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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL TERM
AMENDED EMERGENCY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 28th day of August, 2000, upon consideration of the Emergency
Petition for Custody filed on August 25, 2000, a hearing is scheduled for Thursday, the
21st day of September, 2000, at 8:30 a.m" in Courtroom No.1, Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The order of court dated August 25, 2000, is
vacated, in that the court inadvertently provided for custody in the interim in the order.
BY THE COURT,
Matthew D. Strohm, Esq.
28 North 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
Kelly Jolmson
214 North Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
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of Plaintiff's Complaint for Custody in this action to the
Defendant at her residence, and that Defendant did receive same as
evidenced by the signed receipt attached hereto as Exhibit nAn.
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Attorney for Plaintiff
28 North Thirty-second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
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RONALD E. BURGER, SR.
PLAINTIFF
V.
KELLY JOHNSON
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
00-5856 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 30TH day of AUGUST ,2000, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Greevy, Esq. ,the conciliator,
at 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 105, Camp Hill, PA 17011 on the 2ND day of OCTOBER ,2000, at 11:00 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.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/
Melissa p, Greevy. Esq,~
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Anlericans 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. IFYOUDONOT
HA VB 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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO, ()()- 535G ~
EMERGENCY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, L~J","l'.t o{.:{ 2000, upon consideration of the
attached complain , a hearing for custody is scheduled for
, the day of , 2000, at
o'clock ___.m" in (Court Room Number of the
.Cumberland County Court House.)
FOR THE COURT,
By:
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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 by made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business
before the court. You must attend scheduled conference or
hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE
SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
717-249-3166
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO.
EMERGENCY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, 2000, upon consideration of
the attached complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties
and their respective counsel appear before
the conciliator, at on the
day of , 2000, at ___.m.,
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.
FOR THE COURT,
By:
Custody Conciliator
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 by made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business
before the court, You must attend scheduled conference or
hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
717-249-3166
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO.
NOT ICE TaD E FEN D
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take
action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice
are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by
attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned
that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the court without further
notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other
claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money
or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL
HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
717-249-3166
Matthew D. Strohm
Attorney for Plaintiff
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
NO. (rl).SFcSt- ~ TLlA--
EMERGENCY COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Ronald
Brentwood Drive, Middletown,
E. Burger, Jr.,
Dauphin County,
residing at
Pennsylvania.
2075
2. Defendant is Kelly Johnson, residing at 214 North Enola
Drive, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
:3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
:Name
Seth Burger
Present Residence
214 North Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
Age
5 yrs
4. The child was born out of wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the custody of Mother, Kelly
Johnson, who resides at 214 North Enola Drive, Enola, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
6. During the past
following persons at
five years, the child has
the following addresses:
resided with the
Persons
Kelly Johnson
Seth Burger
; ,Ryan Leonard
'Lindsey Leonard
Robert Ensminger
Addresses
214 North Eno1a Drive
Enola, PA 17025
Date
August 1, 1999
to present
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Kelly Johnson
Seth Burger
Ryan Leonard
Lindsey Leonard
214 North Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
December I, 1994
August I, 1999
Ronald Burger
Seth Burger
Wanda Smith
1720 Beckley Drive
New Cumberland, PA
October 1, 1994
December I, 1994
Ronald Burger
Seth Burger
Kelly Johnson
Ryan Leonard
Lindsey Leonard
W. Cumberland Road
Enola, PA 17025
September 22, 1994
October 1, 1994
7. The mother of the child is Kelly Johnson, who currently
resides at 214 North Enola Drive, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
8. She is not married.
9. The father of the child is Ronald E. Burger, Jr., who
currently resides at 2075 Brentwood Drive, Middletown, Dauphin
County, pennsylvania.
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'10. He is married to Tina Burger.
11. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Father.
. 'The Plaintiff currently resides with Tina Burger, Eric Rosche
'(Tina's son, seven (7) years old), and Heather Rosche (Tina's
daughter, twelve (12) years old).
12. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Mother.
The Defendant currently resides with Robert Ensminger (Kelly
Johnson's boyfriend), Ryan Leonard (Kelly's son, fifteen (15)
,years old), and Lindsey Leonard (Kelly's daughter, eleven (11)
years old) .
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13. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in
another capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of
the child in this or another court.
14. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding
concerning the child pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
15. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the
proceedings who has physical custody of the child or claims to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
16. Seth found drugs in the Enola residence which belonged to
Defendant's boyfriend, Robert Ensminger.
17. Robert Ensminger has attempted to teach Ryan, Defendant's son
to steal.
118. Defendant is not placing Seth in a seat belt when he travels
,with her in her vehicle.
19. Robert Ensminger has kept a loaded handgun in Ryan's top
dresser drawer, and Ryan has taken this gun out of the drawer on
numerous occasions.
20. On one occasion
visiting the residence,
floor, and Seth tried to
when Robert Ensminger's children were
they lit a roll of toilet paper on the
put the fire out with cologne.
21. Ryan has stolen money from Kelly, stole Kelly's car at one
point, driving it though he is unlicensed.
22. On July 22, 2000, Krysty Bloser, the children's babysitter's
grand-daughter, who is approximately fifteen (15) years old,
sexually assaulted Seth, and criminal charges have been pressed
against her by both Plaintiff and Defendant.
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sexually assaulted Seth, and criminal charges have been pressed
against her by both Plaintiff and Defendant.
23. Defendant told Tina Burger, Plaintiff's wife, that the July
sexual assault was the third time it had happened.
24. On July 22, 2000, upon finding out about the sexual assault,
Plaintiff took custody of Seth with Defendant's permission.
25. Seth lived with Plaintiff from July 22, 2000 until August 11,
2000, when Plaintiff gave Seth to Defendant for the weekend, with
the understanding he would be returned to Plaintiff on Sunday,
August 13, 2000.
26. Defendant did not return Seth, and has stated she is not
giving him back.
27. Defendant has made the statements, "Before she would give
custody of Seth to Father, she would put her and Seth in a car and
drive off a cliff", and "If Ron tried to take custody, she would
put Seth and Lindsay in a car and leave."
28. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be
served by granting the relief requested because he will no longer
be exposed to sexual assaults, drugs, guns, and step-siblings who
,engage in illegal conduct and are poor role models, as are the
adults in the household. Plaintiff can provide a more stable and
safe environment within which the child will grow and flourish,
29. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been
terminated and the person who has physical custody of the child
have been named as parties to this action.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant custody of
the child to Plaintiff.
Respectfully Submitted:
DISSINGER & DISSINGER
By: /ffttlial )J~;;7;:
Matthew D. Strohm
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court I.D. #76724
28 North Thirty-second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
VERIFICATION
I, Ronald E. Burger, Jr., verify that the statements made in
the Complaint for Custody are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. s4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Matthew D. Strohm, Esquire, hereby certify that on the
date set forth below I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document upon Kelly Johnson, Defendant, by First Class
United States mail addressed as follows:
214
Kelly Johnson
North Enola Drive
Enola, PA
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Respondent
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
EMERGENCY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, A.\> 0-"'1 2...5 2000, upon consideration of the
attached Emergency Petition for Custody, physical custody of Seth
Burger is immediately granted to Petitioner/Father pending a
hearing on the Emergency Petition for Custody scheduled for
;/.t~d ~, the dl/~ day of -~t;""~ , 2000,
at f??O 0' clock ..J<L.m., in (Court Room Number I of the
Cumberland County Court House.)
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Respondent
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
NOT ICE T 0 D E FEN D
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take
action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice
are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by
attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned
that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the court without further
notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other
claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money
or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL
HELP.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
717-249-3166 ~". /
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Respondent
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
EMERGENCY PETITION FOR CUSTODY
1. Petitioner is Ronald E. Burger Jr., father of the child and
Plaintiff in the above-captioned matter. Petitioner resides at
2075 Brentwood Drive, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
2. Respondent is Kelly Johnson, mother of the child and
Defendant in the above-captioned matter. Respondent resides at
214 North Enola Drive, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The child, Seth Burger, is five (5) years of age and
presently resides with Respondent/Mother at 214 North Enola Drive,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. Respondent/Mother currently resides with Robert Ensminger
(Kelly Johnson's boyfriend), Ryan Leonard (Kelly's son, fifteen
(15) years old), and Lindsey Leonard (Kelly's daughter, eleven
I: (11) years old).
5. Petitioner requests immediate physical custody of the child
for the following reasons:
a.
Seth found drugs
which belonged
Ensminger.
in the Respondent/Mother's residence
to Defendant's boyfriend, Robert
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Robert Ensminger has
Respondent/Mother's son,
attempted
to steal.
to
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c. Respondent/Mother is not placing Seth in a seat belt
when he travels with her in her vehicle.
d. Robert Ensminger keeps a loaded handgun in Ryan's top
dresser drawer, and Ryan has taken this gun out of the
drawer on numerous occasions.
e. On one occasion when Robert Ensminger's children were
visiting the residence, they lit a roll of toilet paper
on fire on the floor. Seth tried to put the fire out
with cologne.
f. On one occasion, Ryan stole Respondent/Mother's car and
drove it even though he does not have a license.
g. On July 22, 2000, Krysty Bloser, the children's
babysi tter' s granddaughter, who is approximately fifteen
(15) years old, sexually assaulted Seth, and criminal
charges have been pressed against her by both Plaintiff
and Defendant.
h. Respondent/Mother told Petitioner's wife, Tina Burger,
that the July sexual assault was the third time it had
happened.
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Despite her knowledge of
Respondent/Mother continued
perpetrator.
the first two assaults,
to expose the child to the
j. On July 22, 2000, upon finding out about the sexual
assault, Petitioner/Father took custody of Seth with
Respondent/Mother's permission,
k. Seth lived with Petitioner/Father from July 22, 2000
until August II, 2000, when Petitioner/Father gave Seth
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to Respondent/Mother for the weekend, with the
understanding the child would be returned to
Petitioner/Father on Sunday, August 13, 2000.
1. Respondent/Mother did not return Seth and has stated she
will not return the child to Petitioner/Father.
m. Defendant has stated that, "Before she would give
custody of Seth to Father, she would put her and Seth in
a car and drive off a cliff," and "If Ron
(Petitioner/Father) tried to take custody, she would put
Seth and Lindsay in a car and leave."
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The child's physical and emotional
in danger if he is not
Respondent/Mother's custody.
health will be placed
removed from the
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o. If the child is not removed from Respondent/Mother's
custody, he will continue to be exposed to sexual
assaults, drugs, guns, and step-siblings who engage in
illegal conduct and are poor role models.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant immediate
physical custody of the child to Petitioner/Father.
Respectfully Submitted:
DISSINGER & DISSINGER
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Matthew D. St oh
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court I,D, #76724
28 North Thirty-second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
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VERIFICATION
I, Ronald E. Burger, Jr., verify that the statements made in
the Emergency Petition for Custody are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein ar~ made subject to the
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Respondent
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
EMERGENCY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, 2000, upon consideration of the
attached Emergency Petition for Custody, physical custody of Seth
Burger is immediately granted to Petitioner/Father pending a
hearing for on the Emergency Petition for Custody scheduled for
, the day of
2000, at o'clock ___.m., in (Court Room Number of
the Cumberland County Court House.)
FOR THE COURT,
By:
J.
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 by made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business
before the court. You must attend scheduled conference or
hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
:HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE
,
SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
717-249-3166
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RONALD E. BURGER, JR.,
Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Respondent
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Matthew D. Strohm, Esquire, hereby certify that on the
date set forth below I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document upon Kelly Johnson, Defendant, by First Class
United States mail addressed as follows:
!Date: 9 );,.;-100
Kelly Johnson
214 North Enola Drive
Enola, FA ~/(jd lid
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL TERM
~ ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this b day of September, 2000, upon relation of Matthew D. Strohm,
Esq., attorney for Plaintiff, that a stipulation has been signed and will be filed with the
Prothonotary's Office, the hearing previously scheduled in this matter for September 21,
2000, is cancelled.
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28 North 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
ORDER
AND NOW, this rzi14 day of ~t"~..... ~cf , 2000, upon
motion of Matthew D. Strohm, Esquire, it is ORDERED that legal
and physical custody of Seth Burger is hereby awarded to
Plaintiff.
1. Defendant shall have such rights of partial custody with
Seth Burger as follows:
a. Every weekend from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, when she will
pick Seth up from Plaintiff's house. Defendant will
return Seth Burger to Plaintiff's house by 7:00 p.m.
on Sunday. In the event that Defendant is unable to
take custody of Seth for the weekend, she shall give
Plaintiff two (2) days advance notice, so he can make
arrangements to provide care for Seth.
b. Every national holiday, excluding Christmas, parties
will alternate custody beginning with Defendant having
custody during Labor Day 2000. The times and
locations of exchanging Seth during these holiday
shall be agreed upon by the parties in advance.
c. During the Christmas holiday, Defendant shall have
custody of Seth from between 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. on
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Defendant's house, until 10:00 a.m. on December 27,
2000, when Defendant will drop Seth off at Plaintiff's
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d. Such other times as the parties may agree upon.
2. Defendant shall provide all transportation in conjunction
with her rights of partial custody unless otherwise agreed upon
by the parties.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant shall give each other at least
twenty-four (24) hours notice, by telephone or otherwise, of any
request of change in a prearranged and agreed to schedule of
partial custody.
4. During times of partial custody Defendant, herself, shall
watch Seth. He shall not be left with a babysitter during his
time with Defendant,
5. Each party shall be entitled to two (2) weeks of non-
consecutive, uninterrupted vacation each year.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
STIPULATION AND
AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES
Ronald E. Burger, Jr., Plaintiff and Kelly Johnson, Defendant
hereby stipulate and agree that the Court shall enter an Order
concerning custody and visitation of Seth Burger as follows:
1. Plaintiff shall have physical and legal custody and control
of Seth Burger.
2. Defendant shall have such rights of partial custody as
follows:
a.
Every weekend from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, when she will
pick Seth up from Plaintiff's house. Defendant will
return Seth Burger to Plaintiff's house by 7:00 p.m. on
Sunday. In the event that Defendant is unable to take
custody of Seth for the weekend, she shall give
Plaintiff two (2) days advance notice, so he can make
arrangements to provide care for Seth.
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b. Every national holiday, excluding Christmas, parties
will alternate custody beginning with Defendant having
custody during Labor Day 2000. The times and locations
of exchanging Seth
during these holiday shall be agreed upon by the parties
in advance.
c. During the Christmas hOliday, Defendant shall have
custody of Seth from between 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. on
Christmas Eve, when Plaintiff will drop Seth off at
Defendant's house, until 10:00 a.m. on December 27,
2000, when Defendant will drop Seth Burger off at
Plaintiff's house.
d. Such other times as the parties may agree upon.
3. Defendant shall provide all transportation in conjunction
with her rights of partial custody unless otherwise agreed upon by
. the parties.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant shall give each other at least
itwenty-four (24) hours notice, by telephone or otherwise, of any
irequest of change in a prearranged and agreed to schedule of
partial custody.
5. The times of partial custody are conditioned upon Defendant,
herself, being able to watch Seth during the time he is to be with
her. The parties agree he is not to be left with a babysitter
during his time with Defendant.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KELLY JOHNSON,
Respondent
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Martha A. Booth, hereby certify that on the date set forth
below I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document
upon the defendant Kelly Johnson, Defendant, on August 29, 2000,
by First Class United States mail addressed as follows:
Kelly Johnson
214 North Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
NO. 00-5856 CIVIL TERM
AMENDED EMERGENCY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 28th day of August, 2000, upon consideration of the Emergency
Petition for Custody filed on August 25, 2000, a hearing is scheduled for Thursday, the
21st day of September, 2000, at 8:30 a.m., in Courtroom No.1, Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The order of court dated August 25, 2000, is
vacated, in that the court inadvertently provided for custody in the interim in the order.
BY THE COURT,
Matthew D. Strohm, Esq.
28 North 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Kelly Johnson
214 North Enola Drive
Enola, P A 17025
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No. 00-5856 Civil Action - Law
KELLY JOHNSON,
Defendant
In Custody
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 20th day of October, 2000, the Conciliator, being advised by Plaintiff's
counsel that all custody issues have been resolved by Stipulation of the parties, hereby
relinquishes jurisdiction in this case.
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