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Mar~hall Leon Kessler,
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IN nm COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVil. AcnON - LA W
IN PROTECTION FROM AB~)SE
Jennifer L Clnistian,
Defendant
NO 00-5969 CIVIL TERM
\\'1TlIDRA \VAL OF APPEARANCE
The Family Law Clinic, withdraws lh <lJlpearance as attol11ey of record for Marshall Leon
Kessler, the plaintiff in the ubove-captioned CRse
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TERI L HENNING
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45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle. PA 17013-2899
ENTRY OF Af'I'I':AIUNC~
Please enter the appearance (If Gary L Kelley, b;~.. as counsel of record f,,], Marshall
Leon Kessler. th.. plaintiff in the abl)\'e-caplie,ned case
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MARSHALL LEON KESSLER,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CML ACTION-LAW
IN PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
JENNIFER L. CHRISTIAN,
Defendant
NO. ()6 -SQ('p1 CML TERM
NOTICE OF HEARING AND ORDER
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must appear at the hearing scheduled herein. If you fail to do so, the case may proceed
against you and a FINAL Order may be entered against you granting the relief requested in the Petition. In
particular, you may be evicted from your residence and lose other imPor~
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for the ~, day of , 2000, atA39tm., in
Courtroom ;;l. at the Cumberland County Courthouse, Penns:1lv la.
You MUST obey the Order 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 a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or up to six months
in jail under 23 Pa.C. S. 9 6114. Violation may also subject you to prosecution and criminal penalties under the
Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Under federal law, 18 U.S.c. 92265, 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. 992261-2262.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO
HAVE A LAWYER REPRESENT YOU AT THE HEARING. THE COURT WILL NOT, HOWEVER,
APPOINT A LAWYER FOR YOU. 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. IF YOU CANNOT FIND A LAWYER, YOU MAY HAVE TO PROCEED WITHOUT ONE.
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Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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MARSHALL LEON KESSLER,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
JENNIFER L. CHRISTIAN,
Defendant
NO. <1J ~5r~q CIVIL TERM
TEMPORARY PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER
Defendant's Name: Jennifer L. Christian
Defendant's Date of Birth: 01/01/1980
Defendant's Social Security Number:
Names of All Protected Persons, including Plaintiff and minor child: Marshall Leon Kessler and minor child
Kay lie Kessler
AND NOW, this ,P/itl- day of =~, 2000, upon consideration of the attached Petition for
Protection From Abuse, the court hereby enter e following Temporary Order:
[X] 1. Defendant shall not abuse, harass, stalk or threaten any of the above persons in any place where they
might be found.
[] 2. Defendant is excluded from the residence at or any other permanent or temporary residence where
Plaintiff may live. Plaintiff is granted exclusive possession of the residence. Defendant shall have no
right or privilege to enter or be present on the premises.
[X] 3. Except for such contact with the minor child as may be permitted under Paragraph 5 of this Order,
Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with Plaintiff at any location, including but not
limited to any contact at Plaintiff's school, business, or place of employment. Defendant is
specifically ordered to stay away from the following locations for the duration of this Order:
The Plaintiff's place of employment, Staples in Carlisle, PA and the Plaintiff's place of residence 33
Mount Zion Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.
[X] 4. Except for such contact with the minor child as may be permitted under Paragraph 5 of this Order,
Defendant shall not contact Plaintiff by telephone or by any other means, including through third
persons.
[X] 5. Pending the outcome of the final hearing in this matter, Plaintiff is awarded temporary custody of the
following minor child: Kaylie Kessler
Until the final hearing, all contact between Defendant and the child shall be limited to the following:
Defendant may have supervised visitation with Kaylie Kessler at 33 Mount Zion Road, Carlisle, PA
17013. These visitations may occur every other evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, beginning on
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Wednesday, August 30, 2000. All visitations must be supervised by Donna and Garry Kessler, Sf.
Donna and Garry Kessler, Sr. must be present at all times during these visitation periods.
The local law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the child is located shall ensure that the child
is placed in the care and control of the Plaintiff in accordance with the terms of this Order.
[] 6. Defendant shall immediately relinquish the following weapons to the Sheriff's Office or a designated
local law enforcement agency for 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:
[X] 8. A certified copy of this Order shall be provided to the police department where Plaintiff resides and
any other agency specified hereafter:
[X] 9. THIS ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY PRIOR ORDER RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
[X] 10. THIS ORDER APPLIES IMMEDlA TEL Y TO DEFENDANT AND SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL MODIFIED OR TERMINATED BY THIS COURT AFTER NOTICE AND HEARING.
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
Defendant is hereby notified that violation of this Order may result in arrest for indirect criminal
contempt, whi~h is punishable by a fme of up to $1,000.00 and/or up to six months in jaiL 23 Pa.C.S ~ 6114.
Consent of the Plaintiff to Defendant return to the residence shall not validate 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 himlher to state charges and penalties under
the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and to federal charges and penalties under the Violence Against Women Act, 18
U.S.c. ~~ 2261-2262.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
This Order shall be enforced by the police who have jurisdiction over the plaintiff's residence OR any
location where a violation of this order occurs OR where the defendant may be located. If defendant violates
Paragraphs 1 through 6 of this Order, defendant may be arrested on the charge of Indirect Criminal Contempt.
An arrest for violation of this Order may be made without warrant, based solely on probable cause, whether or
not the violation is committed in the presence of law enforcement.
Subsequent to an arrest, the law enforcement officer shall seize all weapons used or threatened to be used
during the violation of this Order OR during prior incidents of abuse. Weapons must forthwith be delivered to
the Sheriff's office of the county which issued this Order, w' ffice maintain possession of the weapons
until further Order of this court, unless the weapon/s 9f evide e 0 rime, in which case, they shall remain
with the law enforcement agency whose officer made the arr .
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MARSHALL LEON KESSLER,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
JENNIFER L CHRISTIAN,
Defendant
NO. ~- 5W~ '/ CIVIL TERM
PETITION FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
L Plaintiff's name is: Marshall Leon Kessler
2. I am filing this Petition on behalf of myself.
If you checked "myself," please answer all questions referring to yourself as "Plaintiff." If you checked
"another person, " please answer all questions referring to that person as the "Plaintiff, and provide your
address here, unless confidential: 33 Mount Zion Road, Carlisle, PA 17013
If you checked "Another Person," indicate your relationship with Plaintiff:
3. Name of person, including Plaintiff and minor children, who seek protection from abuse:
Marshall Leon Kessler and Kaylie Kessler
4. Plaintiff's address is: 33 Mount Zion Road, Carlisle, PA 17013
5. Defendant is believed to live at the following address: N/A. Defendant's mailing address is 25 West Big
Spring Avenue, Apt. 3, Newville, PA 17241 or 2225 Spring St., Westlawn, PA 19609.
Defendant's Social Security Number is:
Defendant's date of birth is: 01/01180
Defendant's place of employment is: K-Mart, 1180 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.
6. Indicate the relationship between Plaintiff and Defendant.
[] Spouse [X] Current/former sexual/intimate partner
[] Ex-spouse [] Parent/child
[] Persons who live or have lived like spouses [] Other relationship by blood/marriage
[X] Parents of the same child
7. Have Plaintiff and Defendant been involved in any of the following court actions?
[] Divorce [Xl Custody [] Support [] Protection From Abuse
If you checked any of the above, briefly indicate when and where the case was filed and the court number
ifknown: Filed on July 25,2000, Case # 00-5203, Cumberland County, PA.
8. Has the Defendant been involved in any criminal court action? Arrested on August 24, 2000 and allegedly
charged by the Newville Police Department.
If you answered Yes, is the Defendant currently on probation? None
9. Plaintiff and Defendant are parents of the following minor child:
Name Age who resides at
Kaylie Kessler 4 months 33 Mount Zion Road, Carlisle, PA 17013
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10. If Plaintiff and Defendant are parents of a minor child together is there an existing court Order
regarding their custody? No '
If you answered Yes, describe the terms of the Order (e.g., primary, shared, legal and/or physical
custody) :
If you answered Yes, in what county and state was the order issued?
Child's Name
Kaylie Kessler
Person child lives with
4 months
Address. unless confidential
33 Mount Zion Road, Carlisle, PA 17013
11. The following other minor child/ren presently live with Plaintiff: None
12. The facts of the most recent incident of abuse are as follows:
Aporoximate Date: August 24, 2000 Approximate Time: 6:00pm Place: 25 West Big Spring Avenue,
Newville, PA 17241
Describe in detail what happened, including any physical or sexual abuse, threats, injury, incidents of
stalking medical treatment sought, and/or calls to law enforcement:
Plaintiff was at the apartment where Plaintiff and Defendant formerly resided. Defendant entered the
residence and yelled at the Plaintiff. Plaintiff was talking on the phone, and Defendant grabbed the phone
from him and threw it. Defendant, while holding the minor child tucked under one arm, pushed and
slammed the Plaintiff into the walls and pushed him back from the bedroom doorway to the bedroom to
keep him from leaving the apartment. Plaintiff turned around at one point and Defendant pushed him
from behind leaving hand prints on his back. While pushing the Plaintiff, Defendant also was swinging
her arm at him and using her weight to push against him. Defendant threw the phone at Plaintiff and
missed. Defendant was blocking the door out of the bedroom, but Plaintiff squeezed past her and when
he did so, Defendant grabbed him by the left arm and scratched his arm with her fmgernail. Plaintiff left
the apartment and immediately went to Newville Police Department and filed charges against Defendant.
Defendant was subsequently arrested and jailed. Plaintiffs injuries included a scratch on his left upper
arm, scratches on his back and hand prints on his back.
13. If the Defendant has committed prior acts of abuse against Plaintiff or the minor child, describe these
prior incidents, including any threats, injuries, or incidents of stalking, and indicate approximately when
such acts of abuse occurred:
Approximate Date: June, 2000 Approximate Time: Place: 25 West Big Spring Avenue,
Newville, PA 17241
Plaintiff and Defendant began arguing. Defendant pushed Plaintiff around, pushed him back into the
bedroom to keep him from leaving and pushed him onto the bed so he could not get up.
14. List the weapon(s) that Defendant has used or threatened to use against Plaintiff or the minor child/ren:
None
15. Identify the police department or law enforcement agency in the area in which Plaintiff lives that should
be provided with a copy of the protection order: Newville Police Department and Carlisle Police
Department
16. There is an immediate and present danger of further abuse from the Defendant.
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOXES ONLY IF THEY APPLY TO YOUR CASE AND PROVIDE
THE REQUESTED INFORMATION
[] Plaintiff is asking the court to evict and exclude the Defendant from the following residence:
[] owned by:
[] rented by (list all names, if known):
[] Defendant owes a duty of support to Plaintiff and/or the minor children.
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[] Plaintiff has suffered out-of-pocket fmanciallosses as a result of the abuse described above. Those
losses are:
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ABOVE, I REQUEST THAT THE COURT ENTER A TEMPORARY
ORDER, and AFTER HEARING, A FINAL ORDER THAT WOULD DO THE FOLLOWING:
[X] A. Restrain Defendant from abusing, threatening, harassing, or stalking Plaintiff and minor child in any
place where Plaintiff may be found.
[] B. Exclude Defendant from Plaintiff's residence and prohibit Defendant from attempting to enter any
temporary or permanent residence of the Plaintiff.
[] C. Require Defendant to provide Plaintiff and/or minor child/ren with other suitable housing.
[X] D. A ward Plaintiff temporary custody of the minor child and place the following restrictions on contact
between Defendant and child: Defendant may have supervised visitation with Kaylie Kessler at 33 Mount
Zion Road, Carlisle, PA 17013. These visitations may occur every other evening from 6:00pm to
8:00pm, beginning on Wednesday, August 30,2000. All visitations must be supervised by Donna and
Garry Kessler, Sf. Donna and Garry Kessler, Sr. must be present at all times during these visitation
periods.
[X] E. Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiff and/or minor child, either in person, by
telephone, or in writing, personally or through third persons, including but not limited to any contact
at Plaintiff's school, business, or place of employment, except as the court may find necessary with
respect to partial custody and or visitation with the minor child.
[X] F. Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiff's relatives and Plaintiff's children listed in
this Petition, except as the court may fmd necessary with respect to partial custody and/or visitation
with the minor child.
[] G. Order the Defendant to temporarily turn over weapons to the Sheriff for this County and prohibit
Defendant from transferring, acquiring or possessing any such weapons for the duration of the Order.
[] H. Order Defendant to pay temporary support for Plaintiff and/or the minor child/ren, including medical
support and [] payment of the rent or mortgage on the residence.
[] L Direct Defendant to pay Plaintiff for the reasonable fmanciallosses suffered as the result of the abuse,
to be determined at the hearing.
[X] J. Order Defendant to pay the costs of this action, including fIling and service fees.
[] K. Order Defendant to pay Plaintiff's reasonable attorney's fees.
[] L. Order the following additional relief, not listed above:
[X] M. Grant such relief as the court deems appropriate.
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[X] N. Order the police or other law enforcement agency to serve the Defendant with a copy of this Petition,
any Order issued, and the Order for Hearing. The Plaintiff will inform the designated authority of
any addresses, other than Defendant's residence, whe e Defendant can be erved.
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Supervising Attorneys
TERI HENNING
Staff Attorney
FAMIL y LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
717/243-2968
VERIFICATION
Understanding that the making of any false statement would subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S S
4904, I verifY that I am the Plaintiff 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, information and belief.
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Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
JENNIFER L. CHRISTIAN,
Defendant
NO.
CIVIL TERM
FINAL ORDER OF COURT
Defendant's Name: Jennifer L. Christian
Defendant's Date of Birth: 01101180
Defendant's Social Security Number:
Names of All Protected Persons, including Plaintiff and minor children: Marshall Leon Kessler and Kaylie Larie
Kessler
AND NOW, this day of , 2000, the court having jurisdiction over the parties and the
subject-matter, it is ORDERED, ADJUDICATED and DECREED as follows:
Note: Space is provided to allow for 1) the court's general [mdings of abuse; 2) inclusion of the terms
under which the order was entered (e.g., that the order was entered with the consent of the parties, or that the
defendant, though properly served, failed to appear for the hearing, or the reasons why plaintiff's request for a
fInal PFA order was denied); and/or 3) information that may be helpful to law enforcement (e.g., whether a
weapon was involved in the incident of abuse and/or whether the defendant is believed to be armed and
dangerous).
[] Plaintiff's request for a [mal protection order is denied. OR
[] Plaintiff's request for a [mal protection order is granted.
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Defendant shall not abuse, stalk, harass, threaten the Plaintiff or any other protected person in any place
where they might be found.
Defendant is completely evicted and excluded from the residence at or any other residence where Plaintiff
may live. Exclusive possession of the residence is granted to Plaintiff. Defendant shall have no right or
privilege to enter or be present on the premises.
On , Defendant may enter the residence to retrieve his/her clothing and other personal
effects, provided that Defendant is in the company of a law enforcement offIcer when such retrieval is
made.
Except as provided in Paragraph 5 of this Order, Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT
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witJ:1 the Plaintiff at any location, including but not limited to any contact at the Plaintiff's school,
busmess, or place of employment. Defendant is specifically ordered to stay away from the following
locations for the duration of this Order:
Except as provided in Paragraph 5 of this Order, Defendant shall not contact the Plaintiff by telephone
or by any other means, including through third persons.
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.]
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.
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
The following additional relief is granted as authorized by ~ 6108 of the Act:
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 the 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.
The costs of this action are waived as to the Plaintiff and imposed on Defendant.
[] Defendant shall pay $
as follows:
to Plaintiff as compensation for Plaintiff's out-of-pocket losses, which are
OR
[] 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-?f-
pocket losses. The petition shall include an exhibit itemizing all claimed out-of-pocket losses, copIes
of all bills and estimates of repair, and an order scheduling a hearing. NO fee shall be required by the
Prothonotary's office for the filing of this petition.
BRADY INDICATOR
The Plaintiff or protected person(s) is a spouse, forme~ spouse, a person who cohabita~s or has
cohabitated with the Defendant, a parent of a common child, a child of that person, or a child of the
Defendant.
This order is being entered after a hearing of which the Defendant received actual notice and had an
opportunity to be heard.
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Paragraph 1 of this Order has been checked to restrain the Defendant from harassing stalking, or
threatening Plaintiff or protected person(s). '
Defendant represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the Plaintiff or other protected person(s)
OR
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The terms of this Order prohibit Defendant from using, attempting to use, or threatening to use physical
force against the Plaintiff or protected person that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury.
[] 13. THIS ORDER SUPERSEDES [] ANY PRIOR PFA ORDER AND [] ANY PRIOR ORDER
RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
14. All provisions of this order shall expire in one year, on [insert expiration date].
NOTICE TO THE 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 ,000.00 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 ACT, 18 U.S.C. ~~ 2261-2262. 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. ~~ 2261 -2262. IF PARAGRAPH 12 OF THIS ORDER
HAS BEEN CHECKED, YOU MAYBE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES
UNDER THE "BRADY" PROVISIONS OF THE GUN CONTROL ACT, 18 U.S.c. ~~ 922(G), FOR
POSSESSION, TRANSPORT OR RECEIPT OF FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
The police who have jurisdiction over the plaintiff's residence OR any location where a violation of this
order occurs OR where the 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. ~ 6113.
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 the defendant is placed under
arrest for violation of the order, the 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 the plaintiff. Plaintiff s presence and signature are not required to file the
complaint.
If sufficient grounds for violation of this order are alleged, the defendant shall be arraigned, bond set and
both parties given notice of the date of the hearing.
BY THE COURT:
Judge
Date
If entered pursuant to the consent of the plaintiff and defendant:
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Marshall Leon Kessler
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 00-5969 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
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order entered on August 29, 2000, providing that the father have primary physical
custody of Kaylie Larie Kessler, born April 16, 2000, and that the mother have periods
of supervised visitation, IS VACATED.
Bruce Grove, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Joan Carey, Esquire
For Defendant
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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. 00-5969 CIVIL TERM
JENNIFER CHRISTIAN,
Defendant
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
JENNIFER CHRISTIAN,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
: NO. 00-6004 CIVIL TERM
MARSHALL L. KESSLER,
Defendant
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~y of October, 2000, upon consideration of the attached Petition,
the Temporary Protection From Abuse Orders in the above-captioned cases entered on August 29,
2000, and August 30, 2000, respectively, are hereby vacated and the actions withdrawn without
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8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, P A 17013
Bruce A Grove, Jr., Attorney for Marshall L. Kessler
110 Lexington Road
York, PA 17402
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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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: NO. 00-5969 CIVIL TERM
JENNIFER CHRISTIAN
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Defendant
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
JENNIFER CHRISTIAN
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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
: NO. 00-6004 CIVIL TERM
MARSHALL L. KESSLER,
Defendant
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
PETITION TO VACATE ORDER
AND WITHDRAW ACTION
The parties in both the above-captioned cases, Jennifer Christian, by and through her attorney,
Joan Carey of Legal Services, Inc., and Marshall L. Kessler, by and through his attorney, Bruce A
Grove, Jr., request that the Court vacate the Temporary Protection From Abuse Orders in both cases
and that the actions be withdrawn on the grounds that:
I. Mr. Kessler filed a Petition for Protection From Abuse and Custody against Ms.
Christian and a Temporary Protection From Abuse Order was issued by this Court on
August 29,2000, and Ms. Christian was served with a certified copy of the Notice of Hearing,
Temporary Protection From Abuse Order and Petition for Protection From Abuse on
August 30, 2000,
Ms. Christian filed a Petition for Protection From Abuse and Custody against Mr.
Kessler and a Temporary Protection From Abuse Order was issued by this Court on August 30, 2000,
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and Mr. Kessler was served with a certified copy of the Notice of Hearing, Temporary Protection
From Abuse Order and Petition for Protection From Abuse on August 30, 2000. Both cases were
scheduled for hearing on September 7, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. The parties, by and through their
respective counsel agreed to a continuance and the case was rescheduled for hearing on
October 16, 2000, at 10:00 a.m.
2. The parties are in the process of reconciling their differences.
3 . The parties, by and through their respective counsel, request that both their Temporary
Protection From Abuse Orders be vacated and the actions withdrawn without prejudice to either
party.
WHEREFORE, the parties, by and through their respective counse~ request that the Court
grant the relief requested and vacate both Temporary Protection From Abuse Orders, and that the
actions be withdrawn without prejudice to either party.
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Attorney for Marshall L. Kessler
110 Lexington Road
York, PA 17403
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Attorney for Jennifer Christian
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Carlisle, PA 17013
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2000-05969 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KESSLER MARSHALL LEON
VS
CHRISTIAN JENNIFER L
JODY SMITH
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within NOTICE OF HEARING &
was served upon
CHRISTIAN JENNIFER L
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0016:00 HOURS, on the 30th day of August
, 2000
at CUMBERLAND CO. SHERIFFS' DEPT. 1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
by handing to
JENNIFER L. CHRISTIAN
a true and attested copy of NOTICE OF HEARING &
together with
ORDER, TEMPORARY PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
ORDER, PETITION
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavi t
Surcharge
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3.10
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08/31/2000
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