HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-0709LEEMARIE DIGGS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 08- 76q CIVIL TERM
TERRY L. DIGGS,
Defendant. CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, TO WIT, this 31S` of January, 2008, comes the Plaintiff, LEEMARIE
DIGGS, by her attorneys, CARRUCOLI AND ASSOCIATES, PC, Esquires, and by KELLY M.
DICK, Esquire, and files the following Complaint for Custody, whereof the following is a
statement:
1.
The Plaintiff is LEEMARIE DIGGS, an adult individual, who currently resides at 119
Herman Avenue, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, 17043.
2.
The Defendant is TERRY L. DIGGS, an adult individual, who is currently incarcerated at
the Dauphin County Prison, 501 Mall Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17111.
3.
The Plaintiff and Defendant are the natural parents of the minor child: SYDNEY MARIE
DIGGS, whose date of birth is December 1, 2000.
4.
The Plaintiff is LEEMARIE DIGGS, the natural Mother of the child. She resides with
her biological mother, the minor child's maternal grandmother.
5.
The Defendant is TERRY L. DIGGS, the natural Father of the child.
6.
The parties were married on December 1, 1999. A final divorce decree was entered on
October 19, 2007.
7.
The Mother currently has primary physical and legal custody of the minor child by oral
agreement, and the Father has periods of partial physical custody. The Plaintiff Mother seeks an
order providing for sole legal and physical custody of the minor child.
8.
The Plaintiff believes it is in the child's best interest to have a set custody arrangement.
9.
There has been no prior action for custody or visitation by any of these parties in this or
any other jurisdiction.
10.
The Plaintiff knows of no other person not a party to these proceedings who has physical
custody of the child or who claims visitation rights.
it.
Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and the
persons who have physical custody of the minor child have been named as parties to this action.
All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation
of the children have been given notice of the pendency of this action and the right to intervene:
None.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to enter an order granting
Petitioner Mother sole legal and physical custody of the minor child, SYDNEY MARIE DIGGS.
Respectfully Submitted,
CARRUCOLI & ASSOCIATES, PC
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Kelly . Dic , Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court I.D. No. 93167
875 Market Street, Suite 200
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
(717) 761-1274
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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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. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsifications to authorities.
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LEEMARIE DIGGS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
TERRY L. DIGGS
DEFENDANT
2008-709 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Monday, February 11, 2008 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, March 13, 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/ Hubert X. Gilroy Es q.
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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Plaintiff. : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : NO. 08-709- CIVIL TERM
TERRY L. DIGGS,
Defendant. : CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kelly M. Dick, Esquire, hereby certify that I served a copy of the Custody Complaint
and Order upon the following individual by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested and by
First Class U.S. Prepaid Postage on the 15th day of February, 2008. A copy of the Receipt is
attached hereto.
Terry L. Diggs
c/o Dauphin County Prison
501 Mall Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Pro Se Defendant
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Supreme Court ID No. 93167
875 Market Street, Suite 200
Lemoyne, PA 17043
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LEEMARIE DIGGS,
Plaintiff
v
TERRY L. DIGGS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-709
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
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AND NOW, this Z, day of April, 2008, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The mother, Leemarie Diggs, and the father, Terry L. Diggs, shall share legal custody of
Sydney Marie Diggs, born December 1, 2000.
2. The mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor child.
3. The father shall enjoy periods of temporary custody of the minor child at such time and
under such circumstances as agreed upon by the parties.
4. Upon the father's release from prison and in the event he is unable to work out a satisfactory
temporary custody arrangement with the mother at that time, father may petition the Court to
have the case again scheduled with the Custody Conciliator for a conference.
BY THE COURT,
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cc: ? Kelly M. Dick, Esquire
-ferry L. Diggs
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LEEMARIE DIGGS,
Plaintiff
v
TERRY L. DIGGS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-709
IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF 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:
Sydney Marie Diggs, born December 1, 2000.
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on April 17, 2008, with the following individuals in
attendance:
The mother, Leemarie Diggs, with her counsel, Kelly Dick, Esquire. The father did not
appear. He is incarcerated in Dauphin County Prison. He made some contact with the
Conciliator stating his position. It is uncertain when he will get out of prison at this point.
3. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached.
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Hubert X. Gilroy, squire
Custody Con ' ator