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JANE E. JONES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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STEVEN R. JONES,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY, PARTIAL CUSTODY, OR VISITATION
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Jane Jones, by and through his attorney, Bruce Foreman,
Esquire, and seeks to obtain custody, partial custody, or visitation of her minor child and makes the
following averments in support thereof:
1. Plaintiff is "Mother," an adult individual, who currently resides at 717 Colonial
Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is "Father," an adult individual, who currently resides at 3000 S. Chester
Avenue, space 46, Bakersfield, and State of California
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following minor child:
Name: Address: Age:
Walter Thomas 717 Colonial Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 7
4. The child was not born out of wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the custody of Mother, whose address is 717 Colonial
Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania
6. During the past 7 years, the child has resided with the following persons at the
following address:
Persons: Address: Dates
Mother Jane Jones, Father Steven Jones, and Cousins Robert R. Jones, Robert R. Jones Jr.,
and Daniel W. Jones. 5212 Orinda Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89120 -12/2/00 to 10/01/0
Mother Jane Jones, Father Steven Jones, Sister Alexzandra Jones, and nephew Christopher
Jones. 2101 South Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89121-10/01/02 to 11/16/2003
Mother Jane Jones, Father Steven Jones, Maternal Grandmother Susan Stock, and Maternal
Grandfather Walter J. Stock Jr., 1217 Swan Dr., Patterson, CA 95363 -11/16/03 to 3/3/05
Mother Jane Jones, and Father Steven Jones, 3000 South Chester Ave. Sp #46, Bakersfield,
CA 93304 - 3/3/05 to 6/19/2007
Mother Jane Jones, Maternal Grandmother Susan Stock and Maternal Grandfather Walter
J. Stock Jr., 20 Orchard Ave, Carlisle PA 17015 - 6/19/07 to 9/14/07
Mother Jane Jones, 717 Colonial Ct., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, 9/14/07 to Present
7. The Mother of the child is Jane Jones, who currently resides at 717 Colonial Court,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania. She is not married.
8. The Father of the child is Steven Jones, who currently resides at 3000 S. Chester
Ave., space 46, Bakersfield, California, and State of California. He is not married.
9. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Father. Plaintiff currently
resides alone.
10. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Mother. Defendant currently
resides with the following people:
Names:
Walter Jones
Relationship:
Son
11. 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.
12. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in
another court of this Commonwealth.
13. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a parry to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
14. The best interests and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the relief requested because the child should spend greater periods of custody with his
mother.
15. 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.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an
Order granting her custody, partial custody, or visitation of the child.
Respectfully submitted,
FOREMAN, FOREMAN & CARACIOLO, P.C.
squire
Bruce D. Forema?1193
Attorney ID No. 112 Market Street, 6"' Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-236-9391- Telephone
717-236-6602- Facsimile
brucegffclaw.net
Attorney for Plaintiff
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JANE E. JONES,
Plaintiff,
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STEVEN R. JONES,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I, Jane Jones, verify that the statements made in this Complaint for Custody are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §
4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: Qwu t.
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JANE E. JONES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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STEVEN R. JONES, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Complaint for Custody
upon the person and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, depositing a copy of the same with the United States
Postal Service, certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid, and addressed as follows:
Steven R. Jones
3000 S. Chester Ave.
Space 46
Bakersfield, California
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Respectfully submitted,
FOREMAN, FOREMAN & CARACIOLO, P.C.
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Bruce D. Foreman, squire
Attorney ID No. 21193
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Harrisburg, PA 17101
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JANE E. JONES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
2008-3556 CIVIL ACTION LAW
STEVEN R. JONES
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 _,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 Friday, July 25, 2008 at 1:30 PM
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/ john J. Mangan, Jr., 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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JANE E. JONES,
Plaintiff
V.
STEVEN R. JONES,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-3556 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT
1. Plaintiff, Jane E. Jones, (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), is an adult individual
currently residing at 717 Colonial Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Steven R. Jones, (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), is an adult
individual currently residing at 3000 South Chester Avenue, Space 46, Bakersfield,
State of California.
3. The parties agree to share legal custody of their minor child. All decisions effecting
the child's growth and development including, but not limited to: medical and dental
treatment; psychiatric or psychological therapy or like treatment; decisions relating to
actual or potential litigation involving the child, directly or as a beneficiary, other
than custody and litigation; education, both secular and religious; choice of camp, if
any; athletic pursuits and extra curricular activities shall be considered major
decisions and shall be made by parties jointly, after discussion and consultation with
each other and a view toward obtaining and following harmonious policy in the
child's best interest. The parties shall endeavor to speak with one another before
making any decisions affecting the schedule of the child. The parties further agree
that neither shall unilaterally make decisions regarding the child's time that would
affect the custodial time of the other parent.
4. Primary physical custody of the child shall be with Mother, subject to a period of
physical custody with Father during the minor child's summer recess from school.
Said period of physical custody shall be any thirty (30) day period during the minor
child's summer recess, with the thirty (30) day period not to fall on the first week of
the minor child's summer recess nor the last week of summer recess before the start
of school. Father shall notify Mother of when the thirty (30) day period of physical
custody is to begin at least sixty (60) days in advance.
5. Transportation shall be the sole responsibility of the party receiving the minor child,
including escorting the minor child during any air travel.
6. The parties may modify the schedule as set forth above as they may agree to be in the
best interest of the minor child, and the parties are encouraged to be flexible in
accommodating reasonable requests for scheduled changes.
7. Liberal visitation of the minor child shall be allowed and encouraged upon the
agreement of the parties.
8. Neither Father nor Mother shall use any controlled substances in the presence of the
child nor shall they consume alcohol to the point of intoxication in the presence of the
child during any period of visitation.
9. The non-custodial parent at any given time shall have reasonable ongoing telephone
access to the minor child, and the minor child should not be precluded from
telephoning the non-custodial parent at reasonable times. Should the minor child be
unavailable to receive a telephone call from the parent, the custodial parent shall be
responsible for having the child return the telephone call.
10. Each party shall keep the other advised of a current address and telephone number.
11. The parties shall communicate directly with each other regarding the minor child, and
shall not allow any interference from any third persons. The minor child shall not be
used as an intermediary. All contact between the parties, whether in person or by
telephone, shall be polite, civil, and respectful.
12. The parties shall not conduct or permit arguments or heated conversations in the
presence or hearing of the minor child.
13. Neither Father nor Mother shall do anything to estrange the child from the other
parent, and both shall encourage the child's relationship with the other parent.
Specifically, neither parent shall make or permit any other person in the household to
make any remarks or do anything which in anyway could be construed as derogatory
or uncomplimentary to the other parent. It shall be the one express duty of each parent
to uphold the other as one whom the child shall respect and love. Additionally,
neither parent shall make any derogatory or uncomplimentary remarks about the
friends, companions and relatives of the other parent in the presence of the child.
14. Each parent shall keep the other advised on an ongoing basis of the schedule of all
curricular and extra curricular activities and events in which the minor child is
engaged. Both parents shall have the right to attend these activities and events and
participate in them to the extent parents are normally allowed or encouraged to do so.
During scheduled periods of custody, both parents shall be responsible for the child's
attendance at regularly scheduled activities and special events.
15. Both parents shall fully share information including oral and written reports,
regarding the minor child concerning all aspects of her life, including, inter alia,
religion, summer activities, and friends. Both parents shall take part in all major
decisions concerning the minor child; and both parents agree to cooperate to the
fullest possible extent in the minor child's upbringing to the end that her relationship
with both parents shall be as harmonious as possible.
16. Each party shall advise the other promptly of any illness suffered or injury sustained
by the minor child.
17. With regard to any emergency decision which must be made, the parent with whom
the child is physically residing at the time shall be permitted to make the decision
necessitated by the emergency without consulting the other parent in advance,
However, the parent shall inform the other parent of the emergency and consult with
him or her as soon as possible.
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JANE E. JONES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-3556
STEVEN R. JONES, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this U day of 2008, upon consideration of the attached
Stipulation of the parties in the above captioned matter, consisting of 3 pages and bearing the
written consent of the parties,
AND upon direction of this Court that the parties need not be present before this Court in
order to incorporate their Stipulation into a Consent Order, it is ORDERED that said Stipulation
is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full and approved as a Consent Order
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.7.
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(661) 599-5562 CUMBERLAND COUNT Defendant in Proper Person P E N N S Y L V A N I A
JANE E. JONES,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, ) CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STEVEN R. JONES, ) NO. 08-3556 CIVIL TERM
Defendant, ) IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO HOLD PLAINTIFF IN CONTEMPT OF COURT
FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE COURT ORDERED VISITATION;
FOR MODIFICATION OF VISITATION, UNMONITORED TELEPHONIC
VISITATION, AWARD OF FEES AND COSTS, AND RELATED RELIEF
(**VIA TELEPHONIC VISITATION**)
COMES NOW, STEVEN R. JONES, in Proper Person, and files this petition to hold
Plaintiff in contempt of court for interfering with court ordered visitation, and request to modify
and enforce visitation, and unmonitored telephonic visitation, stating the following:
1. Petitioner herein referred t as Father, resides at 3601 Wyoming Ave #24, Las Vegas,
NV 89104.
2. Respondent, hereinafter referred to as Mother, resides at 717 Colonia Court,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
3. The above-named parents of Walter James Jones (DOB: 12/2/00) (hereinafter "the
Child.")
4. The current Order and Custody Stipulation and Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement"
dated July 22, 2008, is attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter
"Order")-
5. The parties currently share legal custody of the child.
6. Per paragraph 4 of the Agreement, Mother has primary physical custody of the child.
7. Custody was agreed upon since at the time that the Order was entered father lived in
California. Father has since relocated, first back East, where Mother denied Father visitation,
and presently to Nevada.
8. Mother has denied Father summer visitation in 2008, 2009 and 2010. When Father
was in Pennsylvania, Mother allowed Father supervised visitation only, for one week, at the
home of his sister. Mother invited herself and was present the entire week.
9. Judge Ebert has entered all related Orders.
10. That the last custody order was modified in 2008, when the child was 8 years old.
The child is presently 10 years old at this time.
11. Defendant attempted to obtain the concurrence of Plaintiff's original attorney but
Defendant was advised that said counsel no longer represents the Plaintiff. Given Plaintiff's
status as a pro se litigant, Defendant is unable to request concurrence for the relief requested in
this Petition.
WHEREFORE, Father respectfully requests the following:
1. This matter be scheduled for a Custody Conciliation to modify the terms of the current
custody order;
2. That the court hold Mother in contempt of court and award father compensatory
visitation for one week in 2008; 2009 and 2010, in addition to summer visitation for a period of
six weeks from 2011 forward.
3. That the parties continue to share joint legal custody of the minor child.
4. That specified UNMONITORED telephonic visitation be provided to Father, and that
Mother be assigned specified consequences if she violates either the in person or telephonic
visitation.
5. That Father be awarded any other relief that is deemed proper in this matter.
Dated this day of 32011.
STEVEN R. JONES
3601 E. Wyoming Ave #24
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(661) 599-5562
In Proper Person
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EXHIBIT A
JANE E. JONES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 08-3556 CIVIL TERM
STEVEN R. JONES, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY n J
CUSTODY STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT
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1. Plaintiff, Jane E. Jones, (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), is an adult,?nEJividu%
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currently residing at 717 Colonial Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Goz ty
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2. Defendant, Steven R. Jones, (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), is an adult
individual currently residing at 3000 South Chester Avenue, Space 46, Bakersfield,
State of California.
The parties agree to share legal custody of their minor child. All decisions effecting
the child's growth and development including, but not limited to: medical and dental
treatment; psychiatric or psychological therapy or like treatment; decisions relating to
actual or potential litigation involving the child, directly or as a beneficiary, other
than custody and litigation; education, both secular and religious; choice of camp, if
any; athletic pursuits and extra curricular activities shall be considered major
decisions and shall be made by parties jointly, after discussion and consultation with
each other and a view toward obtaining and following harmonious policy in the
child's best interest. The parties shall endeavor to speak with one another before
making any decisions affecting the schedule of the child. The parties further agree
that neither shall unilaterally make decisions regarding the child's time that would
affect the custodial time of the other parent.
4. Primary physical custody of the child shall be with Mother, subject to a period of
physical custody with Father during the minor child's summer recess from school.
Said period of physical custody shall be any thirty (30) day period during the minor
child's summer recess, with the thirty (30) day period not to fall on the first week of
the minor child's summer recess nor the last week of summer recess before the start
of school. Father shall notify Mother of when the thirty (30) day period of physical
custody is to begin at least sixty (60) days in advance.
5. Transportation shall be the sole responsibility of the party receiving the minor child,
including escorting the minor child during any air travel.
6. The parties may modify the schedule as set forth above as they may agree to be in the
best interest of the minor child, and the parties are encouraged to be flexible in
accommodating reasonable requests for scheduled changes.
7. Liberal visitation of the minor child shall be allowed and encouraged upon the
agreement of the parties.
8. Neither Father nor Mother shall use any controlled substances in the presence of the
child nor shall they consume alcohol to the point of intoxication in the presence of the
child during any period of visitation.
9. The non-custodial parent at any given time shall have reasonable ongoing telephone
access to the minor child, and the minor child should not be precluded from
telephoning the non-custodial parent at reasonable times. Should the minor child be
unavailable to receive a telephone call from the parent, the custodial parent shall be
responsible for having the child return the telephone call.
10. Each party shall keep the other advised of a current address and telephone number.
11. The parties shall communicate directly with each other regarding the minor child, and
shall not allow any interference from any third persons. The minor child shall not be
used as an intermediary. All contact between the parties, whether in person or by
telephone, shall be polite, civil, and respectful.
12. The parties shall not conduct or permit arguments or heated conversations in the
presence or hearing of the minor child.
13. Neither Father nor Mother shall do anything to estrange the child from the other
parent, and both shall encourage the child's relationship with the other parent.
Specifically, neither parent shall make or permit any other person in the household to
make any remarks or do anything which in anyway could be construed as derogatory
or uncomplimentary to the other parent. It shall be the one express duty of each parent
to uphold the other as one whom the child shall respect and love. Additionally,
neither parent shall make any derogatory or uncomplimentary remarks about the
friends, companions and relatives of the other parent in the presence of the child.
14. Each parent shall keep the other advised on an ongoing basis of the schedule of all
curricular and extra curricular activities and events in which the minor child is
engaged. Both parents shall have the right to attend these activities and events and
participate in them to the extent parents are normally allowed or encouraged to do so.
During scheduled periods of custody, both parents shall be responsible for the child's
attendance at regularly scheduled activities and special events.
15. Both parents shall fully share information including oral and written reports,
regarding the minor child concerning all aspects of her life, including, inter alia,
religion, summer activities, and friends. Both parents shall take part in all major
decisions concerning the minor child; and both parents agree to cooperate to the
fullest possible extent in the minor child's upbringing to the end that her relationship
with both parents shall be as harmonious as possible.
16. Each party shall advise the other promptly of any illness suffered or injury sustained
by the minor child.
17. With regard to any emergency decision which must be made, the parent with whom
the child is physically residing at the time shall be permitted to make the decision
necessitated by the emergency without consulting the other parent in advance,
However, the parent shall inform the other parent of the emergency and consult with
him or her as soon as possible.
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Ja E. Jones
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Steven R. Jones
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STEVEN R. JONES
3601 E. Wyoming Ave #24
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(661) 599-5562
Defendant in Proper Person
JANE E. JONES,
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2011 APR -4 PSI 3: 52
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, ) CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STEVEN R. JONES, ) NO. 08-3556 CIVIL TERM
Defendant, ) IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, 5 ?G?CJL h? , Jo IV&5, hereby certify that I am on this day serving a copy
of the Petition for Contempt and Modification upon the person and in the manner indicated
below:
Service by First-Class Mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:
Jane E. Jones
717 Colonia Court
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Dated this .3 t day of &- , 2011.
Person Serving
JANE E. JONES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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STEVEN R. JONES,
DEFENDANT NO. 08-3556 CIVIL
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AND NOW, this 27th da y of April, 2011, upon consideration of Steven R. Jones'
Pro Se Petition to Hold Plaintiff in Contempt of Court;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that:
1. Mother, Jane Jones, shall file an Answer to the Petition on or before
May 19, 2011.
2. The Court Administrator shall schedule this matter to be heard before a
custody conciliator. Father will be authorized to participate in the conciliation hearing by
telephone.
By the Court,
M. L. Ebert, Jr.,
? Jane Jones
711 Colonia Court
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Steven Jones
3601 E. Wyoming Avenue, #24
Las Vegas, NV 89104
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JANE E. JONES,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
STEVEN R. JONES,
Defendant
: NO. 08-3556 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN CUSTODY
RESPONSE OF PLAINTIFF TO DEFENDANT'S PETITION TO HOLD PLAINTIFF IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Jane E. Jones, and in response to a Petition to Hold Plaintiff in
Contempt of Court filed by Defendant, Steven R. Jones, replies, as follows:
1. Plaintiff is unaware of Petitioner's current residence and, accordingly, has insufficient
information to respond to the truth or falsity of Paragraph 1 of Petitioner's Complaint.
2. In the copy of the Petition recently forwarded by Petitioner to Plaintiff, Plaintiff's address
is listed as 717 Colonia Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050; Respondent's actual address is
717 Colonial Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
3. Admitted in part and denied in part; the parties are the parents of a child born December
2, 2000 but Petitioner apparently does not know his son's middle name which is Thomas
and not James as asserted by Petitioner.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Denied as stated; to the contrary, Plaintiff is unaware of Petitioner's address as, despite
the mandate to do so in their current Custody Order, Petitioner does not provide his
current location to Plaintiff and frequently does not respond to phone calls or messages
from Plaintiff and will not participate in co-parenting with Plaintiff. Plaintiff is not aware
of where Petitioner relocated at various times but has always been amenable to visitation
for Petitioner with his child when Petitioner, in advance, makes arrangements, as required
by the existing Custody Order.
8. Denied as stated; Plaintiff has always been willing to provide visitation to Petitioner over
any summer pursuant to the agreed upon Custody Order which states that Father may
designate a thirty (30) day period during the child's summer recess, which period shall
not fall on the first week of the child's summer recess from school nor the last week of
the summer recess from school but which period will require Father to notify Mother at
least sixty days in advance. At no time since the Custody Order has been in effect has
Petitioner provided Plaintiff with sixty days advance notice of any request for visitation.
By way of further response, it is noted that the minor child of the parties hereto will
commence a summer vacation period from school in approximately thirty days but
Petitioner has still not provided Plaintiff with notice of a specific thirty day period or any
lesser period during which he wishes to have the child. By way of further response, due
to learning disability problems, as Petitioner is aware, the child, Walter Jones,
participates in a summer school program in the Cumberland Valley School District so as
to not fall behind which further complicates visitation over the summer and, in the best
interest of the child, should not be disrupted. Nonetheless, Petitioner will not discuss a
summer visitation schedule which could accommodate both notice and summer school
requirements for the said minor child.
9. Admitted.
10. Admitted.
11. Denied; Petitioner is required to request concurrence from counsel and, it is asserted, that
Petitioner is aware that Plaintiff's current counsel is the undersigned. By way of further
response, if Petitioner did not know how to contact Plaintiff's attorney, it would be the
responsibility of Petitioner to contact Plaintiff and attempt to get concurrence which he
did not do. Plaintiff has been and remains willing to provide a period of custody over the
summer pursuant to the Court Order with sixty days notice or, in the best interest of the
child, a lesser period with less than sixty days notice but which would not interfere with
the child's summer school schedule pursuant to a joint agreement authorized under the
existing Custody Stipulation and Agreement.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that Petitioner's Petition be dismissed with costs
taxed against Petitioner.
NEW MATTER
12. Plaintiff incorporates the answers to Paragraph 1 through 11 of Petitioner's Petition
herein as fully as if set forth.
13. Paragraph 5 of the existing Custody Order requires that the party receiving the custody of
Child be responsible for and escort the Child during any travel. Despite Plaintiff's
inquiring of Petitioner about travel plans, Petitioner has never paid for nor been
responsible for travel arrangements for the child either in coming to or returning from
Petitioner nor offered to be responsible for the same; Plaintiff requests that, to the extent
that visitation is arranged for Petitioner, Petitioner abide by Paragraph 5 of the existing
Order requiring that he transport and be responsible for escorting the child in transit to
him. Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that Petitioner does not have a valid driver's
license.
14. Paragraph 10 of the said Custody Order requires that each party keep the other party
advised of a current address and telephone number. Petitioner has refused and failed to
provide the same and continues to refuse and fails to do so; Plaintiff requests, before any
visitation be considered, that Petitioner provide the same to Plaintiff.
15. In Paragraph 8 of Petitioner's Petition, he suggests that there was no summer visitation in
2008 under the existing Court Order but Plaintiff notes that said Court Order was not in
existence at that time.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that Petitioner's Petition be dismissed with costs
taxed against Petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
FOREMAN & CARACIOLO, P.C.
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Date: -
?I-Bruce D. Fore Esquire
Attorney ID No. 2 193
112 Market Street, 6`h Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-9391
Attorney for Plaintiff
Foreman & Caraciolo, P.C.
Bruce D. Foreman, Esquire
Attorney ID No. 21193
112 Market Street, 60' Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-9391
Fax (717) 236-6602
bruce@ffclaw.net
Attorney for Plaintiff
JANE E. JONES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 08-3556 CIVIL TERM
STEVEN R. JONES, CIVIL ACTION-LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that any of the averments are based upon an
understanding or application of law, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 3 dd i
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J E. JONES
Foreman & Caraciolo, P.C.
Bruce D. Foreman, Esquire
Attorney ID No. 21193
112 Market Street, 6 h Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-9391
Fax (717) 236-6602
bruce@ffclaw.net
Attorney for Plaintiff
JANE E. JONES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-3556 CIVIL TERM
STEVEN R. JONES, CIVIL ACTION-LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Response to Defendant's
Petition and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure, by First Class Mail addressed to the following person:
Steven R. Jones
3601 E. Wyoming Ave. #24
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Date:
Respectfully submitted,
FOREMAN & CARACIOLO,
Bruce D. Foreman, E4Auire
Attorney ID No. 21193
112 Market Street, 6tn Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-9391
Attorney for Plaintiff
JANE E. JONES
PLAINTIFF
. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
2008-3556 CIVIL ACTION LAW
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STEVEN R. JONES = -a°
IN CUSTODY 2,M!
DEFENDANT
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ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, Thursday, May 05,...2011 , upon consideration of the attached #Co"I aik
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 Tuesday, June 07, 2011 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. 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/ ohn I. 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.
-?Ieven P, T,, e,
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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JANE E. JONES, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA G?
V. /
STEVEN R. JONES,
DEFENDANT NO. 08-3556 CIVIL
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 27th day of April, 2011, upon consideration of Steven R. Jones'
Pro Se Petition to Hold Plaintiff in Contempt of Court;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that:
1. Mother, Jane Jones, shall file an Answer to the Petition on or before
May 19, 2011.
2. The Court Administrator shall schedule this matter to be heard before a
.4m stody conciliator. Father will be authorized to participate in the conciliation hearing by
telephone
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Jane Jones
711 Colonia Court
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Steven Jones
3601 E. Wyoming Avenue, #24
Las Vegas, NV 89104
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By the Court,
M. L. Ebert, Jr.,
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211,
JANE E. JONES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-3556 CIVIL ACTION LAW
STEVEN R. JONES, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
Prior Judge: M.L. Ebert, Jr., J.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this 101h day of October 2011, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. The prior Order of Court entered July 22, 2008 shall be in full force and effect pending further
Order of Court or agreement of the parties.
2. In light of the fact that Mother did not participate in the conference, either party may contact
the assigned conciliator to reschedule the custody conference. The parties are directed to
provide verification to the assigned conciliator that the other party was properly notified.
3. 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.
By the Court,
9.istribution:
"/? even Jones, 3601 E. Wyoming Ave, #24, Las Vegas, NV 89104
J Jones, 717 Colonial Crt, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
John J. Mangan, Esquire
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JANE E. JONES,
Plaintiff
V.
STEVEN R. JONES,
Defendant
Prior Judge: M.L. Ebert, Jr., J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 08-3556 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is
as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custody of
Walter J. Jones 12/02/2000 Primary Mother
2. A stipulated Order of Court and agreement dated 07/22/2008 was issued. A
Conciliation Conference was supposed to be held 06/07/2011, Father did appear by phone, but
Mother was unable to be reached. There may have been an issue of notice to the parties.
3. The undersigned recommends the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date John J. an, Esquire
Custody Conciliator