant is
further notified that violation of this Order may subject him/her
to state charges and penalties under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code
and to federal charges and penalties under the Violence Against
Samilntha I~ec Conrad I
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: IN TIlJo: COUllT OF COMMON I'I,I':AS
: 01" CUMBEI<LANlJ COUNTY, I'Jo:NNSYINANIA
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Gene Scott Stotler,
Defendant
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CIVIl, TERM
:PROTECTION FROM ABUSJo:
PETITION FOR PROTECTION I'ROM Al}JIBE
1. Plaintiff's name is: Samantha Lee Conrad.
2. This petition is filed on behalf Samantha Lee Conrad.
3. The name of the person, who seeks protection from abuse
is: Samantha Lee Conrad.
4. Plaintiff's address is: 307A N. pitt Street, Carlisle,
pennsylvania.
5. Defendant is believed to live at the following address:
48 E. Penn Street, Carlisle, pennsylvania.
Defendant's Social Security Number is: unknown to Plaintiff.
Defendant's date of birth is: 1/20/72.
Defendant's place of employment is: Fry Communication,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
6. Defendant is Plaintiff's former intimate partner.
7. The facts of the most recent incident of abuse are as
follows:
On or about November 28, 1998, at approximately 2:00
a.m. as Plaintiff was sleeping, she heard her doorbell
ringing, pounding on her back door, and loud banging on
her bedroom window. When she opened the door,
Defendant screamed at her causing her to fear for her
safety alld n,(lwe to )!'I lIim illto Ill<' 11011:1('. Ilef!'ndilnt
punched the ucreen doo}' C'dUH i n9 d(lmd~JP.
Later, a friend told her that Defelldant had been at
her residence stating that he had just come from
Plaintiff's residence and threatening that he would
kill the friend and her family if they allowed
Plaintiff to come to their residence.
8. Defendant has committed the following prior acts of abuse
against Plaintiff:
a. In or about September 1998, Defendant became angry
at Plaintiff causing her to fear for her safety.
When she attempted to call for help, Defendant
ripped the telephone from the wall, punched a hole
in the wall, choked Plaintiff, and threatened to
kill her. Plaintiff left the residence that
evening, and later moved her belongings out of the
apartment.
b. On several different occasions between December 1997
and September 1998, when defendant was angry, he
threatened Plaintiff saying that he would leave her
for dead where no one would find her causing her to
fear for her life. Defendant would also threaten to
get her family. On one occasion when Defendant was
angry at Plaintiff, he called Plaintiff's mother to
come get her. When her mother got there, Defendant
flipped over a glass coffee table breaking it and,
shoved Plaintiff's mother causing her to fall into
the broken glass, hurt her back, and cut her head.
9. The following police department or law enforcement agency
in the area in which Plaintiff lives should be provided with a
copy of the Protection Order: Carlisle Police Department.
10. There is an immediate and present danger of further abuse
from the Defendant.
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I verify that I am the Plaintiff as designated in the present
action and that the facts and statements contained in the above
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. 54904, relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
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: 1 N TilE COURT OF COMMON PI,!,:l\S
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:NO. 98 - 6852
CIVIl, TERM
Gcne Scott Stotler,
Defendant
:PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
FINAL ORDER OF COUR~
Defendant's Name: Gene Scott Stotler
Defendant's Date of Birth:
1/20/72
Defendant's Social Security Number:
unknown to Plaintiff
Name of all Protected Person: Samantha Lee Conrad
AND NOW, this I~~day of December, 1998, the court
jurisdiction over the parties and the subject-matter,
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows:
having
it is
plaintiff is represented by Joan Carey of LEGAL SERVICES, INC.;
Defendant is unrepresented but is aware of his right to have an
attorney. The parties agree that the following may be entered as
an Order of Court. Defendant, although agreeing that an Order
may be entered, does not admit to the allegations made in the
Petition.
o Plaintiff I S request for a Final Protection Order is denied OR
~ Plaintiff's request for a Final Protection Order is granted.
~ 1. Defendant shall not abuse, stalk, harass, or threaten
Plaintiff or any other protected person in any place where he/she
might be found.
o 2. Defendant is completely evicted and excluded from the
residence at * [NONCONFIDENTIAL ADDRESS FROM WHICH DEFENDANT IS
EXCLUDED] or any other residence where Plaintiff may live.
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Exclusive pOflUeUHiol1 of tll" ,,,,,i<l"I1"" in <JlillIted to I'l"inti([.
Defendant /Ilia 1] h"ve 110 I i'lllt 01 1" i vii "<1" l () fOl1t.er or b" pnw"nt
on the pr"min"lJ.
o On [Insert date and t im" I, Defendant may (mt"r the residence
to retrieve his/her clothing and other perflonal effects, provided
that Defendant is in the compallY of a law enforcement officer
when such retrieval is made.
~ 3. Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with
Plaintiff at any location, including, but not limited to any
contact at Plaintiff's place of employment. Defendant is
specifically ordered to stay away from the following locations
for the duration of this Order: plaintiff's residence located at
307 A N. pitt Street, Carlisle, cumberland County, pennsylvania,
and any other residence Plaintiff may establish.
~ 4. Defendant shall not contact Plaintiff by telephone or by
any other means, including third parties.
o 5. Custody of the minor children, [names of the children
subject to the provision of this paragraph] shall be as follows:
[state to whom primary physical custody awarded; state terms of
partial custody or visitation, if any] (or see attached Custody
order)
o 6. Defendant shall immediately turn over to the Sheriff'S
Office, or to a local law enforcement agency for delivery to the
Sheriff's Office, the following weapons used or threatened to be
used by Defendant in an act of abuse against plaintiff and/or the
minor child/ren:
o 7. Defendant is prohibited from possessing, transferring or
acquiring any other weapons for the duration of this Order. Any
weapons delivered to the sheriff under paragraph 6 of this Order
or under paragraph 6 of the Temporary Order shall not be returned
until further Order of Court.
~ B. The following additional relief is granted as authorized
by ~610B of this Act:
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a. This Order shall remain in effect until modified or
terminated by the Court and can be extended beyond its original
expiration date if the Court finds that Defendant has committed
another act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern or practice that
indicates continued risk of harm to Plaintiff.
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b. Defendant is enjoined from damaging or destroying any
property owned jointly by the parties or owned solely by
Plaintiff.
d. The court costs and fees are waived.
c. Defendant is to refrain from harassing Plaintiff's
relatives.
o 9. Defendant is directed to pay temporary support for [insert
the names of the persons for whom support is to be paid]
as follows: [insert amount,
frequency and other terms and conditions of the support order]
This Order for support shall remain in effect
until a final support order is entered by this Court. However,
this Order shall lapse automatically if plaintiff does not file a
complaint for support with the Court within fifteen days of the
date of this Order. The amount of this temporary order does not
necessarily reflect Defendant's correct support obligation, which
shall be determined in accordance with the guidelines at the
support hearing. Any adjustments in the final amount of support
shall be credited, retroactive to this date, to the appropriate
party.
o 10. The costs of this action are waived as to Plaintiff and
imposed on Defendant.
o 11. Defendant shall pay $* to Plaintiff as compensation for
Plaintiff's out-of-pocket losses, which are as follows:
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o Plaintiff is granted leave to present a petition, with
appropriate notice to Defendant, to [insert the name of the judge
or court to which the petition should be presented] requesting
recovery of out-oC-pocket losnen. Tile petitioll nhall include an
exhibit itemizing all claimed out-oC-pocket lannen, copiefJ of all
bills and estimates of repai r, and an Ot'der nchedullng a hearing.
No fee shall be required by the Prothonotary's office Cor the
filing of this petition.
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o 12. BRADY INDICATOR
1. 0 Plaintiff or protected person(s) is a spouse, former
spouse, a person who cohabitates or has cohabited with Defendant,
a parent of a common child, a child of that person, or a child of
Defendant.
2, 0 This Order is being entered after a hearing of which
Defendant received actual notice and had an opportunity to be
heard.
3. 0 paragraph 1 of this Order has been checked to restrain
Defendant from harassing, stalking, or threatening Plaintiff or
protected person(s) .
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4. 0 Defendant represents a credible threat to the physical
safety of Plaintiff or other protected person(s) OR
o The terms of this Order prohibit Defendant from using,
attempting to use, or threatening to use physical force against
plaintiff or protected person that would reasonably be expected
to cause bodily injury.
181 13. THIS ORDER SUPERCEDES 181 ANY PRIOR PFA ORDER AND 0 ANY
PRIOR ORDER RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
14. All provisions of this Order shall expire in one year.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN YOUR ARREST ON THE
CHARGE OF INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY A
FINE OF UP TO $1,000 AND/OR A JAIL SENTENCE OF UP TO SIX MONTHS.
23 PA.C.S. ~6114. VIOLATION MAY ALSO SUBJECT YOU TO PROSECUTION
AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CRIMES CODE. THIS
ORDER IS ENFORCEABLE IN ALL FIFTY (50) STATES, THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, TRIBAL LANDS, U.S, TERRITORIES, AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PUERTO RICO UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTION, 18 U.S.C.
52265. IF YOU TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE STATE AND INTENTIONALLY
VIOLATE THIS ORDER, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL CRIMINAL
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THAT ACT. 18 U.S.C, 55 2261-2262. IF
PARAGRAPH 12 OF THIS ORDER HAS BEEN CHECKED, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT
TO FEDERAL PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES UNDER THE "BRADY" PROVISIONS
OF THE GUN CONTROL ACTION, 18 U.S.C. 5922(G), FOR POSSESSION,
TRANSPORT OR RECEIPT OF FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
The police who have jurisdiction over Plaintiffls residence
OR any location where a violation of this Order occurs OR where
Defendant may be located, shall enforce this Order. An arrest
for violation of Paragraphs 1 through 7 of this Order may be
without warrant, based solely on probable cause, whether or not
the violation is committed in the presence of the police. 23
Pa.C.S. 56113.
Subsequent to an arrest, the police officer shall seize all
weapons used or threatened to be used during the violation of the
Protection Order or during prior incidents of abuse, The [insert
the appropriate name or title] shall maintain possession of the
weapons until further Order of this Court. When Defendant is
placed under arrest for violation of the Order, Defendant shall
be taken to the appropriate authority or authorities before whom
Defendant is to be arraigned, A "Complaint for Indirect Criminal
Contempt" shall then be completed and signed by the police
officer OR Plaintiff, Plaintiff's presence and signature are not
required to file the complaint.
If sufficient grounds for violation of this Order are
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"ETITION TO V;\('ATE OIU>EI(
Plaintiffrequesls the ('ourt vaeatc thc Fimlll'rotcctilln Frlllll Ahusc Ordcr in the lIhove-
captioned case on the grounds that:
I. A Templlmr)' Proteclilln Ordcr was isslIcd hy this ('llurt on Deccmher 4. in 1998,
schcduling a hearing li,r Decemher 14. 1998. lit 3:30 p.m.
2. The parties executed an agreement and a protcctilln order WlIS entered on
Decembcr 15. 1998.
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3. At this lime Plaintiffrequcsts that the Finlll Ordcr cntcrcd on Dccember 15. 1998,
be vacated without prejudice.
4. A certificd copy ol'this Order ofCollrt will be provided to the Carlisle Police
Department by the allorney I'or Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintil'frcquests tlllIt the Court grant the reliel'requested and vacate the
Order without prejudiec.
Respectl'ully sllb..n~illed.
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Carlisle. I'A 17013
(717) 243-9400
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