HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-6088ERICA M. LeBLANC,
Plaintiff
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PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
* IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
* CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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* NO. 03 - LOPP
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* CIVIL ACTION - LAW
* IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND COMES NOW, ERICA M. LeBLANC, by and through her attorney, Bradley A.
Winnick, Esquire, of Wiley, Lenox, Colgan & Marzzacco, P.C., and files the instant Complaint for
Custody, and in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is Erica M. LeBlanc, who currently resides at 46 Village Court,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
2. The Defendant is Phillip R. Jones, who currently resides at 925 Church Street, Mount Joy,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 17552.
3. The above parties are the natural parents of one minor child: Rayna M. LeBlanc, date of
birth, November 4, 2001. The child was born out of wedlock.
4. The child is currently in the care and custody of Plaintiff.
5. During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at the
following addresses:
A. 46 Village Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with
Plaintiff from March 31, 2003 to the present.
B. 613B Geneva Drive, Apartment 13, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania,with Plaintiff from March 2002 to March 31, 2003. Defendant resided
with Plaintiff and the minor child intermittently, for a total period not exceeding two
(2) months.
C. 56 Circle Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with Plaintiff,
Plaintiffs mother, Denise LeBlanc, and Plaintiffs father, Conrad LeBlanc, Jr., from
November 2001 until March 2002.
6. The mother of the child is Erica M. LeBlanc, currently residing at 46 Village Court,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
7. The father of the child is Phillip R. Jones, currently residing at 925 Church Street, Mount
Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
8. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of mother. Plaintiff currently resides with
her daughter, Rayna M. LeBlanc.
9. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of father. Defendant currently resides
with his mother, Barbara Fanus, and her roommate, Richard Johnson.
10. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
court of this Commonwealth.
11. Plaintiff has not participated as a parry or witness, or in any other capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another court.
12. 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.
13. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting Plaintiff
legal and physical custody of the child.
14. Each parent whose parental rights to the child has not been terminated and the person
who has physical custody of the child has been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court enter an Order awarding her legal and physical
custody of the minor child.
Respectfully submitted,
WILEY, LENOX, COLGAN & MARZZACCO, P.C.
Dated: )) 1) y ?a3 io
Bradley Winnick, Esquire
1 South altimore Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-9666
I.D. # 78413
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
Date: j1- (u 0 -t-" 0 0 1-' -(?a & 00---
ERICA M. LeBLANC
ERICA M. LEBLANC IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
PHILLIP R. JONES
DEFENDANT
03-6088 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, November 26, 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 Monday, December 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 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 HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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ERICA M. LeBLANC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PHILLIP R. JONES, : NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 0 day of '2003, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. A Hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. J , of the Cumberland
County Court House, on the tl *1 ' day of F1A1w?2004, at _fJD
o'clock,L . M., at which time testimony will be taken. For purposes of this Hearing,
the Mother shall be deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed initially with
testimony. Counsel for each party shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a
Memorandum setting forth each party's position on custody, a list of witnesses who will
be expected to testify at the Hearing and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each
witness. These Memoranda shall be filed at least ten days prior to the Hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of Court or agreement of the parties, the following
shall remain in effect:
3. The Mother, Erica M. LeBlanc, and the Father, Phillip R. Jones shall have
shared legal custody of Rayna M. LeBlanc, born November 11, 2001. Each parent shall
have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-
emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being including, but not limited
to, all decisions regarding her health, education and religion.
4. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child.
5. Father shall have the following periods of partial physical custody of the
Child:
A. Saturday, December 20, 2003 and Saturday, December 27, 2003 from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Said visits shall occur at the Colonial Park Mall. The parties
shall meet at the Food Court in said mall and Father shall remain in the mall
with the Child. Mother may observe the interaction of Father and Child from
a distance.
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B. On Saturday, January 3, 2004 and Saturday, January 10, 2004 from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. The parties shall meet at the Colonial Park Mall. Father is
permitted to remove the Child from the Mall provided he has an approved
Child car seat to transport the Child.
C. On Saturday, January 24, 2004 and February 7, 2004 overnight from Saturday
at 4:00 p.m. to Sunday at 4:00 p.m. The parties shall meet at the Colonial
Park Mall.
D. Beginning February 20, 2004 alternating weekends from Friday at 7:00 p.m.
to Sunday at 7:00 p.m. The parties shall meet at the Colonial Park Mall.
E. Such other times as the parties agree.
6. The parties may modify this Order by mutual agreement. In the absence
of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
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,ichard J. Gromen, Jr., Esquire, counsel for Father
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ERICA M. LeBLANC,
Plaintiff
V.
PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL TERM
: 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:
The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Rayna M. LeBlanc November 4, 2001 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held December 15, 2003 with the
following individuals in attendance: The Mother, Erica M. LeBlanc, with her counsel,
Bradley A. Winnick, Esquire, and the Father, Phillip R. Jones, with his counsel, Richard
J. Gromen, Jr., Esquire.
3. Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother seeks shared legal and
primary physical custody. She asserts that Father has spent. limited time with the child
and is unable to care for her. She insists that the phase-in period should be supervised by
her. Mother also objects to shared transportation, insisting, that Father should be
responsible for all transportation.
4. Father's position on custody is as follows: Father seeks shared legal
custody and partial physical custody with Father having a phased in schedule beginning
with Mother being able to observe the interaction from a distance in a public place.
Father ultimately requests an alternating weekend schedule once the phase in has
occurred. Father maintains that Mother has prevented him. from having a relationship
with the Child.
5. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the; form as attached scheduling
a Hearing and granting the parents shared legal custody, Mother primary physical
custody and Father having a phased-in period of partial physical custody until achieving
alternating weekends. It is expected that the Hearing will require one day.
Date acq eline M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
ERICA M. LEBLANC : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
PHILLIP R. JONES : NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 20"' day of FEBRUARY, 2004, at the request of counsel
the hearing scheduled for February 11, 2004, is continued generally and will be
rescheduled at the request of either parry.
By
?BBradley A. Winnick, Esquire
? Richard J. Gromen, Jr., Esquire
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ERICA M. LeBLANC, * NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL TERM
Plaintiff
VS. * IN CUSTODY
PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
AGREEMENT AND STIPULATION OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, this a1ti day of to & tch 2004, Erica M. LeBlanc of Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), and Phillip R. Jones of
Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), having reached an
agreement to mutually settle and resolve the issues of custody of their minor child, Rayna M.
LeBlanc, date of birth, November 4, 2001, desire to legally obligate themselves to adhere to the terms
of said Agreement:
WHEREAS Erica M. LeBlanc is the natural mother of said minor child; and
WHEREAS Phillip R. Jones is the natural father of said minor child; and
WHEREAS Mother filed a Custody Complaint in the Cumberland County Court of Common
Pleas at the above-captioned docket on November 19, 2003; and
WHEREAS the parties, having reached an agreement regarding custody prior to the trial, are
desirous of avoiding fiuther legal proceedings and are desirous of entering into a custody Stipulation
for entry as a court Order.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed and stipulated by and between Mother and Father
as follows:
The parties shall share legal custody of the mirror child. Each party shall have the right
to participate in the major decisions affecting the child, including but not limited to, medical, religious
and educational decisions, and each party shall have equal access to medical, dental and school
records. Each party shall keep the other informed of any changes in either their address or telephone
number. The party having primary physical custody of the child shall provide to the other party
advance information on a timely basis of any and all school programs, events, meetings and teacher
conferences involving the child.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor child.
Father shall have partial physical custody of the minor child on alternating weekends
from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Father's first weekend custody following the entry
of this Agreement shall begin on March 12, 2004.
4. Mother and Father shall share the Thanksgiving and Easter holidays with Father
having the child from 9:00 am. until 3:00 p.m., and Mother having the child for the remainder of the
holiday.
Mother shall have custody on Mother's Day from 9:00 am. until 7:00 p.m. and Father
shall have custody on Father's Day from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
6. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have custody for the Christmas Holiday from
December 24th at 1:00 p.m. until December 25th at 3:00 p.m. and Father shall have custody from
December 25th at 3:00 p.m. until December 26th at 5:00 p.m. This schedule shall be reversed in odd-
numbered years.
7. All other holidays shall be decided by mutual agreement of the parties.
8. The holiday schedule shall take precedence over the regular custody schedule.
9. Father shall be entitled to two (2) non-consecutive weeks of custody during the
summer. Father shall exercise one week in July and one week: in August. Father shall provide
Mother at least sixty (60) days advance written notice of when he intends to exercise his summer
custody. Father's week custody periods shall run from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until Friday at 7:00 p.m.
and shall encompass his regularly scheduled weekend.
10. The parties shall share all transportation with the party obtaining custody picking up
the child at the home of the other party.
11. Each party shall be responsible for providing all necessities for the child while in that
party's care. This shall include, but not be limited to, food, drink and diapers. It is agreed that any
clothing or accessories sent with the child for a custody period shall be returned to the other party
at the conclusion of that custody period.
12. Each party agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the child from the other
and to refrain from making disparaging remarks about the other, or allowing third parties to do so
in the presence of the child.
13. During any period of custody, the parties shall not possess or use any controlled
substance, nor shall they consume alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication, nor smoke
cigarettes inside the residence or vehicle. The parties shall likewise assure, to the extent possible, that
other household members and/or houseguests comply with this prohibition.
14. Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable telephone contact with the child. The
parties shall consider the child's age in determining appropriate times for telephone calls and the
frequency of telephone calls. Telephone calls between the parties shall be limited to that necessary
to the health and welfare of the child.
15. The parties agree that this Agreement and Stipulation of Custody shall be submitted
to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas for entry as a Custody Order.
16. Both parties acknowledge that they have entered into this Agreement and Stipulation
of Custody vohurtarily and after consulting with their respective counsel. It is hereby acknowledged
that the instant Agreement is not entered into by means of duress or undue influence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year
first above written.
Erica M. LeBlanc, Plaintiff
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Phillip R. Jon W, Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON ]PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ERICA M. LeBLANC,
Plaintiff
VS.
PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
* NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL TERM
* IN CUSTODY
ORDER ADOPTING STIPULATION OF PARTIES
AND NOW, to wit, this 1? "day of IM 0.4p ` ? 2004, upon consideration of the
foregoing Stipulation and motion of Bradley A. Winnick, Esquire, counsel for Plaintiff, Erica M.
LeBlanc, and Richard J. Gromen, Jr., Esquire, counsel for Defendant, Phillip R. Jones, it is hereby
ordered, adjudged and decreed that the terms, conditions and provisions of the foregoing Stipulation,
dated Me tck ia. , 2004, are adopted as an Order of Court as if set forth herein at
length.
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DISTRIBUTION:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON ]PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ERICA M. LeBLANC, * NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL TERM
Plaintiff
VS. * IN CUSTODY
PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
AGREEMENT AND STIPULATION OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, this la. ' day of PA^,c.h 2004, Erica M. LeBlanc of Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), and Phillip R. Jones of
Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), having reached an
agreement to mutually settle and resolve the issues of custody of their minor child, Rayna M.
LeBlanc, date of birth, November 4, 2001, desire to legally obligate themselves to adhere to the terms
of said Agreement:
WHEREAS Erica M. LeBlanc is the natural mother of said minor child; and
WHEREAS Phillip R. Jones is the natural father of said minor child; and
WHEREAS Mother Sled a Custody Complaint m the Cumberland County Court of Common
Pleas at the above-captioned docket on November 19, 2003; and
WHEREAS the parties, having reached an agreement regarding custody prior to the trial, are
desirous of avoiding fiuther legal proceedings and are desirous of entering into a custody Stipulation
for entry as a court Order.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed and stipulated by and between Mother and Father
as follows:
The parties shall share legal custody of the minor child. Each party shall have the right
to participate in the major decisions affecting the child, including but not limited to, medical, religious
and educational decisions, and each party shall have equal access to medical, dental and school
records. Each party shall keep the other informed of any changes in either their address or telephone
number. The parry having primary physical custody of the child shall provide to the other party
advance information on a timely basis of any and all school programs, events, meetings and teacher
conferences involving the child.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor child.
3. Father shall have partial physical custody of the minor child on alternating weekends
from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 5:00 p.m Father's first weekend custody following the entry
of this Agreement shall begin on March 12, 2004.
4. Mother and Father shall share the Thanksgiving; and Easter holidays with Father
having the child from 9:00 am until 3:00 p.m, and Mother having the child for the remainder of the
holiday.
5. Mother shall have custody on Mother's Day from 9:00 am until 7:00 p.m. and Father
shall have custody on Father's Day from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.rn.
6. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have custody for the Christmas Holiday from
December 24th at 1:00 p.m until December 25th at 3:00 p.m and Father shall have custody from
December 25th at 3:00 p.m until December 26th at 5:00 p.m This, schedule shall be reversed in odd-
numbered years.
All other holidays shall be decided by mutual agreement of the parties.
8. The holiday schedule shall take precedence over the regular custody schedule.
9. Father shall be entitled to two (2) non-consecutive weeks of custody during the
summer. Father shall exercise one week in July and one week in August. Father shall provide
Mother at least sixty (60) days advance written notice of where he intends to exercise his summer
custody. Father's week custody periods shall run from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until Friday at 7:00 p.m.
and shall encompass his regularly scheduled weekend.
10. The parties shall share all transportation with the parry obtaining custody picking up
the child at the home of the other party.
11. Each party shall be responsible for providing all necessities for the child while in that
party's care. This shall include, but not be limited to, food, drink and diapers. It is agreed that any
clothing or accessories sent with the child for a custody period shall be returned to the other party
at the conclusion of that custody period.
12. Each party agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the child from the other
and to refrain from making disparaging remarks about the other, or allowing third parties to do so
in the presence of the child.
13. During any period of custody, the parties shall not possess or use any controlled
substance, nor shall they consume alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication, nor smoke
cigarettes inside the residence or vehicle. The parties shall likewise assure, to the extent possible, that
other household members and/or houseguests comply with this prohibition.
14. Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable telephone contact with the child. The
parties shall consider the child's age in determining appropriate times for telephone calls and the
frequency of telephone calls. Telephone calls between the parties shall be limited to that necessary
to the health and welfare of the child.
15. The parties agree that this Agreement and Stipulation of Custody shall be submitted
to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas for entry as a Custody Order.
16. Both parties acknowledge that they have entered into this Agreement and Stipulation
of Custody voluntarily and after consulting with their respective counsel. It is hereby acknowledged
that the instant Agreement is not entered into by means of duress or undue influence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year
first above written.
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ERICA M. LeBLANC,
Plaintiff
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PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 03-6088 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
1. Petitioner is Erica M. LeBlanc, who resides at 21 Village Court, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
2. Respondent is Phillip R. Jones, who resides at 871 Ironridge Road, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania
17552.
3. On March 22, 2004, the Honorable Edward E. Guido entered the Stipulation and Court
Order attached as Exhibit "A".
4. Since the entry of said Order, there has been a significant change in circumstances in that:
a. Father is not employing adequate safeguards against smoking by members of his
household in the presence of the child.
b. Father is not ensuring the appropriate child seat is being employed.
5. The best interest of the child will be served by the Court in modifying said Order to
include stronger and more direct provisions in these matters.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Court to grant the modification of the Custody
Stipulation and Court Order of March 22, 2004.
CONTEMPT
6. Previous paragraphs are incorporated by reference.
7. Father is not using the appropriate child seat, in violation of paragraph eleven (11) of the
current Custody Order.
8. Father is smoking in the presence of the child in violation of paragraph thirteen (13) of the
current Custody Order.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court find the Defendant in
contempt of Court, and require him to comply with the March 24, 2004, Court Order.
Respectfully submitted,
Rominger & Associates -7:::?' Date: O .--
arl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Plaintiff
ERICA M. LeBLANC,
Plaintiff
V.
PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 03-6088 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this complaint are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 7 a Od&' Y,.,U C Q {'A .
Erica M. LeBlanc, Plaintiff
ERICA M. LeBLANC, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PHILLIP R. JONES, No. 03-6088 CIVIL TERM
Defendant IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Karl E. Rominger, Esquire, attorney for Plaintiff, Erica M. LeBlanc, do hereby certify
that I this day served a copy of the Petition to Modify Custody upon the following by First Class
Mail delivery at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Phillip R. Jones
871 Ironridge Road
Mt. Joy, PA 17552
Respectfully submitted,
Rominger & Associates
Date: ?--_.
arl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Plaintiff
W?18 2004
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ERICA M. LeBLANC,
Pkintiff
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PHELLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
NO.2003-6088 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
ORDER ADOPTING STIPULAMN QF P TIES
AND NOW, to wit, this ?? # day of Om , 2004, upon consideration of the
foregoing Stipulation and motion of Bradley A. Wmmck, Esquire, counsel for Plaintiff Erica M.
LeBlanc, and Richard J. Gromen, Jr., Esquire, counsel for Defendant, Phillip R. Jones, it is hereby
ordesod, adpdged and decreed that the terms, conditions and provisions of the foregoing Stipulation,
dated Me -c1N M2404, are adopted as an Order of Court as if set forth herein at
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DISTRIBUTION:
A. W'mnick, Esq.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ERICA M. IABLANC,
Plaintiff
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PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant
* NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL TERM
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* IN CUSTODY
AGREEMENT AND 6121 "MN OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, this *.'day of K-,C? , 2004, Erica M. LeBlanc of Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as `Mother"), and Phillip R. Jones of
Mount Joy, Lancer County, Pennsylvania (hereinaf ter referred to as "Father"), having reached an
agreement to mutually settle and resolve the issues of custody of their minor child, Rayna M.
LeBlanc, date of birth, November 4, 2001, desire to legally obligate themselves to adhere to the terms
of said Agreement:
WHEREAS Erica. M. LeBlanc is the natural mother of said minor chi; and
WHEREAS Phillip R. Jones is the natural father of said mirror child; and
WHEREAS Mother Sod a Cody Complaint in the Cumberland County Court of Common
Pleas at the above-captioned docket on November 19, 2003; and
WHEREAS the parties, having reached an agreement regarding custody prior to the trial, are
desirous of avoiding further legal proceedings and are desirous of entering into a custody Stipulation
for entry as a court Order.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed and stipulated by and between Mother and Father
as follows:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of the minor child. Each party shall have the right
to participate in the major decisions affecting the child, including but not limited to, medical, religious
and educational decisions, and each party shall have equal access to medical, dental and school
records. Each party shall keep the other informed of any changes in either their address or telephone
number. The party having primary physical custody of the child shall provide to the other party
advance ink mation on a timely basis of any and all school programs, events, meetings and teacher
conferences involving the chili.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor child.
3. Father shall have partial physical custody of the minor child on alternating weekends
from Friday at 6:00 p.m until Sunday at 5:04 p.m. Father's first weekend custody following the entry
of this Agreement shall begin on March 12, 2004.
4. Mother and Father shall share the Thanksgiving and Easter holidays with Father
having the child from 9:00 am. until 3:00 pm., and Mother having the child for the remainder of the
holiday.
5. Mother shall have custody on Mother's Day from 9:00 a.rn until 7:00 p.m and Father
shall have custody on Father's Day from 9:00 am. until 7:00 p.m.
6. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have custody for the Christmas Holiday from
December 24th at 1:00 p.m. until December 25th at 3:00 p.m. and Father shall have custody from
December 25th at 3:00 p.m until December 26th at 5:04 p.m. This schedule shall be reversed in odd-
numbered years.
7. All other holidays shall be decided by mutual agreement of the parties.
8. The holiday schedule shall take precedence over the regular custody schedule.
9. Father shall be entitled to two (2) non-consecutive weeks of custody during the
summer. Father shall exercise one week in July and one week in August. Father shall provide
Mother at least sixty (60) days advance written notice of when he intends to exercise his summer
custody. Father's week custody periods shall run from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until Friday at 7:00 p.m.
and shall encompass his regularly scheduled weekend.
10. The parties shall share all transportation with the party obtaining custody picking up
the child at the home of the other party.
11. Each party shall be responsible for providing all necessities for the child while in that
party's care. This shall include, but not be limited to, food, drink and diapers. It is agreed that any
clothing or accessories sent with the child for a custody period shall be returned to the other party
at the conclusion of that custody period.
12. Each party agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the child from the other
and to refrain from making disparaging remarks about the other, or allowing third parties to do so
in the presence of the child.
13. During any period of custody, the parties shall not possess or use any controlled
substance, nor shall they consume alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication, nor smoke
cigarettes inside time residence or vehicle. The parties shall likewise assure, to the extent possible, that
other household members and/or houseguests comply with this prohibition
14. Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable telephone contact with the child. The
parties shall consider the child's age in determining appropriate times for telephone calls and the
fiNuency of telephone calls. Telephone calls between the parties shall be limited to that necessary
to the health and welfare of the child.
15. The pasties agree that this Agreement and Stipulation of Custody shall be submitted
to the Cumiberland County Court of Common Pleas for entry as a Custody Order.
16. Both parties acknowledge that they have entered into this Agrmient and Stipulation
of Custody vow and after consulting with their respective counsel It is hereby acknowledged
that the instant Agreement is not entered into by means of duress or undue influence.
IN WTI'NESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year
first above written.
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PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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PHILLIP R. JONES
DF.FF,NDANT
2003-6088 CIVIL ACTION LAW
. IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, March 05, 2008 , 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, April 01, 2008 at 8:30 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. 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/ ac ueline M. Verne 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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ERICA M. LEBLANC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this q4lk,ay of , 2008, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Concil tion Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Order of Court dated March 22, 2004 shall remain in full force
and effect with the following additions and modifications.
2. If the receiving party does not have a proper car seat, the child is not to be
transferred to the non-custodial parent.
3. Neither parent may smoke in the child's presence in the home or in the car
and shall ensure that third parties do not smoke in the child's presence in the home or in
the car.
4. With reasonable notice, Father will accommodate the child attending two
birthday parties or other social events per year on his weekend.
Both parties shall cooperate with the child's extracurricular activities and
events.
6. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at 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
BY TfE COURT,
Edward E. Guido,
cc: Karl E. Rominger, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
Phillip R. Jones, pro se
871 Ironridge Road
Mt. Joy, PA 17552
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ERICA M. LEBLANC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2003-6088 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PHILLIP R. JONES,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: Edward E. Guido, J.
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 CUSTODY OF
Rayna M. LeBlanc November 4, 2001 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on April 1, 2008, with
the following in attendance: The Mother, Erica M. LeBlanc, with her counsel, Karl E.
Rominger, Esquire, and the Father, Phillip R. Jones, pro se.
3. A prior Order of Court was entered by the Honorable Edward E. Guido
dated March 22, 2004 providing for shared legal custody, Mother having primary
physical custody and Father having alternating weekends and a holiday schedule.
4. The parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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Custody Conciliator