HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-4799Albert Hall, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
Nakeya Adams,
Defendant : NO. D-K` q79 9 CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
Plaintiff, Albert Hall, by his attorneys, the Family Law Clinic, sets forth the following
cause of action in custody.
1. Plaintiff is Albert Hall, residing at 170 West North Street, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant is Nakeya Adams, residing at 1387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Plaintiff seeks shared legal and physical custody, or in the alternative, shared legal
custody and partial physical custody of.
Name Present Residence Age
Elijah Hall 1387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, PA 17013 1 month
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of Nakeya Adams, who resides at 1387 Grandview
Court, Carlisle, PA 17013.
During the past five years the child has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
Persons Address Dates
Nakeya Adams 1387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, PA 07/02/08 - Present
The mother of the child is Nakeya Adams.
She is single.
The father of the child is Albert Hall.
He is single.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of father. Plaintiff currently resides with
the following persons:
Name
Relationship to Plaintiff
Amanda Nicholson Girlfriend
Maliek Hall
Son
5. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of mother. Defendant currently
resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship to Defendant
Ashana Reyes Daughter
Elijah Hall Son
6. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
court of this Commonwealth, or any other state.
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.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because:
a. Plaintiff wants to play an active role in the child's life.
b. Defendant has not allowed Plaintiff adequate time with the child.
c. Plaintiff will provide the child with appropriate moral, emotional, and physical
surroundings as required to meet the child's needs;
d. Plaintiff has another son who resides in his household and wants to foster a
sibling relationship between his sons;
e. Plaintiff is willing to accept custody of the child.
8. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the person
who has physical custody to the child have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the court grant him shared legal and physical
custody, or in the alternative, shared legal custody and partial physical custody of the
child.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: U ll U
Angel B dley
Certified Legal Intern
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Supervising Attorney
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
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
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
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Albert Hall, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
Nakeya Adams,
Defendant NO. 08 - YOCIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly allow Albert Hall, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
The Family Law Clinic, attorneys for the party proceeding in forma paupejis, certifies
that we believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that we are providing free legal service to
the party.
Respectfully submitted,
Date 4? t v?
Angel Bradley
Certified Legal Intern
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THOMAS M. PLACE
ANNE MACDONALD-FOX
LUCY JOHNSTON-WALSH
MEGAN RIESMEYER
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FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Albert Hall, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN
CUSTODY
Nakeya Adams,
Defendant NO. 08 - 4799 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Angel Bradley, Certified Legal Intern, Family Law Clinic, hereby certify that I served a
true and correct copy of the Custody Complaint on Nakeya Adams, residing at 1387 Grandview
Court, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail,
certified, restricted delivery, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Service was complete
upon receipt by Nakeya Adams, on the 12th day of August 2008 as evidenced by the attached
green card.
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Albert Hall, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
Nakeya Adams,
Defendant NO. 08 - YOCIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly allow Albert Hall, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
The Family Law Clinic, attorneys for the party proceeding in forma pauperis, certifies
that we believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that we are providing free legal service to
the party.
Respectfully submitted,
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Angel Bradley
Certified Legal Intern
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ROBE E. RAINS
THOMAS M. PLACE
ANNE MACDONALD-FOX
LUCY JOHNSTON-WALSH
MEGAN RIESMEYER
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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ALBERT HALL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
2008-4799 CIVIL ACTION LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, August 19, 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 Friday, September 12, 2008 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/ Hubert X. Gilroy, 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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ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
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NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO.-4799
IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
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:
Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on September 18, 2008, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The mother, Nakeya Adams, who appeared with her counsel, Sean Shultz,
Esquire, and the father, Albert Hall, with his counsel, Student Attorney Angel
Bradley of the Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date: September Z2_' 2008
Hubert X. Gilroy squire
Custody Conci ator
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ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
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NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO.-2684-4799
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this'd day of 9-0? , 2008, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The mother, Nakeya Adams, and the father, Albert Hall, shall enjoy shared legal
custody of Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008.
2. The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor child.
3. The Father shall enjoy periods of temporary physical custody of the minor child as
follows:
A. On every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another time schedule; and
B. At such other times as the parties agree.
4. Legal counsel for the parties shall conduct a telephone conference with the
Conciliator on Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Assuming at that
telephone conference that things have been going well with respect to Father
visiting the minor child, it is anticipated that Father's periods of temporary
custody shall be expanded on the weekends and ultimately to work into overnights.
In the event there are any problems with the custody arrangement, counsel for either
party may contact the Conciliator directly to schedule a telephone conference sooner
than the date scheduled in order for the Conciliator to address thos issues.
BY THE COURT,
Judge
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ALBERT HALL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS, NO. 2008-4799
Defendant IN CUSTODY
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COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this J day of November, 2008, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. A hearing is scheduled in Courtroom No. 2 of the Cumberland County Courthouse
day of Quvw `Pr( , 2008, at I - 3 d
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4-.m. At this hearing, the Father shall be the moving party and shall proceed
initially with testimony. Counsel for the parties shall file with the Court and
opposing counsel a Memorandum setting forth the history of custody in this case, the
issues currently before the Court, each party's position on these issues, a list of
witnesses who will be called to testify, and a summary of the anticipated testimony
of each witness. This Memorandum shall be filed at least five days prior to the
mentioned hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, this Court's prior Order of September 25, 2008,
shall remain in place except that Father's periods of temporary custody on every
Saturday and Sunday shall be expanded from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
3. In the event legal counsel for either party feels that another custody conciliation prior
to the scheduled hearing may help resolve the case, legal counsel for the parties may
contact the Custody Conciliator directly to schedule such a conference.
4. In light of the fact that the Mother has a PFA currently pending against the Father and
in an effort to ensure that there are no issues in this case, exchange of custody shall
take place at the parking lot of the Borough of Carlisle Police Department with the
Mother delivering the child there at the beginning of the periods of custody for pick
up by the Father and the Father delivering the child there at the end of his period of
custody for pick up by the Mother.
Edgar B. Bayley, Judge
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Plaintiff
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NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
Prior Judge: The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-4799
IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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:
Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008
2. A conciliation conference was held on November 13, 2008, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The mother, Nakeya Adams, who appeared with her counsel, Sean Shultz,
Esquire, and the father, Albert Hall, with his counsel, Student Attorney Angel
Bradley of the Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic.
3. The Conciliator conducted a prior conciliation in September and also had a telephone
conference conciliation with the attorneys in October. This is a situation where the
Mother will not agree to the Father having any type of overnight visitation, and,
accordingly, a hearing is required to address that issue.
4. The Father's custody with the child started in September at three hours per day on
Saturdays and Sundays, and the Conciliator expanded that to six hours per day after
the telephone conference with legal counsel in October. Although the Conciliator
will not address the issue of overnights because that matter needs to be considered
by the Court at a hearing, the Conciliator does not see any reason why there should
not be some additional time for the Father. In fact, the Father exercising more time
with the child may help alleviate some of Mother's anxiety in connection with
agreeing to overnights.
The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached.
Date: November 11--, 2008
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquir
Custody Conciliator
ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS, : NO. 2008 -4799
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this?% day of November, 2008, with the consent of legal counsel for
both parties, the Custody Hearing in this matter is rescheduled from December 1, 2008 at 1:30
p.m. to February 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending the rescheduled Custody Hearing or further Order of Court, the Court Order of
November 18, 2008 shall remain in full force and effect.
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
PETITION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR
DISOBEDIENCE OF
PARTIAL CUSTODY ORDER
The Petitioner, Plaintiff Albert Hall, hereby brings this Petition for Civil
Contempt, and respectfully requests that this Court find Defendant/Respondent, Nakeya
Adams, in contempt of the Custody Court Order of November 13, 2008. In support of his
Petition, Petitioner states as follows:
1. On September 25, 2008, The Honorable J. Edgar Bayley, entered an Order
awarding Albert Hall (Father), and Nakeya Adams (Mother) shared legal custody of the
minor child, Elijah Hall, and awarding Mother primary physical custody and Father
periods of temporary physical custody of the child. A copy of the Order is attached to
this Petition as Exhibit "A".
2. Under the September 25, 2008 Order, Father was to exercise periods of partial
physical custody as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another time; and
b. At such other times as the parties agree.
3. On October 16, 2008, after a telephone conference with Custody Conciliator
Hubert Gilroy, Esq. and counsel for the parties, Father's periods of physical custody were
expanded as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 6:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another 6 hour time block.
4. Per Court Order dated November 13, 2008 (copy attached as Exhibit "B") ,
Father's partial custody periods were further expanded, and Father was to exercise
periods of partial physical custody as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., unless
the parties agree to another time; and
b. At such other times as the parties agree.
5. Mother has willfully failed to abide by this Court's Orders dated September 25,
2008 and November 13, 2008 in that:
a. Mother has repeatedly refused to allow Father to exercise his
periods of temporary physical custody of the child.
b. On most occasions, when Father has gone to the designated
exchange point to pick up the minor child, Mother and the minor child
have not arrived. Father was unable to exercise his custodial periods with
his infant son. Specifically, Mother has failed to abide by the Order in the
following ways:
i.) In the month of November, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the 15th, 22nd, 23`d, 29th, and the 30th. Mother failed to
appear with the child for the custody exchange.
ii.) In the month of December, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the 6th, 7`h, 13`h, 14th, 20th, 21St, 27`h, 28`h Mother failed
to appear with the child for the custody exchange.
iii.) In the month of January, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the 3`d, 4th, 10th, 11th, 24th, and the 25th. Mother failed to
appear with the child for the custody exchange.
iv.) Although this Court's Orders have provided a gradually
expanding partial custody schedule for Father to bond with and
learn to know his infant son, Mother has willfully thwarted that
growing relationship through her failure to provide the child to
Father for at least 215 hours of the 258 hours given to Father by
the Court.
6. Defendant's counsel Sean Shultz, Esq., is aware that Plaintiff intended to file a
Petition for Civil Contempt against his client Nakeya Adams.
7. The Honorable Judge Edgar Bayley is assigned to this case.
WHEREFORE, Father requests that:
a. Mother be found in contempt of this Court's Orders regarding Custody;
b. Mother be ordered to strictly comply with the Orders dated September 25,
2008 Order and November 13, 2008 as well as any further Order of Court;
C. Father be awarded additional custody time to compensate for the wrongful
deprivation of custodial time;
d. Mother be assessed a $500 penalty for contempt of the Court's Custody
Order pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4346;
e. Father's Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody
Order shall be addressed at the Custody Hearing scheduled before the
Honorable Judge Edgar Bayley on February 5, 2009 at 1:30; and
f. Other relief as the Court deems appropriate.
Respectfull
Date:- I /7-q In Ct
Karen Fern an dez
Certified Legal Ii
obert Rains, Esq.
Supervising Attorney
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
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 unsworn falsification to authorities.
Albert Hall
Plaintiff/Petitioner
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ALBERT HALL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS, NO. 2004-4799
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COURT O ER
AND NOW, this day of , 2008, upon 'JJ FN L consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
The mother, Nakeya Adams, and the father, Albert Hall, shall enjoy shared legal
custody of Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008.
2. The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor child.
3. The Father shall enjoy periods of temporary physical custody of the minor child as
follows:
A. On every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another time schedule; and
B. At such other times as the parties agree.
4. Legal counsel for the parties shall conduct a telephone conference with the
Conciliator on Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Assuming at that
telephone conference that things have been going well with respect to Father
visiting the minor child, it is anticipated that Father's periods of temporary
custody shall be expanded on the weekends and ultimately to work into overnights.
In the event there are any problems with the custody arrangement, counsel for either
party may contact the Conciliator directly to schedule a telephone conference sooner
than the date scheduled in order for the Conciliator to address those issues.
BY THE COURT,
cc: Sean Shultz, Esquire
Angel Bradlcy, Certified Legal Intern
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CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT J .?
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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:
Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on September 18, 2008, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The mother, Nakeya Adams, who appeared with her counsel, Sean Shultz,
Esquire, and the father, Albert Hall, with his counsel, Student Attorney Angel
Bradley of the Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date: September, 2008
Hubert X. Gilroy, 'Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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ALBERT HALL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS, NO. 2008-4799
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this / f i day of November, 2008, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
A hearing is scheduled in Courtroom No. 2 of the Cumberland County Courthouse
on the__ /,y- day of , 2008, at / : 30
4-.m. At this hearing, the Father shall be the moving party and shall proceed
initially with testimony. Counsel for the parties shall file with the Court and
opposing counsel a Memorandum setting forth the history of custody in this case, the
issues currently before the Court, each party's position on these issues, a list of
witnesses who will be called to testify, and a summary of the anticipated testimony
of each witness. This Memorandum shall be filed at least five days prior to the
mentioned hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, this Court's prior Order of September 25, 2008,
shall remain in place except that Father's periods of temporary custody on every
Saturday and Sunday shall be expanded from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
3. In the event legal counsel for either party feels that another custody conciliation prior
to the scheduled hearing may help resolve the case, legal counsel for the parties may
contact the Custody Conciliator directly to schedule such a conference.
4. In light of the fact that the Mother has a PFA currently pending against the Father and
in an effort to ensure that there are no issues in this case, exchange of custody shall
take place at the parking lot of the Borough of Carlisle Police Department \\ ith the
Mother delivering the child there at the beginning of the periods of custody for pick
up by the Father and the Father delivering the child there at the end of his period of
custody for pick up by the Mother.
BY THE COURT,
Edgar B. Bayley, Judge
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Angel Bradley, Certified Legal Intern
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ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
vs.
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
Prior Judge: The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-4799
IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
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:
Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008
2. A conciliation conference was held on November 13, 2008, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The mother, Nakeya Adams, who appeared with her counsel, Sean Shultz,
Esquire, and the father, Albert Hall, with his counsel, Student Attorney Angel
Bradley of the Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic.
3. The Conciliator conducted a prior conciliation in September and also had a telephone
conference conciliation with the attorneys in October. This is a situation where the
Mother will not agree to the Father having any type of overnight visitation, and,
accordingly, a hearing is required to address that issue.
4. The Father's custody with the child started in September at three hours per day on
Saturdays and Sundays, and the Conciliator expanded that to six hours per day after
the telephone conference with legal counsel in October. Although the Conciliator
will not address the issue of overnights because that matter needs to be considered
by the Court at a hearing, the Conciliator does not see any reason why there should
not be some additional time for the Father. In fact, the Father exercising more time
with the child may help alleviate some of Mother's anxiety in connection with
agreeing to overnights.
5. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached.
Date: November' , 2008,
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire'
Custody Conciliator
ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS, : NO. 2008 -4799
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ,1y -day of November, 2008, with the consent of legal counsel for
both parties, the Custody Hearing in this matter is rescheduled from December 1, 2008 at 1:30
p.m. to February 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending the rescheduled Custody Hearing or further Order of Court, the Court Order of
November 18, 2008 shall remain in full force and effect.
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V. : CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS, : NO. 2008 -4799
. Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of November, 2008, with the consent of legal counsel for
both parties, the Custody Hearing in this matter is rescheduled from December 1, 2008 at 1:30
p.m. to February 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending the rescheduled Custody Hearing or further Order of Court, the Court Order of
November 18, 2008 shall remain in full force and effect.
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ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08 - 4799 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Karen Fernandez , hereby certify that I am serving a true and correct copy of the
Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of Partial Custody Order on Nakeya Adams
through her counsel of record, Sean Shultz, Esq. by sending it this date via first class
United States Mail addressed as follows:
Sean Shultz, Esq.
Knight & Associates
11 Roadway Drive, Suite B
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Karen Fernandez
Certified Legal Intern
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
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ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant :NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ii day of , 2009, upon
consideration of the attached petition, it is hereby directed that Plaintiff's Petition for
Civil Contempt for Disobedience of Partial Custody Order be addressed at the Custody
Hearing before Honorable Judge Edgar Bayley on February 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
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Plaintiff
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NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 5th day of February, 2009, this matter
having been called for a hearing this date on both the merits of
the proceeding which the parties have settled and will present a
court order to the Court, and on a petition of father to hold
mother in civil contempt and father being willing to continue
generally the contempt proceeding, IT IS ORDERED that the
contempt proceeding is continued generally this date to the call
of either party.
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Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 'day of March, 2009, the parties having reached an agreement to
resolve their custody issues, the following Order of Court is entered:
1. Nakeya Adams (Mother) and Albert Hall (Father) shall share legal custody of their
child, Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008. Major decisions concerning the child including,
but not limited to, his health, welfare, education, religious training and upbringing
shall be made jointly by the parties after discussion and consultation with a view
toward obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the child's best interest.
Neither party shall impair the other party's rights to shared legal custody of the child.
Each party shall.notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning the child
that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other. Day to day decisions
shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custody. With regard to
any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent having physical custody of
the child at the time of the emergency shall be permitted to make immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall inform the other of the emergency
and consult with him or her as soon as possible. In accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A.
Section 5309, each party shall be entitled to complete and full information from any
doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or authority and to have copies of any reports or
information given to either party as a parent as authorized by statute.
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2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child. Father shall have periods of
partial physical custody of the child as follows:
a. Every other weekend beginning February 6, 2009, from Friday at 7:30 p.m. to
Monday 7:30 am.
b. On his custodial Fridays, Father shall pick up the child across the street from
Mother's home, 1387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at 7:30 p.m.
A neutral party will bring the child out to Father's vehicle.
c. Father shall return child on Monday at 7:30 a.m. to the same location across
the street from Mother's home, and a neutral party will take the child from
Father and return the child to Mother.
3. Holidays:
a. Father shall have custody of the child on Father's Day, from 10:00 a.m. until
7:30 p.m. Mother shall have custody of the child on Mother's Day, from 10:00
a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
b. Mother and Father shall share custody of the child for Thanksgiving, with
Mother having custody Thanksgiving Day until 7:30 p.m. and Father having
custody from 7:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day until the following day at 9:00
a.m.
c. Mother shall exercise custody of the child on Christmas Eve starting at 9:00
a.m. until Christmas Day at 7:30 p.m. Father shall exercise custody of the
child on Christmas Day from 7:30 p.m. until the following day at 7:30 a.m.
unless the day after Christmas falls on a weekend day, in which case Father
will keep the child until 7:30 p.m.
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d. Mother shall have custody of the child on New Years Eve from 7:30 p.m. until
New Years Day at 10:30 a.m.
e. Mother shall have custody of the child every Easter Sunday from 10:00 a.m.
until 7:30 p.m. Every year, Father shall exercise custody of the child on Easter
weekend from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
f. The holiday schedule above shall supersede the party's normal custody
schedule outlined in paragraph 2.
g. Other holidays shall be shared as agreed by the parties.
4. Neither parent will do anything that may estrange the child from the other party, or
injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent, or that may hamper the free and
natural development of the child's love and respect for the other parent. Neither
parent will allow any third party to do anything that may estrange the child from the
other party.
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ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
No. 2008-4799
vs.
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD
NOW comes Sean M. Shultz, Esquire, attorney for Defendant, and presents this Motion to
Withdraw as Counsel of Record, representing as follows:
1. Movant is Sean M. Shultz, Esquire, attorney for Defendant, with offices at 11
Roadway Drive, Suite B, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17015.
2. Defendant is Nakeya Adams, an adult individual whose last known address is 1387
Grandview Court, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Defendant was referred to Movant by MidPenn Legal Services on August 20, 2008.
4. The parties were engaged in a custody proceeding.
5. A hearing was held on February 5, 2009, and Order was entered on March 11, 2009,
in this matter.
6. Moreover, Movant cannot effectively represent Defendant and Movant wishes to
terminate his representation of Defendant.
7. Movant wishes to withdraw his appearance as Defendant's counsel of record.
8. As there is currently no hearing pending, withdrawal can be accomplished without
material adverse effects on the interests of Defendant.
9. The Honorable J. Edgar B. Bayley has been assigned to this matter.
10. Pursuant to C.C.R.P. 206(2), Movant has sought concurrence from opposing counsel,
Karen Fernandez, certified legal intern, of the Family Law Clinic, attorney for the Plaintiff, and she
has no objection to the request for leave to withdraw.
It. Movant has consulted with Lynn Knight of the pro bono referral service, Mid-Penn
Legal Services, and they will reconsider Defendant for a new pro Bono appointment if necessary.
Defendant has been advised that she would need to seek a new assignment of counsel should she
have any custody issues in the future.
WHEREFORE, Movant requests your Honorable Court to provide leave of Court and Order
that Movant is withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant, Nakeya Adams.
Respectfully submitted,
KNIGHT & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
Attorney ID No. 90946
11 Roadway Drive, Suite B
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17015
(717) 249-5373
Movant
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Motion is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section
4094, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
Movant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ALBERT HALL, No. 2008-4799
Plaintiff :
VS.
IN CUSTODY
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 194:?'day of April, 2009, I, Sean M. Shultz, Esquire, hereby certify that
I have this day served the following persons with a copy of the foregoing Motion to Withdraw as
Counsel of Record by first class, United States Mail, postage pre-paid, addressed as follows:
Karen Fernandez
Family Law Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Attorney for Plaintiff
Nakeya Adams
1387 Grandview Court
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Respectfully submitted,
KNIGHT & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 90946
11 Roadway Drive, Suite B
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17015
(717) 249-5373
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ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
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NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
: No. 2008-4799
IN CUSTODY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER OF COURT
NOW, this A- -- day of April, 2009, upon consideration of the Motion of Sean M. Shultz,
Esquire, to withdraw as counsel of record for Defendant, Nakeya Adams; Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
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ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
AMENDED PETITION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR
DISOBEDIENCE OF
PARTIAL CUSTODY ORDER
The petitioner, Albert Hall, by and through his counsel, the Family Law Clinic,
hereby brings this Amended Petition for Civil Contempt and respectfully requests that
this Court find Defendant/Respondent, Nakeya Adams, in contempt of the September 25,
2008 and March 11, 2009 Court Orders. In support thereof, Petitioner states as follows:
1. The petitioner is Albert Hall ("Father"), an adult individual who resides at 170
West North Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The respondent is Nakeya Adams ("Mother"), an adult individual who resides
at 1387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The parties are the natural parents of Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008.
4. On September 25, 2008, the Honorable J. Edgar Bayley, entered an Order
awarding Father and Mother shared legal custody of the minor child, Elijah
Hall, and awarding Mother primary physical custody and Father periods of
temporary physical custody of the child. A copy of the Order is attached to
this Amended Petition as Exhibit "A".
5. As evidenced in the Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial
Custody Order filed January 29, 2009 attached to this Amended Petition as
Exhibit "B", Father has alleged that Mother willfully violated the September
25, 2008 Court Order.
6. Father repeats and realleges the allegations contained in the Petition for Civil
Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody Order filed January 29, 2009.
7. On February 5, 2009, prior to a scheduled hearing, Mother and Father were
able to reach an agreement as to custody. A copy of the February 5, 2009
Order is attached to this Petition as Exhibit "C".
8. The parties agreement was reduced to writing, and The Honorable J. Edgar
Bayley entered an Order March 11, 2009, awarding Father and Mother shared
legal custody of the minor child, Elijah Hall, and awarding Mother primary
physical custody and Father periods of temporary physical custody of the
child. A copy of the Order is attached to this Order as Exhibit "D".
9. The March 11, 2009 Order further expanded Father's periods of the partial
custody. Father was to exercise periods of partial physical custody as follows:
a. Every other weekend beginning February 6, 2009, from Friday at
7:30 p.m. to Monday 7:30 a.m. and
b. Additional periods of partial custody on holidays.
10. Mother has willfully failed to abide by the Current Order in that she has
engaged in a course of conduct that interferes with Father's periods of partial
custody by failing to make Elijah available to Father during his scheduled
custody periods.
11. On March 6, 2009, Mother denied Father his weekend custody of Elijah in
violation of paragraph 2(a) of the Order. Father arrived at the designated
pick-up location and was refused access to Elijah.
12. On March 20, 2009, Mother denied Father his weekend custody of Elijah in
violation of paragraph 2(a) of the Order. Father arrived at the designated
pick-up location and was refused access to Elijah.
13. On April 3, 2009, Mother denied Father his weekend custody of Elijah in
violation of paragraph 2(a) of the Order. Father arrived at the designated
pick-up location and was refused access to Elijah.
14. On April 17, 2009, Mother denied Father his weekend custody of Elijah in
violation of paragraph 2(a) of the Order. Father arrived at the designated pick-
up location and was refused access to Elijah.
15. Mother has stated to Father that due to Elijah's asthmatic condition he is not
to leave Mother's home. However, Father has seen Mother out with child on
several occasions. Recommendations by Doctors showing Elijah was not to
leave the home have yet to be proven or shown, even after Fathers requested
that information from Mother's counsel and the physicians themselves.
16. Father requested records directly from the Carlisle Regional Medical Center
and Sadler Clinic in order to further understand Elijah's condition.
17. Father has received Nebulizer Training to better care for Elijah during his'
periods of physical custody.
18. Father filed the first Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a
Custody order on January 29, 2009, and the matter was addressed at the
Custody Hearing before the Honorable J. Edgar Bayley, where it was Ordered
that the contempt proceeding be continued generally to the call of either party.
A copy of the Order is attached to this Order as Exhibit "C".
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that:
a. A hearing be scheduled to address Father's pending Petition for Civil
Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody Order filed January 2.9,
2009 and his Amended Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a
Partial Custody Order filed May 6, 2009.
b. Mother be held in contempt of the Court's Order of Custody of September
25, 2008 and March 11, 2009 and be subject to all available punishments
prescribed by 23 Pa C.S. Section 4346 which includes: (1) Imprisonment
for a period not to exceed six months, (2) a fine not to exceed $500, (3)
probation for a period not to exceed six months and (4) an order for
nonrenewal, suspension or denial of operating privileges;
C. Father be awarded additional custodial time to compensate for the
wrongful deprivation of his custodial time;
d. Father be awarded such other relief as the Court deems appropriate.
Date: ',S:/,
Respectfully submitted,
/ karen Fernandez
Certified Legal Intern
ANNE CDONALD-
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Petition 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: J /C.., AO
Albert Hall
Petitioner
ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Karen Fernandez, hereby certify that I am serving a true and correct copy of the
Petition for Amended Civil Contempt for Disobedience of Custody Order on Nakeya
Adams, 1387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, by depositing it in first
class U.S. mail, postage paid this 6 h day of May 2009.
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45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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ALBERT HALL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS, NO. 2004-4799
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COURT OR ER
AND NOW, this day of , 2008, upon -A a " ?. ? 'i consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation eport, it is ordered and directed as follows:
I . The mother, Nakeya Adams, and the father, Albert Hall, shall enjoy shared legal
custody of Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008.
2. The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor child.
3. The Father shall enjoy periods of temporary physical custody of the minor child as
follows:
A. On every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another time schedule; and
B. At such other times as the parties agree.
4. Legal counsel for the parties shall conduct a telephone conference with the
Conciliator on Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Assuming at that
telephone conference that things have been going well with respect to Father
visiting the minor child, it is anticipated that Father's periods of temporary
custody shall be expanded on the weekends and ultimately to work into overnights.
In the event there are any problems with the custody arrangement, counsel for either
party may contact the Conciliator directly to schedule a telephone conference sooner
than the date scheduled in order for the Conciliator to address those issues.
BY THE COURT,
cc: Sean Shultz, Esquire
Angel Bradley, Certified Legal Intern
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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:
Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on September 18, 2008, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The mother, Nakeya Adams, who appeared with her counsel, Sean Shultz,
Esquire, and the father, Albert Hall, with his counsel, Student Attorney Angel
Bradley of the Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date: September X_' 2008
Hubert X. Gilroyitsquire
Custody Conciliator
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ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
V.
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of?Z7 1 2009, upon
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consideration of the attached petition, it is hereby directed 7t,
Civil Contempt for Disobedience of Partial Custody Order be addressed at the Custody
Hearing before Honorable Judge Edgar Bayley on February 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
BY THE COURT:
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities 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.
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ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vi. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant :NO. 08-4799 . CIVIL TERM
NOTICE AND ORDER TO APPEAR
Legal proceedings have been brought against you alleging you have willfully
disobeyed an order of court for Custody.
If you wish to defend against the claim set forth in the following pages, you may,
but are not required to file in writing with the court your defenses or objections.
Whether or not you file in writing with the court your defenses or objections, you
must appear in person in court on at M. in
Courtroom , in the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
17013.
IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON, THE COURT MAY ISSUE A
WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST
If the court finds that you have willfully failed to comply with its order for partial
custody, you may be found to be in contempt of court and committed to jail, fined or
both.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION
ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY
BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES
THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A
REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
BY THE COURT:
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities 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.
ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant :NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
PETITION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR
DISOBEDIENCE OF
PARTIAL CUSTODY ORDER
The Petitioner, Plaintiff Albert Hall, hereby brings this Petition for Civil
Contempt, and respectfully requests that this Court find Defendant/Respondent, Nakeya
Adams, in contempt of the Custody Court Order of November 13, 2008. In support of his
Petition, Petitioner states as follows:
1. On September 25, 2008, The Honorable J. Edgar Bayley, entered an Order
awarding Albert Hall (Father), and Nakeya Adams (Mother) shared legal custody of the
minor child, Elijah Hall, and awarding Mother primary physical custody and Father
periods of temporary physical custody of the child. A copy of the Order is attached to
this Petition as Exhibit "A".
2. Under the September 25, 2008 Order, Father was to exercise periods of partial
physical custody as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another time; and
b. At such other times as the parties agree.
3. On October 16, 2008, after a telephone conference with Custody Conciliator
Hubert Gilroy, Esq. and counsel for the parties, Father's periods of physical custody were
expanded as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 6:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another 6 hour time block.
4. Per Court Order dated November 13, 2008 (copy attached as Exhibit "B") ,
Father's partial custody periods were further expanded, and Father was to exercise
periods of partial physical custody as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., unless
the parties agree to another time; and
b. At such other times as the parries agree.
5. Mother has willfully failed to abide by this Court's Orders dated September 25,
2008 and November 13, 2008 in that:
a. Mother has repeatedly refused to allow Father to exercise his
periods of temporary physical custody of the child.
b. On most occasions, when Father has gone to the designated
exchange point to pick up the minor child, Mother and the minor child
have not arrived. Father was unable to exercise his custodial periods with
his infant son. Specifically, Mother has failed to abide by the Order inthe
following ways:
L) In the month of November, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the 15", 22nd, 23`a, 29th, and the 30th. Mother failed to
appear with the child for the custody exchange.
ii.) In the month of December, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21'x, 27th, 28th. Mother failed
to appear with the child for the custody exchange.
iii.) In the month of January, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the P, 4'', 10th, 11`}', 24th, and the 25th. Mother failed to
appear with the child for the custody exchange.
iv.) Although this Court's Orders have provided a gradually
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expanding partial custody schedule for Father to bond with and
learn to know his infant son, Mother has willfully thwarted that
growing relationship through her failure to provide the child to.
Father for at least 215 hours of the 258 hours given to Father by
the Court.
6. Defendant's counsel Sean Shultz, Esq., is aware that Plaintiff intended to file a
Petition for Civil Contempt against his client Nakeya Adams.
7. The Honorable Judge Edgar Bayley is assigned to this case.
WHEREFORE, Father requests that:
a. Mother be found in contempt of this Court's Orders regarding Custody;
b. Mother be ordered to strictly comply with the Orders dated September 25,
2008 Order and November 13, 2008 as well as any further Order of Court;
C. Father be awarded additional custody time to compensate for the wrongful
deprivation of custodial time;
d. Mother be assessed a $500 penalty for contempt of the Court's Custody
Order pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4346;
e. Father's Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody
f.
Order shall be addressed at the Custody Hearing scheduled before the :
Honorable Judge Edgar Bayley on February 5, 2009 at 1:30; and
Other relief as the Court deems appropriate.
Date:- I /?-q Ing
Certified Legal
Robert Rains, Esq.
Supervising Attorney
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
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 unworn falsification to authorities.
Albert Hall
Plaintiff/Petitioner
ALBERT HALL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
.Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 5th day of February, 2009, this matter
having been called for a hearing this date on both the merits of
the proceeding which the parties have settled and will present a
court order to the Court, and on a petition of father to hold
mother in civil contempt and father being willing to continue
generally the contempt proceeding, IT IS ORDERED that the
contempt proceeding is continued generally this date to the call
of either party.
Karen Fernandez, Certified Leg
Anne MacDonald-Fox, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
For Defendant
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ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff,
V.
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
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N fT I R ;O TF T OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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NO. 08-4793 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this .'day of March, 2009, the parties having reached an agreement to
resolve ;k,- r custody issues, the following Order of C{o= is is elltered:
1. Nakeya Adams (Mother) and AIK-rt Hall (I°ather) shall share legal custodv of their
child, Elijah Hall, born. July 2, 20N. Major decisions concerning the child including,
but not limited to, his health, welfare, education, religious training and upbringing
.P S 18tl at ;d' at)lilt ? hy the ?`•iIEY'w's }tti`i i ;"( »sS,,,:1 ii:uns41 at11 n. vrA , Vlf'
Inward obtaining and following zhP- or,'01- po'c; " ')e, .A1ld's best intcre,cif'" pFtity }h xli ii air the pc. s ri;!ht to sh, r°c leg4f custody, tf th It ld.
Each party shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning the child
that co .a f r,,°isonabiy be expected to t, v is f concern to the other. Day to day decisions
shall i c: the resnonsibiliry of the parent then having physical custody. With regard to
any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent having physical custody of
the -hild at the tithe of the emergency shah: be percnitted to l: ake immediate decisions
ne,.' =ssitated thereby. However tt parent t, 01 inform the other of the Tmergency
and consult with him or her as soon as possible. In : zeordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A.
Section 5309, each party shall be entitlrJ ; ro-p t re and full information from any
doc?Or, dentist, t(& i,sr, professional or ..al°rrr:.? 1 to have copies of any reports or
information given to either party as a narent as authorized by statute.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child. Father shall have periods of
partial physical custody of the child as fotlows:
a. Every other weekend beginning February 6, 2009, from Friday at 7:30, p.m. to
Monday 7:30 am.
b. On his custodial Fridays, Father shall pick up the child across the street from
Mother's home, 1:387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at 7:30 p.m.
A neutral party will bring the child out to Father's vehicle.
c. Father shall return child on Monday at 7:30 a.m. to the same location across
the street from Mother's home, and a neutral party will take the child from
Father and return the e.hild to Mother.
3. Holidays:
a. Father shall have custody of the child on Father's Day, from 10:00 a.m. until
7:30 p.m. Mother shall have custody of the child on Mother's Day, from 1.0:00
a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
b. Mother and Father shall share custody of the child for Thanksgiving, with
Mother having custody Thanksgiving Day until 7:30 p.m. and Father having
custody from 7:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day until the following day at 9:00
a.m.
c. Mother shall exercise custody of the child on Christmas Eve starting at 9:00
a.m. until Christmas Day at 7:30 p.m. Father shall exercise custody of the
child on Christmas Day from 7:30 p.m. until the following day at 7:30' a.m.
unless the day after Christmas falls on a weekend day, in which case Father
will keep the child until 7:30 p.m.
d. Mother shall have custody of the child on New Years Eve from 7:30 p.m. until
New Years Day at 10:30 a.m.
e. Mother shall have custody of the child every Easter Sunday from 10:00 a.m.
until 7:30 p.m. Every year, Father shall exercise custody of the child on Easter
weekend from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
f. The holiday schedule above shall supersede the parry's normal custody
schedule outlined in paragraph 2.
g. Other holidays shall be shared as agreed by the parties.
4. Neither parent will do anything that may estrange the child from the other party, or
injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent, or that may hamper the free and
natural development of the child's love and respect for the other parent. Neither
parent will allow any third party to do anything that may estrange the child from the
other party.
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109 MAY -6 PM I : I I
PENNSYLVANIA
ALBERT HALL
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
NAKEYA ADAMS
DEFENDANT
2008-4799 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, May 14, 2009 , 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, June 18, 2009 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/ Hubert X. Gilroy, 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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Albert Hall, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA'
V. CIVIL ACTION-LAW
DIVORCE
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Nakeya A ams,
Defend t NO. 08- 4799 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, y Hirakis, Certified Legal Intern, Family Law Clinic, hereby certify that I served a
true and correct copy of the Order of Court, dated May 14, 2009, on Nakeya Adams, residing at
1387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, PA 17013, by depositing a copy of the same in the United
States mail regular, first class delivery, postage prepaid, on May 20, 2009.
Amy s
C,e/Ai' d L?e?gal Int/e/rn
Megan F*smeyer, Esq. 0
Supervising Attorney
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
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ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
V.
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO 08-4799
I
IN CUSTODY
ENTRY OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
I, Sheri D. Coover, Esquire hereby enter my appearance on behalf of
Defendant Nakeya Adams.
submitted,
S ri DCoover, Esquire
orney ID 93285
44 S. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
ALBERT HALL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
vi.
NO 084799
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Sheri D. Coover, Esquire hereby certify that on this 1 l1' day of June, 2009, I
caused the foregoing ENTRY OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE to be served upon the
following party by the means addressed below:
Family Law Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17031
submitted,
Sh WCoover, Esquire
orneyID 93285
44 S. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
OF 'PIE FROTI.'C',?()TARY
2009 JUN I ! PH 12: 3 0
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JUL 13 20090
ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
VS.
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-4799
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this 1U 1k day of July, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. A hearing is schedule n Courtroom No. 2 of the Cumberland County Courthouse
on the ail' day of , 2009, at /,.3D p.m. At this hearing,
the two Petitions for conte filed by the Father shall be heard and the Father shall
be the moving party and will proceed initially with testimony. Counsel for the parties
shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a Memorandum setting forth a history
of custody in this case, the issues currently before the Court, each party's position on
these issues, a list of witnesses who will be called to testify on behalf of each party
and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness. This Memorandum
shall be filed at least five (5) days prior to the mentioned hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, the current March 11, 2009 Order shall remain
in place.
3. The Father is also directed to remove cats from his home permanently by
August 1, 2009, in order to address the medical issues involving the minor child.
Furthermore, the Father shall ensure that cats are not near the minor child for any
periods of visitation.
cc: Sheri D. Coover, Esquire
Ms. Amy Hirakis, Certified Legal Intern
9-1
ALBERT HALL,
Plaintiff
VS.
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-4799
IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
Prior Judge: Judge Bayley
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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:
Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008.
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on July 10, 2009, with the following individuals
in attendance:
The mother, Nakeya Adams, who appeared with her counsel, Sheri D. Coover,
Esquire, and the father, Albert Hall, with his student attorney, Amy Hirakis, from the
Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic.
3. This case has been before the Conciliator and the Court previously relative to
contempt allegations against the Mother. Father is suggesting that Mother is in
violation of the existing Order by virtue of the fact that she has refused visitation on
certain of Father's scheduled weekends. Mother denies these allegations, and
indicates the minor child was in the hospital on one occasion and, on the other
occasions, the Father has not shown up to take custody.
4. There was a prior Contempt Petition filed last year, and that matter was generally
continued upon agreement of the parties. The Father's position is that a hearing is
required and the Mother should be held in contempt in. order for Mother to
understand that she must abide by the Order. The Mother's position is that she has
done nothing wrong. A hearing is required.
5. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached.
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Date: July 13, 2009 V ?/
Hubert X. Gilroy, squire
Custody Conciliator
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ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
PETITION TO WITHDRAW PETITIONS FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT
AND VACATE ORDER
Plaintiff, Albert Hall, by and through his attorneys, the Family Law Clinic, hereby
requests that his Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody Order filed on
January 29, 2009, and the Amended Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial
Custody Order filed on May 6, 2009, be withdrawn and that the court vacate the Order entered
on July 16, 2009, scheduling a hearing to address the Petition for Civil Contempt in the above-
captioned case. In support of his petition, Plaintiff avers the following:
1. Plaintiff filed a Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody
Order with this Court on January 29, 2009. A copy of the Petition for Civil
Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody Order is attached as Exhibit A.
2. This Court issued an Order on February 5, 2009, that continued the Plaintiff's
Petition generally to the call of either party. A copy of this Order is attached at
Exhibit B.
3. Plaintiff filed an Amended Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a
Partial Custody Order with this Court on May 6, 2009. A copy of the Amended
Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody Order is
attached as Exhibit C.
4. This Court issued an Order on July 16, 2009, scheduling a hearing on August 27,
2009, at 1:30 PM to address Plaintiff's Petitions. A copy of the July 16, 2009,
Order is attached as Exhibit D.
5. Plaintiff does not want to pursue the contempt actions and requests that his
Petitions for Civil Contempt be withdrawn and that the Order entered on July 16,
2009, be vacated.
6. Pursuant to C.C.R.P. §208.2(d), Plaintiff's counsel sought the concurrence of
Defendant's counsel, Sheri Coover, Esq. Defendant's counsel concurs with this
Petition.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that his Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of
a Partial Custody Order filed on January 29, 2009, and the Amended Petition for Civil Contempt
for Disobedience of a Partial Custody Order filed on May 6, 2009, be withdrawn and that the
Court vacate the Order entered on July 16, 2009.
d Legal Intern
?c
Anne MkilmnW-Fox, Es
Supervising Attorneys
Resp tfully Submitted,
Amy akis
Certifi
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
VERIFICATION
Understanding that the making of any false statement would subject me to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S § 4904, I verify that I am the Plaintiff in the present action, and that the facts and
statements contained in the above Petition are true and correct, to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief.
Date Albert - Halms
ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
PETITION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR
DISOBEDIENCE OF
PARTIAL CUSTODY ORDER
The Petitioner, Plaintiff Albert Hall, hereby brings this Petition for Civil
Contempt, and respectfully requests that this Court find Defendant/Respondent, Nakeya
Adams, in contempt of the Custody Court Order of November 13, 2008. In support of his
Petition, Petitioner states as follows:
1. On September 25, 2008, The Honorable J. Edgar Bayley, entered an Order
awarding Albert Hall (Father), and Nakeya Adams (Mother) shared legal custody of the
minor child, Elijah Hall, and awarding Mother primary physical custody and Father
periods of temporary physical custody of the child. A copy of the Order is attached to
this Petition as Exhibit "A".
2. Under the September 25, 2008 Order, Father was to exercise periods of partial
physical custody as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another time; and
b. At such other times as the parties agree.
3. On October 16, 2008, after a telephone conference with Custody Conciliator
Hubert Gilroy, Esq. and counsel for the parties, Father's periods of physical custody were
expanded as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 6:00 p.m., unless the
parties agree to another 6 hour time block.
4. Per Court Order dated November 13, 2008 (copy attached as Exhibit "B")
Father's partial custody periods were further expanded, and Father was to exercise
periods of partial physical custody as follows:
a. Every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., unless
the parties agree to another time; and
b. At such other times as the parties agree.
5. Mother has willfully failed to abide by this Court's Orders dated September 25,
2008 and November 13, 2008 in that:
a. Mother has repeatedly refused to allow Father to exercise his
periods of temporary physical custody of the child.
b. On most occasions, when Father has gone to the designated
exchange point to pick up the minor child, Mother and the minor child
have, not arrived. Father was unable to exercise his custodial periods with
his infant son. Specifically, Mother has failed to abide by the Order in.the
following ways:
i.) In the month of November, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the 15th, 22°a, 23ra, 29th, and the 30th. Mother failed to
appear with the child for the custody exchange.
ii.) In the month of December, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21s, 27th, 28th. Mother failed
to appear with the child for the custody exchange.
iii.) In the month of January, Mother failed to comply with the
Order on the 3`a, 0, 10th, 11", 24th, and the 25th. Mother failed to
appear with the child for the custody exchange.
iv.) Although this Court's Orders have provided a gradually
expanding partial custody schedule for Father to bond with and
learn to know his infant son, Mother has willfully thwarted that
growing relationship through her failure to provide the child to`
Father for at least 215 hours of the 258 hours given to Father by
the Court.
6. Defendant's counsel Sean Shultz, Esq., is aware that Plaintiff intended to file a
Petition for Civil Contempt against his client Nakeya Adams.
7. The Honorable Judge Edgar Bayley is assigned to this case.
WHEREFORE, Father requests that:
a. Mother be found in contempt of this Court's Orders regarding Custody;
b. Mother be ordered to strictly comply with the Orders dated September 25,
2008 Order and November 13, 2008 as well as any further Order of Court;
C. Father be awarded additional custody time to compensate for the wrongful
deprivation of custodial time;
d. Mother be assessed a $500 penalty for contempt of the Court's Custody
Order pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4346;
e. Father's Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody
Order shall be addressed at the Custody Hearing scheduled before the
Honorable Judge Edgar Bayley on February 5, 2009 at 1:30; and
f. Other relief as the Court deems appropriate.
Date:- I /7-CZ
Certified Legal
Robert Rains, Esq.
Supervising Attorney
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
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 unsworn falsification to authorities.
Albert Hall
Plaintiff/Petitioner
ALBERT HALplaintiff
V.
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 5th day of February, 2009, this matter
havin been called for a hearing this date on both the merits of
g resent a
the proceeding which the parties have settled and will p
court order to the Court, and on a petition of father to hold
willing to continue
mother in civil contempt and father being
generally the contempt proceeding, IT IS ORDERED that the
contempt proceeding is continued generally this date to the cal
of either party.
B the C
ar B. Bayley,
Karen Fernandez, Certified Legal Intern
Anne MacDonald-Fox, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
For Defendant
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ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
AMENDED PETITION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR o
DISOBEDIENCE OF
PARTIAL CUSTODY ORDER, 2-n
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The petitioner, Albert Hall, by and through his counsel, the Family Law rvc, -?
hereby brings this Amended Petition for Civil Contempt and'respectfully requestst r
this Court find Defendant/Respondent, Nakeya Adams, in contempt of the Septemb 25,N
2008 and March 11, 2009 Court Orders. In support thereof, Petitioner states as follows:
1. The petitioner is Albert Hall ("Father"), an adult individual who resides at 170
West North Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The respondent is Nakeya Adams ("Mother"), an adult individual who resides
at 1387 Grandview Court, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The parties are the natural parents of Elijah Hall, born July 2, 2008.
4. On September 25, 2008, the Honorable J. Edgar Bayley, entered an Order
awarding Father and Mother shared legal custody of the minor child, Elijah
Hall, and awarding Mother primary physical custody and Father periods of
temporary physical custody of the child. A copy of the Order is attached to
this Amended Petition as Exhibit "A".
5. As evidenced in the Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial
Custody Order filed January 29, 2009 attached to this Amended Petition as
Exhibit "B Father has alleged that Mother willfully violated the September
25, 2008 Court Order.
6. Father repeats and realleges the allegations contained in the Petition for Civil
Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody Order filed January 29, 2009.
7. On February 5, 2009, prior to a scheduled hearing, Mother and Father were
able to reach an agreement as to custody. A copy of the February 5, 2009
Order is attached to this Petition as Exhibit "C".
8. The parties agreement was reduced to writing, and The Honorable I Edgar
Bayley entered an Order March 11, 2009, awarding Father and Mother shared
legal custody of the minor child, Elijah Hall, and awarding Mother primary
physical custody and Father periods of temporary physical custody of the
child. A copy of the Order is attached to this Order as Exhibit "D".
9. The March 11, 2009 Order further expanded Father's periods of the partial
custody. Father was to exercise periods of partial physical custody as follows:
a. Every other weekend beginning February 6, 2009, from Friday at
7:30 p.m. to Monday 7:30 a.m. and
b. Additional periods of partial custody on holidays.
10. Mother has willfully failed to abide by the Current Order in that she has
engaged in a course of conduct that interferes with Father's periods of partial
custody by failing to make Elijah available to Father during his scheduled:
custody periods.
11. On March 6, 2009, Mother denied Father his weekend custody of Elijah izi
violation of paragraph 2(a) of the Order. Father arrived at the designated
pick-up location and was refused access to Elijah.
12. On March 20, 2009, Mother denied Father his weekend custody of Elijah;in
violation of paragraph 2(a) of the Order. Father arrived at the designated
pick-up location and was refused access to Elijah.
13. On April 3, 2009, Mother denied Father his weekend custody of Elijah in
violation of paragraph 2(a) of the Order. Father arrived at the designated
pick-up location and was refused access to Elijah.
14. On April 17, 2009, Mother denied Father his weekend custody of Elijah in
violation of paragraph 2(a) of the Order. Father arrived at the designated pick-
up location and was refused access to Elijah.
15. Mother has stated to Father that due to Elijah's asthmatic condition he is not
to leave Mother's home. However, Father has seen Mother out with child
on
several occasions. Recommendations by Doctors showing Elijah was not to
leave the home have yet to be proven or shown, even after Fathers requested
that information from Mother's counsel and the physicians themselves.
16. Father requested records directly from the Carlisle Regional Medical Center
and Sadler Clinic in order to further understand Elijah's condition.
17. Father has received Nebulizer Training to better care for Elijah during his'
periods of physical custody.
18. Father filed the first Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a
Custody Order on January 29, 2009, and the matter was addressed at the
Custody Hearing before the Honorable J. Edgar Bayley, where it was ordered
that the contempt proceeding be continued generally to the call of either party.
A copy of the Order is attached to this Order as Exhibit "C".
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that:
a. A hearing be scheduled to address Father's pending Petition for Civil
Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody Order filed January 29,
2009 and his Amended Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a
Partial Custody Order filed May 6, 2009.
b. Mother be held in contempt of the Court's Order of Custody of September
25, 2008 and March 11, 2009 and be subject to all available punishments
prescribed by 23 Pa C.S.-Section 4346 which includes: (1) Imprisonment
for a period not to exceed six months, (2) a fine not to exceed $500, (3)
probation for a period not to exceed six months and (4) an order for
nonrenewal, suspension or denial of operating privileges;
C. Father be awarded additional custodial time to compensate for the
wrongful deprivation of his custodial time;
d. Father be awarded such other relief as the Court deems appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: ,.
Karen Fernandez
Certified Legal Intern
f ,
ANNE CDONALD-
Supervising Attorneys
• FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Petition are true and, correct. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating
to unworn falsification to authorities.
Date: L
Albert Hall
Petitioner
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JUL 13 ?-"`) 1
ALBERT HALL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NAKEYA ADAMS, NO. 2008-4799
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this /, day of July, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. A hearing is scheduled in Courtroom No. 2 of the Cumberland County Courthouse
on the 2 7 `L' day of , 2009, at 1:30 o.m. At this hearing,
the two Petitions for cunt pt filed by the Father shall be heard and the Father shall
be the moving party and will proceed initially with testimony. Counsel for the parties
shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a Memorandum setting forth a history
of custody in this case, the issues currently before the Court, each party's position on
these issues, a list of witnesses who will be called to testify on behalf of each party
and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness. This Memorandum
shall be filed at least five (5) days prior to the mentioned hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, the current March 11, 2009 Order shall remain
in place.
The Father is also directed to remove cats from his home permanently by
August 1, 2009, in order to address the medical issues involving the minor child.
Furthermore, the Father shall ensure that cats are not near the minor child for any
periods of visitation.
BY THE COURT,
Judge dg B. Bayley (P.J.)
cc: Sheri D. Coover, Esquire
Ms. Amy Hirakis, Certified Legal Intern
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ALBERT HALL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08-4799 CIVIL TERM
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AND NOW, this?'I?lay of009, upon Plaintiff's Petition to Withdraw
Petitions for Civil Contempt and Vacate Order, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. Plaintiff's Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial Custody
Order filed on January 29, 2009, is withdrawn.
2. Plaintiff's Amended Petition for Civil Contempt for Disobedience of a Partial
Custody Order filed on May 6, 2009, is withdrawn.
2. The Court Order entered July 16, 2009, is hereby vacated.
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ALBERT HALL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant NO. 08-4799- CIVIL TERM
MOTION FOR COURT ORDER
AND NOW, comes counsel for Defendant, Sheri D. Coover, Esquire and files the
following MOTION FOR COURT ORDER and in support of her motion avers as
follows:
1. The parties, with assistance of their respective counsel have reached an
agreement regarding custody of the minor child, Elijah Hall which is reflected in the
attached Stipulation.
2. The parties wish that the attached Stipulation be adopted as an Order of
Court.
3. The Honorable Judge Bayley is assigned to this case.
WHEREFORE, the parties moves this Honorable Court to approve and adopt the
attached Stipulation as an Order of Court.
submitted,
Aeri D. Coover, Esquire
44 S. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 960-0075
• ALBERT HALL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant NO. 08-4799- CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY STIPULATION/ORDER
AND NOW, this Q?h day of OC *OOe<" , 2009, it is hereby, -_
stipulated and agreed between the parties as follows:
1. Albert Hall (hereinafter referred to as "Father") and Nakeya Adams
(hereinafter referred to as "Mother) are the parents of Elijah Hall (DOB 7-2-2008).
2. Legal custody as defined by the Act of October 30, 1985, P.L. 264, 23 P.S.
• § 5301 et.seq. will be shared by Father and Mother. Major decisions concerning the
children, including but not limited to the child's education, health, welfare, upbringing
and religious training shall be made by the parties jointly.
3. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor child.
4. Father shall exercise periods of partial physical custody at the times and for
the duration upon which the parties can agree.
5. While in the presence of the child, no party shall make or permit to be
made by any person, any derogatory or uncomplimentary remarks about the other parent
or any statement intended to estrange the children from the other parent.
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with the child while the child is in the custody of the other parent. The parties agree to
provide each other with their addresses and phone numbers and will notify each other
within five (5) days if they change either. The parties agree that they will have the child
return any calls made by the other party to the child which have .been missed within
twenty-four hours after they have been made.
7. The custodial parent shall provide to the non-custodial parent any and, all-
information regarding the children's educational progress, religious training, mental
health, physical health, welfare and social events.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound by
the terms hereof, set forth their hands and seals the day and year herein set forth.
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Wi s bert Hall
itness Nakey Adams
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ALBERT HALL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN CONTEMPT
NAKEYA ADAMS,
Defendant : NO. 08-4799- CIVIL TERM
ORDER
AND NOW, this lLI day of , 2009, upon presentation and
consideration of the attached Stipulation and Agreement and upon agreement of the
parties, it is hereby ordered and decreed that the following stipulation is entered as an
Order effective this date.
Distribution List:
? Dickinson Family Law Clinic (Attorney for Plaintiff)
45 North Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
ZSheri D. Coover, Esquire (Attorney for Defendant)
44 S. Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
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