HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-3817LISA M. BRADLEY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO.- 3f17
;
JUSTIN D. MULLIS, :
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, LISA M. BRADLEY, by and through her attorney,
ROBERT B. LIEBERMAN, ESQUIRE and respectfully represent as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is LISA M. BRADLEY, residing at 300 Longmeadow Street,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is JUSTIN D. MULLIS residing at 2625 East Memorial Drive,
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name Residence Age
Jessica L. Mullis 300 Longmeadow Street 4 years
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
The child was bom out of wedlock to Plaintiffand Defendant.
The child is presently in the custody of Plaintiff, LISA M. BRADLEY, who resides at
300 Longmeadow Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The child has resided with the following persons and at the following addresses:
Persons Addresses Dates
Plaintiff and Defendant Pompano Beach, Florida 11/4/98 to 04/05/00
Plaintiff
Pompano Beach, Florida 04/05/00 to 01/30/02
Plaintiff and
Jason Bradley and
Calista Bradley
Plaintiff and
Jason Bradley and
Calista Bradley
4978 SW 208 Terrace
Aloha, Oregon
01/30/02 to 05/01/03
300 Longmeadow St. 05/01/03 to Present
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
The mother of the child is LISA M. BRADLEY, currently residing at 300 Longmeadow
Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. She is married.
The father of the child is JUSTIN D. MULLIS, currently residing at 2625 East Memorial
Drive, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. He is single.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Mother. The Plaintiff currently
resides with the following persons:
Name
Jason Bradley
Jessica Mullis
alone.
Relationship
Husband
Daughter
Calista Bradley Daughter
5. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Father. He currently resides
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6. 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.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
Plaimiff 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.
7. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because Plaintiff is ready, willing and able to provide a stable home environment
for the child.
8. Each party 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.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to grant her legal and primary
physical custody of the subject minor child.
Respectfully submitted,
DATED:2' 3t~'O3'
ROBERT B. LIEBERMAN, ESQUIRE
500 North 3ra Street, 12t~ Floor
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1004
(717) 236-1485
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Custody are true and
correct based upon my personal knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
LISA M. BRADLEY :
PLAINTIFF :
JUSTIN D. MULLIS :
DEFENDANT :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03-3817 CiVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OFCOURT
AND NOW, _ Monday, August 11, 2003 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Gree ,~LE~q. , the conciliator,
at301 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043.. on _ Monday, September 15, 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 hearing.
FOR TIlE COURT,
By:_/s/
3/Ielissa P. Greevy, 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 TIlE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania !t 7013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
LISA M. BRADLEY,
Plaintiff
JUSTIN D. MULLIS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2003-3817
IN CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
: SS.
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN :
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and for said Commonwealth and
County, ROBERT B. LIEBERMAN, ESQUIRE, who, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says:
1. That on August 3, 2003, a Complaint for Custody was filed on behalf of Plaintiff
and against Defendant in the above case.
2. That on August 15, 2003, I forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, a
certified copy of the Complaint for Custody to Defendant, JUSTIN D. MULLIS, c/o Judy Mullis,
2625 E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
3. That the aforesaid copy of the Complaint for Custody sent to Defendant, JUSTIN
D. MULLIS, was delivered on August 19, 2003, as evidenced by the return receipt card signed
by Defendant and attached hereto.
4. That to the best of my information and belief, the signature on the return receipt
card is, in fact, the signature of JUSTIN D. MULLIS.
I~OBERT B. LIEBERMAN, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
SWORN AND S.U..BS.CRIBED
before me this -~Co~'~ day
of A~ c,. o x~- ,2003.
Notary~Sublic O
My Commission Expires:
NOTARIAL SEAL
CHERYL L. FERGUSON, No.fy Public
Harrisburg, Dauphin County
L_~ comm ss on Expires April 6, 2004
2.30 Postmark
1.75
08/15/03
$ 4.65
· Complete items 1, 2, a~nd 3. Al~o compiete ~~ ri Agent
~ 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. [] Addressee
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Justin D. ~iullis ~r / ~~
c/o Judy Mullis
2625 E. Memorial Drive
Muncte, IN 47302
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O'~.~t~m~,icotat~O 7002 1000 0005 3929 7647
PS Form 3811, August 2001 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-0835
LISA M. BRADLEY,
Plaintiff
JUSTIN D. MULLIS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3817 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~1,~ ~1~ day of September, 2003, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as
follows:
1. Le.qal and Physical Custody. The Mother, Lisa M. Bradley, shall have primary
legal custody and primary physical custody of the minor child, Jessica L. Mullis, born
November 4, 1998.
2. The Father, Justin D. Mullis, shall have periods of partial custody at such times
and places as the parties may agree.
3. In the event that Father is aggrieved by the terms of this Order, upon proper
Petition filed with the Prothonotary, a Custody Conciliation Conference will be scheduled.
4. Counsel for Mother shall serve a copy of this Order on the Defendant and file
a Return of Service with the Court, indicating that this Order has been served.
5. Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas for the
Pennsylvania shall retain jurisdiction of this matter.
Commonwealth of
Dist:
· '~'obed B. Lieberman, Esquire, PO Box 1004, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1004
· ~'~stin D. Mullis, 2625 E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN 47302
LISA M. BRADLEY,
JUSTIN D. MULLIS,
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3817 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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
Jessica L. Mullis
November 4, 1998
Mother
2. A Custody Conciliation Conference was held on September 15, 2003 following
Mother's filing of a Complaint for Custody on August 3, 2003. Present for the Conference
were: the Mother, Lisa M. Bradley, and her counsel, Robert B. Lieberman, Esquire; the
Father, Justin D. Mullis, did not attend the Conference. Mr. Lieberman filed a Return of
Service with the Court based on a restricted delivery certified letter to the Defendant.
3. Mother represents that she has had primary physical custody since the parties
separated on April 5, 2000. She seeks an Order confirming the status quo and because
that request was unopposed, the Order will be grant~d~)
Date - ' sa Peel Greev~, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
:218410
LISA M. BRADLEY,
Plaintiff
JUSTIN D. MULLIS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2003-3817
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: IN CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
SS.
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and tbr said Commonwealth and
County, ROBERT B. LIEBERMAN, ESQUIRE, who, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says:
1. That on September 29, 2003 an Order of Court was entered by the Honorable
Edward E. Guido.
2. That on October 2, 2003, I forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, a
certified copy of the aforesaid Order of Court and Custody Conciliation Summary Report to
Defendant, JUSTIN D. MULLIS, c/o Judy Mullis, 2625 E. Menrtorial Drive, Muncie, Delaware
County, Indiana.
3. That the aforesaid copy of the Order of Court and Custody Conciliation Summary
Report sent to Defendant, JUSTiN D. MULLIS, was delivered ,on October 8, 2003, as evidenced
by the return receipt card signed by Defendant and attached hereto.
4. That to the best of my information and belief, th,.' signature on the remm receipt
card is, in fact, the signature of JUSTIN D. MULLIS.
ROBERT 13. LIEBERMAN, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED
before me this [ ¢14x day
of C) e--co e,~¢_ ,2003.
Notary l~blic ' 6
My Commission Expires:
NOTARIAL SEAL
CHERYL L. FERGUSON, Notary Public
Harrisburg, Dauphin County
M'.,.Oo~m sS.? .E.x_~ re_.Js April 8, 2004
$ .37
2.30
Postmark
1.75
10/02/03
$ 4.42