HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-1891ERICKA PAIGE CAMPBELL,
Plaintiff
Vo
RANDY ROYCE RUSSELL,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· NO. 2003- [ ~ r4~ CIVIL TERM
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
· IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The plaintiff is Ericka Paige Campbell, residing at an undisclosed location,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The defendant is Randy Royce Russell, residing at 1395 Rose Street, Atlantic Beach,
Duval County, Florida, 32233.
3. The plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name
Permanent Residence Age
Joshua Logan Russell
The child was born out of wedlock.
Undisclosed
11 months
(bom 5-4-02)
The child currently resides with the mother at an undisclosed location in Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania. The mother fled Florida to escape mistreatment and abuse of child and
herself.
During the past
following addresses:
Name
Ericka Paige Campbell
Ericka Paige Campbell
Mary Johnson
Sonny Johnson
five years, the child has resided with
Address
Undisclosed location
3213 Lannie Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
the following persons at the
Date
April 2003 to present
October 2002 - April 2003
Ericka Paige Campbell
Randy Royce Russell
Ericka Paige Campbell
Randy Royce Russell
1359 Rose Street August 2002 - October 2002
Atlantic Beach, Florida, 32233
3737 St. John's Bluff May 2002 to August 2002
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224
The mother of the child is Ericka Paige Campbell, whose residence is currently
undisclosed.
She is single.
The father of the child is Randy Royce Russell, currently residing at 1395 Rose Street,
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, 32233.
He is single.
4. The relationship of plaintiff to the child is that of mother
The plaintiff currently resides at an unknown location.
5. The relationship of defendant to the child is that of father.
The defendant currently resides alone.
6. The 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 any other court.
The plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in
a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
The plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the child or who claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
7.The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:
a). The mother has been active in the care and nurturing of the child
since birth, including providing for his physical, educational, emotional
and spiritual well-being.
b.) The mother is the parent best able to encourage contact and access
with the other parent.
c.) The mother removed the child from the abusive home environment
and, subsequently, from an abusive environment.
d.) The father has not acted in the best interest of the child in ways
including, but not limited to, the following:
i.) The father's ongoing drug and alcohol abuse has adversely
affected his ability to parent.
ii.) The father has manhandled the infant by holding the infant
while vehemently arguing with other adults, causing the
mother to fear for the child's safety.
iii.) The father has physically and verbally abused the mother
while holding the infant in his arms.
8. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff requests this Court to grant sole legal custody and primary
physical custody to the plaintiff while granting the defendant, supervised visitation in the
presence of the defendant's mother at 3213 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida,
32218. Plaintiff further requests any other relief that is just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
cc: Randy Royce Russell 1359 Rose Street
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
19largar0t M. Simok'
Attorney for Plaintiff
Mid Penn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
VERIFICATION
The above named Plaintiff, Ericka Paige Campbell, verifies that the statements
made in the above Petition are true and correct. Plaintiff understands that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. § 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Ericka Paige Campbell
ERICKA PAIGE CAMPBELL,
Plaintiff
Vo
RANDY ROYCE RUSSELL,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNT Y:
:PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2003- I$q{ CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow, Ericka Paige Campbell, to proceed in forma pauperis.
I, Margaret M. Simok, 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
services to the party.
Margar~ M. Simok
Attorney for Plaintiff
MidPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
ERICKA PAIGE CAMPBELL
PLAINTIFF
RANDY ROYCE RUSSELL
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COLIN'IX/, PENNSYLVANIA
03-1891 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Friday, April 25, 2003 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 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 hearinl~.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/
Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq.
Custody Conciliator
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 ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL ttELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166