HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-6045DYANA GAINES,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
v.
CUSTODY/VISITATION
WOODROW WILSON MARTIN, III,
Defendant
COMPLAINT IN CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Dyana Gaines, an adult individual residing at 1111 Yverdon Drive, Apartment
C-3, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant is Woodrow Wilson Martin, III, an adult individual residing at 900 North
Main Street, Unit 22, Greenville, South Carolina 29609.
3. The parties are the natural parents of the following minor child: Jackson Caleb Martin,
born March 4, 2007 (hereinafter, "the child").
4. The child was born out of wedlock.
5. Plaintiff seeks primary physical and legal custody of the child.
6. Plaintiff currently resides with her sister, Rayna Duttry, and the child in Camp Hill,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
7. Defendant currently lives alone at 900 North Main Street, Unit 22, Greenville, South
Carolina 29609.
8. Since birth, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following
addresses:
Names Addresses Dates
Dyana Gaines and 2001 Rupley Rd. A - 203
Woodrow Wilson Martin, III Camp Hill, PA 17011
3/4/07 - 4/12/07
Dyana Gaines and 100 West Court Street 4/12/07 - 6/09/07
Woodrow Wilson Martin, III Unit 4E, Greenville, S.C. 29601
Dyana Gaines 912 Caledon Court
Greenville, S.C.29615
6/09/07 -10/05/07
(split between residences)
Woodrow Wilson Martin, III 900 North Main Street
Unit 22
Greenville, S.C. 29609
Dyana Gaines 1111 Yberdon Drive, Apt. C-3
Rayna Duttry Camp Hill, PA 17011
10/05/07 -present
9. 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.
10. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested. The quality of the child's physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual environment
would be improved by primary physical and legal custody in the Plaintiff with close proximity to the
child's extended family.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the Court grant to her primary physical and
legal custody of the child, Jackson Caleb Martin.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jofi'n M. Kerr, Esquire
Attorney I.D. # 26414
Law Office of John M. Kerr, Esquire
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
(717) 766-4008
Attorney for Dyana Gaines
Date: October 12, 2007
VERIFICATION
The undersigned, Dyana Gaines, hereby states that she is the Plaintiff in the foregoing Complaint
in Custody and, as such, is authorized to execute this Verification, and that any factual statements
contained in that Complaint are true to the best of her knowledge, information, and belief. She further
states that she is aware that any false statements are subject to the penalties prescribed at 18 Pa.
C.S.§4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dyana Gaines
Dated: October 12, 2007
DYANA GAINES,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
v.
CUSTODY/VISITATION
WOODROW WILSON MARTIN, III
Defendant
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that he has served a copy of the foregoing, "Complaint in
Custody," on the below-named individual in the manner indicated:
First-Class and Certified Mail. Postaee Prepaid:
Woodrow Wilson Martin, III
900 North Main Street
Unit 22
Greenville, South Carolina 29609
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Jo~ M. Kerr, Esquire
5000 Ritter Road
Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-4008
Dated: October 12, 2007
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DYANA GAINES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
WOODROW WILSON MARTIN, III
DEFF.,NDANT
• 2007-6045 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, _ Wednesday, October 24, 2007 ,upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. ,the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 10:00 AM
for aPre-Nearing 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. THE COURT,
By: /s/ ohrt .Man an r. Es .
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 HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Created: 9!20/04 0:06PM
Revised: 1119/07 0:31PM
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
I.D. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
DYANA GAINES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 07-6045
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
WOODROW WILSON MARTIN, III,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please enter the appearance of MARTSON LAW OFFICES on behalf of Defendant in the
above matter.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Je fifer .Spears, Esquire
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
Dated: November 9, 2007
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy &
Faller, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same
in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
John M. Kerr, Esquire
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
is D. Eckenroad
en East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: November 9, 2007
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DYANA GAINES,
Plaintiff
v.
WOODROW WILSON MARTIN, III,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 07 - 6045 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW this ~ ~ day of ~~~M"~ - ' 2007, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
Legal Custody: The Father, Woodrow W. Martin, III, and the Mother, Dyana Gaines, shall
have shazed legal custody of Jackson C. Martin, born 3/04/07. The parties shall have an equal
right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion.
Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and
information pertaining to the child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or
school records, the residence address of the child and of the other parent. To the extent one
parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share
the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other pazent.
2. Physical Custody: The Mother shall have primary physical custody subject to Father's partial
physical custody as follows:
a. Commencing 11/29/07 through 12/15/07, Father shall have physical custody of Jackson
Martin. Mother shall transport the Child to South Carolina and Father shall return
Jackson to Mother's residence.
b. Father shall have custody of Jackson 1/12/08 through 1/26/08.
c. Father shall have custody of Jackson 2/16/08 through 3/3/08 (Father returns child to
Mother's residence on 3/3/08).
d. Father shall have custody of Jackson 4/5/08 through 4/19/08.
e. This schedule of Father having 2 (two) weeks of physical custody followed by Mother
having physical custody for 4 (four) weeks shall continue until further Order of Court or
by mutual agreement to modify said schedule.
3. The parties shall shaze transportation for the exchanges with the exception of pazagraphs 2 (a)
and (c) above. The exchange point shall be at exit 150 in Virginia off of Interstate 81 at the
Cracker Barrel Restaurant. It is directed that the parties, or their representatives, shall not
engage in conduct that would make the custodial exchanges acrimonious or confrontational.
4. The parents are directed to communicate any and all concerns regarding their Child to each
other, preferably via email.
5. Holidays: Major holidays with the Child shall be alternated between the parents as agreed
upon or by virtue of the physical custody schedule outlined above.
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6. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a third party to do or say anything that may
estrange the Child from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Child as to the other party,
or may hamper the free and natural development of the Child's love or affection for the other
party. To the extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties dispazage the other
pazent in the presence of the Child. The parties aze further directed to not discuss the custody
litigation or attempt to influence the Child one way or another.
7. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other party as soon as
practicable after the emergency is handled.
8. This Order is entered pursuant to a Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of
this Order shall control. An updated conciliation conference is scheduled for May 12, 2008 at
9:00 am. The parties are directed to contact the assigned Conciliator to cancel or to have this
conference telephonically.
the Court,
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Distribution:
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,T~hn Kerr, Esquire ~`
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DYANA GAINES,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
WOODROW WILSON MARTIN, III,
Defendant
No. 07 - 6045 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUNIlVIARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVII. PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is
as follows:
Name Date of Birth
Jackson Caleb Martin 3/04/07
Currently in the Custody of
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on November 19, 2007
with the following individuals in attendance:
The Father, Woodrown W. Martin, III, with his counsel, Jennifer Spears, Esquire
The Mother, Dyana Gaines, with her counsel, John Kerr, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
November 20, 2007 -
John J gan, Esquir
Cust dy onciliator
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