HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-6984ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
V CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KERRYANN SHIMP, No. 0 ?,- 6 q
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR PARTIAL CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Roxanne Peters, by and through her attorney Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire, who files
the within Complaint For Partial Custody, to wit:
1. Plaintiff is Roxanne Peters, "Mother", who currently resides at 219 N. Market St., Mechanicsburg, PA.,
17055.
2. Defendant is KerryAnn Shimp, "Aunt", who currently resides at 105 E. Elmwood Ave., Mechanicsburg,
PA., 17055.
3. Plaintiff seeks partial custody of the following child:
NAME PRESENT ADDRESS AGE
Alana Jewel Peters 105 E. Elmwood Ave., 3 yrs.,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
The child was not born out of wedlock.
The Child is presently in the custody of Defendant, who currently resides at 105 E. Elmwood Ave.,
Mechanicsburg, Pa 17055.
During the past five years, the child resided with the following person(s) and at the following
address(es):
PERSON(s) ADDRESS(ES) DATE(S)
Roxanne Peters 210 N. Front St., 10/11/05 until 7/4/06
Shawn Peters 210 N. Front St., 10/11/05 until 6/1/06
Wormleysburg, PA., 17043
Roxanne Peters 105 Elmwood St., 7/4/06 until 10/3/06
KerryAnn Shimp 105 Elmwood St., 7/4/06 until present
ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
VS.
KERRYANN SHIMP,
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-6984
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this a? day of Ak*?
Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. Legal counsel for the mother, Roxanne Peters, and legal counsel for the maternal
aunt, Kenryann Shimp, shall make arrangements to retain a counselor who will work
with the parties to provide supervised visitation and, as appropriate, to provide the
pertinent evaluation and recommendation with respect to efforts to reacquaint the
mother with the minor child and develop a meaningful custodial arrangement
between the mother and the minor child. As this counseling progresses, legal counsel
for either party may contact the Custody Conciliator at any time to schedule another
Custody Conciliation Conference to initiate a modification of this Order or a referral
of this case to a Judge for a hearing.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, the following TEMPORARY Custody Order
is entered:
A. The maternal aunt, Kerryann Shimp, shall have legal custody of Alana Jewel
Peters, born October 11, 2005.
, 2009, upon consideration of the attached
B. The mother, Roxanne Peters, shall enjoy periods of visitation/temporary
custody with the minor child pursuant to a schedule as arranged with the
counselor as set forth in paragraph 1 above.
Judge
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ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KERRYANN SHIMP, NO. 2008-6984
Defendant 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:
Alana Jewel Peters, born October 11, 2005.
2. The Conciliator conducted a Conciliator Conference with the parties on February 13,
2009, and then conducted a telephone conference with legal counsel for the parties
on February 19, 2009. Based upon these discussions, the Conciliator recommends
an Order in the form as attached.
Date: February , 2009 14
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Hubert X;onciliator
Custody
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
The mother of the child is Roxanne Peters, who currently resides at 219 N. Market St., Mechanicsburg,
PA., 17055.
She is married/separated.
The father of the child is Shawn Peters, who is presently incarcerated.
He is married/separated.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Natural Mother. Plaintiff currently resides with the
following person(s):
NAMES (S)
Julia Shimp
RELATIONSHIP
Mother
5 . The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Aunt. Defendant currently resides with the
following person(s):
NAME(S)
RELATIONSHIP
Alana Jewel Peters Niece
6. Plaintiff has participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation concerning
the custody of the child in this or another court. The court, term and number and its relationship to this
action is: In the Interest ofAlana Peters, Juvenile No. CP-21-JV-222-2006.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding, concerning the child pending in a court of this
Commonwealth.
The court, term and number and its relationship to this action is
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. The name and address of such
person is
7. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief requested
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because the minor child needs to have a relationship with her Natural Mother. Mother loves her
daughter and wants to be involved in her daughter's life. Such involvement is in the best interests of the
minor child.
8. 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. All other persons, named below,
who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation of the child will be given notice of the
pendency of this action and the right to intervene:
NAME ADDRESS(ES) BASIS OF CLAIM
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order granting partial
custody of the child.
Respectfully submitt
Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire
122 Locust St., PO Box 425
Harrisburg, PA., 17108
Pa., Atty., I.D. No. 32093
(717) 233-3339
Attorney For Plaintiff
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ROXANNE PETERS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KERRYANN SHIMP
DEFENDANT
2008-6984 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, December 03, 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 Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:00 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: /si ohn . Mangan, r. "19
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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ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
vs.
KERRYANN SHIMP,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: Edward E. Guido
AND NOW, this
IN THE COURT OF COMMR FLEWF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-6984
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
day of May, 2009, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. A hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. 2 of the Cumberland County Courthouse
on the ? day of, 2009 atAA, A.m. At this hearing, the mother
shall be the moving paarrty an s all 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, a summary
of each parties 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 ten days prior to the mentioned
hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, this court's TEMPORARY Custody Order of
March 2, 2009 shall remain in place such that the maternal aunt, Kerryann Shimp,
shall enjoy legal custody of Alana Jewel Peters, born October 11, 2005. Pending the
hearing, the mother, Roxanne Peters, shall enjoy temporary custody of the minor
child in an unsupervised situation on every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
'The mother shall pick up the child at the maternal aunt's home and deliver the child
back to the maternal aunt's home at said times unless agreed otherwise by the parties.
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3. In the event there are any significant issues that develop while the mother is visiting
with the minor child prior to the hearing, legal counsel for the parties may contact the
custody conciliator who may in turn submit a recommendation for a modified order
to the court.
BY TH1?COURT,
Judge Edward E.
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ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
vs.
KERRYANN SHIMP,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: Edward E. Guido
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-6984
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 conciliator conducted a telephone conference with legal counsel for the parties
on April 29, 2009. The Defendant's maternal aunt is still unwilling to agree to
unsupervised visitation by the mother. Since the last conciliation conference, the
mother has had some supervised visitation with the supervisor noting "interaction
during visit was natural and absent of any stress or anxiety".
2. A hearing must be scheduled but the conciliator believes the mother should start
some unsupervised visitation pending the hearing based upon how things have gone
so far with the supervised visitation and also based upon the apparent need to get
some meaningful interaction between the mother and the child prior to the hearing
so the court will have some solid information to base the decision on at the hearing.
3. The conciliator recommends an order in the form as attached.
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ustody Conciliator
ROXANNE PETERS
Plaintiff,
VS.
KERRY ANN SHIMP
Defendant.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-6984
IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE/VMHDRAWAL
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire, as Attorney of record for Kerry
Ann Shimp, Defendant, in the above captioned matter.
Date:
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
55,49 Bridge St.
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
Please withdraw the appearance of Jane Adams, Esquire, as Attorney of record for Kerry Ann
Shimp, Defendant, in the above-captioned matter.
Date: 3 D
Respectfully Submitted:
J e Adams, Esquire
11 West South Street
Varlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-8508
Supreme Court I.D. # 79465
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KERRYANN SHIMP,
Defendant
: NO. 2008 - 6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, BARBARA SUMPLE-SULLIVAN, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that on this date, I
served a true and correct copy of a Praecipe to Withdraw Appearance and Praecipe to Enter
Appearance, in the above-captioned matter upon the following individual(s), by United States
first-class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
DATE: June 4, 2009
Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire
122 Locust Street
P.O. Box 425
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 774-1445
Supreme Court I.D. 32317
Attorney for Defendant
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
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Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KERRYANN SHIMP,
Defendant
: NO. 2008 - 6984
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this /,f day of , 2009, upon consideration of Defendant's Petition
for Continuance, the hearing in the above-captioned matter scheduled for June 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. is
hereby continued and rescheduled for the / 2 d y of 1qLl6(,lL11, 21009 at in Court Room
of the Cumberland County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Cumb land County,
Pennsylvania.
BY THE CO
Distribution:
Honorable Edward E. Guido, Judge
Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire, 122 Locust Street, P.O. Box 425, Harrisburg, PA 17108
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire, 549 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
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Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
717)774-1445
ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2008 - 6984
KERRYANN SHIMP, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant CUSTODY
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
Petitioner is Defendant, Kerry Ann Shimp, an adult individual residing at 105 E.
Elmwood Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. Petitioner has retained the undersigned to represent her in the above captioned matter.
She had previously been represented by Jane Adams, Esquire and that association has
been terminated. A withdrawal of counsel by Ms. Adams and the entry of appearance of
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire have been filed with the Court.
3. Based on the substitution of counsel, Petitioner is requesting a continuance of the hearing
scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. to allow for sufficient time to
prepare for the hearing.
4. Counsel for the Defendant, Stanley H. Mitchell has graciously consented to the
continuance on the condition that the presently existing custodial times continue per the
Order of March 2, 2009.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that the hearing be rescheduled.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: June 5, 2009
F-samara 5umple-Sullivan, Esquire
X549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
Supreme Court I.D. 32317
Attorney for Defendant
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717 774-1445
ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2008 - 6984
KERRYANN SHIMP, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, BARBARA SUMPLE-SULLIVAN, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that on this date, I
served a true and correct copy of a Motion for Continuance, in the above-captioned matter upon
the following individual(s), by facsimile and United States first-class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire
122 Locust Street
P.O. Box 425
Harrisburg, PA 17108
DATE: June 5, 2009
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
(717) 774-1445
Supreme Court I.D. 32317
Attorney for Defendant
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LAW OFFICES
BARBARA SUMPLE-SULLIVAN
549 BRIDGE STREET
NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17070-1931
PHONE (717) 774-1445
FAX (717) 774-7059
June 4, 2009
The Honorable Edward E. Guido
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Via fax and regular mail
Re: Roxanne Peters v. KerryAnn Shimp
Docket No. 2008 - 6984 (Custody) / Cumberland County
Dear Judge Guido:
As further to my contact with your office, please find for your consideration a
Motion for Continuance of the hearing scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:30
a.m. Your consideration is appreciated.
Sincerely y ur
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Enclosures
cc: Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire (w/encl) (via fax)
Ms. KerryAnn Shimp (w/encl)
ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2008-6984 CIVIL TERM
KERRY ANN SHIMP, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 17th day of August, 2009, after
hearing, all prior Custody Orders are vacated and replaced with
the following:
1. The Defendant, Aunt Kerry Ann Shimp, shall have
sole legal and physical custody of the child, Alana Jewel
Peters, born October 11, 2005. Provided, however, the Plaintiff
mother shall be entitled to complete and full information from
any medical provider, teacher, professional, or any other
authority in accordance with 23 Pa. C.S.A., Section 5309.
Mother shall also be entitled to have copies of any reports,
records, or other information provided to Ms. Shimp.
2. The child shall have no contact with her natural
father absent written agreement of the parties or further Order
of this Court.
3. The Children's Advocacy Center of the Dickinson
School of Law of the Penn State University is appointed as
guardian ad litem for the child.
4. The child shall continue counseling with Dr.
Delerme on a regular basis with the goal of safely reunifying
with mother. Any costs of said counseling not covered by
insurance or some other source are to be shared equally by the
parties. Dr. Delerme is authorized to share all progress
reports with mother. He is further requested to involve mother
and aunt in the counseling process as soon as is practical.
5. We will review this matter at a further hearing
on December 18, 2009, commencing at 9:30 a.m. Pending said
hearing, the visitation between mother and child shall cease
unless recommended otherwise by Dr. Delerme. The only contact
between mother and child shall be by letter and/or e-mail. Ms.
Shimp may screen those items for appropriateness before reading
them to the child. Ms. Shimp shall further insure that the
child acknowledges and responds to all such correspondence.
Copies of all such correspondence and copies shall be presented
at the next court hearing.
By tY
Edward E. Guido, J.
? Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire
A tarborney for Plaintiff
ara Sumple-Sullivan Esquire
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Attorney for Defendant 9( `
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Children's Advocacy Center
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ROXANNE PETERS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP : NO. 2008 - 6984 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 31 ST day of AUGUST, 2009, it is hereby ordered that the
following copies of dependency court orders and reports in the matter of A. P., docketed
at CP-21-DP-222-2006, are to be included in the Civil Court file of Peters v. Shimp,
number 2008 - 6984 Civil Action in custody.
9/12/2006
9/15/2006
9/21/2006
3/28/2007
3/30/2007
4/16/2007
7/18/2007
10/24/2007
4/01/2008
4/24/2008
8/06/2008
Dependency Petition
Order of Court
Order of Court
Order of Court and Master's Recommendation
Order of Court
Order of Court and Master's Report
Order of Court and Master's Report
Order of Court and Master's Report
Order of Court and Master's Recommendation
Order of Court and Master's Report
Order of Court and Master's Report
?Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire
,/Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
./Lucy Johnston-Walsh, Esquire
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JEANNE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
VS.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 2008-6984 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter my appearance as counsel of record for Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, in the above
custody action.
Dated: By:
JEA E B. COSTOPOULO , UIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esquire, hereby certify that this day I personally served a copy of
the foregoing document upon the person, and in the manner, indicated below, which service
satisfies the requirements of the PA Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of the same with
the United States Post Office at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, through first class mail, prepaid, and
addressed as follows:
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Lucy Johnston-Walsh, Esquire
Children's Advocacy Center
45 N. Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
By:
JEAN B. COSTOPOULOS, UIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
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Roxanne Peters, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2008-6984 CIVIL TERM
KerryAnn Shimp,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly allow the Guardian Ad Litem for the minor child to proceed in forma pauperis.
The Children's Advocacy Clinic certifies that we are representing the minor child in the above-
captioned matter as Guardian Ad Litem. Because the child has no source of income, our client is
unable to pay the costs and we are providing free legal service.
Date: September 15, 2009
Respectfully Submitted,
.R erry
Certified Legal Intern
Lucy Jo t -Walsh, Esq.
Supervising Attorney
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
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Roxanne Peters, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2008-6984 CIVIL TERM
KerryAnn Shimp,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY COURT ORDER
AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, the Guardian Ad Litem for the minor child in the
above-captioned matter, and respectfully requests that this Honorable Court modify the Order of
Court, entered August 17, 2009 as follows:
1. On August 17, 2009 the Honorable Edward E. Guido entered an Order of Court in the
above-captioned matter.
2. In Paragraph 3 of the August 17, 2009 Order of Court, the Children's Advocacy Clinic
was appointed to serve as Guardian Ad Litem for the minor child, Alana Jewel Peters,
born October 11, 2005.
3. The Guardian Ad Litem is requesting access to information on the child, in order to make
a determination regarding what is in the best interests of the minor child.
4. The Guardian Ad Litem respectfully requests that this Honorable Court modify
Paragraph 3 of the Order of Court as follows:
"The Children's Advocacy Clinic of Penn State Dickinson School of Law is
appointed to serve as the Guardian Ad Litem for Alana Jewel Peters, born on
October 11, 2005. As Guardian Ad Litem for the minor child, the Children's
Advocacy Clinic shall have full access to all education, medical, child welfare
agency and mental health records relating to the minor child."
5. The Honorable Edward E. Guido has previously ruled on the above captioned matter.
6. In accordance with C.C.R.P. 208.2(d), the concurrence of opposing counsel of record was
sought, with the following responses: Counsel for Plaintiff/Mother was contacted and
concurrence was received; Counsel for Defendant/Aunt was contacted and concurrence
was received.
WHEREFORE, the Guardian Ad Litem respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
enter an Order of Court granting the Guardian Ad Litem access to information of the minor
child.
Respectfully Submitted,
R erry
C ified Legal Intern
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ucy o on-Walsh, Esq.
Supe sing Attorney
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing are true and correct, to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. I understand making any false statement would subject me to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
J. R Fe , Peti ' ner
Certified Legal Intern
Guardian ad Litem for minor child
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-2899
Phone: (717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
Roxanne Peters, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2008-6984 CIVIL TERM
KerryAnn Shimp ,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, J. Ryan Ferry, Certified Legal Intern, Children's Law Clinic, hereby certify that I
served a true and correct copy of the Petition to Modify Court Order on the following parties by
depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, first class on September 15, 2009.
Stanley H. Mitchell, Esq.
Counsel for Plaintiff
122 Locust Street., PO Box 425
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esq.
Counsel for Defendant
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
yan Ferry
Certified Legal Intern
IcVn rcy Jol to Walsh, Esq.
Supervising Attorney
CHILDREN'S LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
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2009 SEA' 15 N 3: 2 -a
Roxanne Peters,
Plaintiff,
V.
KerryAnn Shimp,
Defendant
SEP , 6 2009 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 2008-6984 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this l(O day of September, 2009, it is hereby ordered that the Guardian ad
litem, the Children's Advocacy Clinic of the Penn State Dickinson School of Law, is authorized,
to timely access to the child's educational records, medical records, mental health/counseling
records and any possible records from Cumberland County Children and Youth Services and any
other child serving agency, if the agency is involved with the child. All persons involved with the
child shall cooperate with the Children's Advocacy Clinic in connection with any requests for
information, requests for meetings/interviews with the parties and the minor child or any home
visits.
? Stanley H. Mitchell, Esquire
,Attorney for Plaintiff
./ Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
The Children's Advocacy Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Edward E. Guido, J.
OF THE PPIT 1_ n OrAfiY
2009 SEP 17 All & 10
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John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 15615
James Smith Dietterick & Connelly, LLP
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant
: NO. 08-6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, by and through her counsel, John J.
Connelly, Jr., Esquire of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP and files this Motion for
Continuance as follows:
1. John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire has recently been retained to represent the Plaintiff,
Roxanne Peters, in the above-captioned action.
2. The Defendant, Kerry Ann Shimp, is represented by Barbara Sumple-Sullivan,
Esquire, in the above-captioned action.
3. A hearing is scheduled in this matter for Friday, December 18, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
before The Honorable Edward E. Guido.
4. Counsel for the Plaintiff is unavailable for the hearing scheduled on December 18,
2009 and is requesting that the Court reschedule the matter.
5. Counsel for the Defendant concurs in the rescheduling of this hearing.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, through her counsel, requests that the hearing currently
scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. be continued.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Dated: By:
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Roxanne Peters
1".V. DUX UJV
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
VERIFICATION
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, represent that I am the attorney for Plaintiff, Roxanne
Peters, and verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion for Continuance are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Date: - 9 - O g
J
J. . Conn y, Jr., Esq e
ROXANNE PETERS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-6984
KERRY ANN SHIMP, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP attorney for
the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing Motion for
Continuance on the following on the date and in the manner indicated below:
VIA U.S MAIL FIRST CLASS PRE-PAID
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
Dated: / 02 - / " U
By:
The Dickinson School of Law
Children's Advocacy Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
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ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 08-6984
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW/ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please withdraw my appearance as counsel for the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, in the above-
captioned action.
Date:
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
By:
JQ a B. Costopoulos, Esquir
Attorney I.D. #68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 221-0900 (phone)
Please enter the appearance of John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, on behalf of the Plaintiff,
Roxanne Peters, in the above-captioned action.
Date: ' a-?-'U ?
By:
Ato elly, Jr(, Esqu e
. . #1561
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-3280 (phone)
(717) 298-2053 (fax)
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OF THE PROTHONOTARY
2009 DEC 10 PM 2: 4 7
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ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 08-6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of December, 2009, pursuant to Plaintiffs Motion for
Continuance, the hearing currently scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. is
continued until the 1" day of March, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. before the Honorable Edward E. Guido, ,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Distribution:
?J J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, P.O. Box 650, Hershey, PA 17033
Tara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire, 549 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070
Children's Advocacy Clinic, 45 North Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
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ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 08-6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, by and through her counsel, John J.
Connelly, Jr., Esquire of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP and files this Motion for
Continuance as follows:
1. John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire has been retained to represent the Plaintiff, Roxanne
Peters, in the above-captioned action.
2. The Defendant, Kerry Ann Shimp, is represented by Barbara Sumple-Sullivan,
Esquire, in the above-captioned action.
3. The Dickinson School of Law, Children's Advocacy Clinic has been appointed as
guardian ad litem in this matter and J. Ryan Ferry is the Certified Legal Intern currently assigned
to this case.
4. A hearing is scheduled in this matter for Monday, March 1, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
before The Honorable Edward E. Guido.
5. Counsel for the Plaintiff is having back surgery on Thursday, February 4, 2010
and will be unable to attend the hearing on Monday, March 1, 2010 and is requesting that the
Court reschedule the matter.
6. Counsel for the Plaintiff has contacted counsel for the Defendant, Barbara
Sumple-Sullivan, and the Children's Advocacy Clinic, who have concurred in the rescheduling
of this hearing.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, through her counsel, requests that the hearing currently
scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. be continued.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES, SAUTH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Dated: By:
Jo J. Co elly, Jr.
A ey I.D. 15615
P.O. Box-6-50
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Roxanne Peters
VERIFICATION
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, represent that I am the attorney for Plaintiff, Roxanne
Peters, and verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion for Continuance are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: - 02 --10
ohn . Co elly, Jr., Esqu'
ROXANNE PETERS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-6984
KERRY ANN SHIMP, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP attorney for
the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing Motion for
Continuance on the following on the date and in the manner indicated below:
VIA U.S MAIL. FIRST CLASS. PRE-PAID
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
The Dickinson School of Law
Children's Advocacy Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Dated: - - y By:
ohn nne y, Jr.
e .D. 15615
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Plaintiff
FE8 0 4 2010
ROXANNE PETERS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-6984
KERRY ANN SHIMP, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 5- day of February, 2010, pursuant to Plaintiff s Motion for
Continuance, the hearing currently scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. is continued
until the day of !cu - ` 2010, at 1,44 a.m./before the Honorable
Edward E. Guido,, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
By the Court,
Edward E. Guido, J
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ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant/Respondent
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 08-6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR CUSTODY EVALUATION
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, by and through her counsel, John J.
Connelly, Jr., Esquire of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP and files this Petition for
Custody Evaluation as follows:
1. The Petitioner is Roxanne Peters, Plaintiff in the above-captioned action.
2. The Respondent is Kerry Ann Shimp, Defendant in the above-captioned action.
3. Petitioner is the mother of one minor child, namely, Alana Jewel Peters, born
October 11, 2005.
4. On November 26, 2008 Petitioner filed a Complaint for Custody.
5. An initial conciliation conference was scheduled for Wednesday, December 3,
2008 and subsequently rescheduled for January 5, 2009.
6. The initial conciliation was ultimately held on February 13, 2009 as well as
February 19, 2009 on a telephone conference and an Order was entered March 2, 2009, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit "A".
7. On April 29, 2009, a subsequent conciliation phone conference was held with
counsel and the conciliator, Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire, and an Order of Court was entered on
May 5, 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit
«B„
8. On August 17, 2009, a hearing was held before the Court and an Order was
entered by the Court on that date limiting Petitioner's access to the minor child and providing for
the child to continue in counseling with Dr. Delerme with the goal of safely reunifying the child
with the Petitioner. The cost of said counseling was to be shared equally by the parties after the
application of insurance. Petitioner was to be involved in the counseling process as soon as
practicable. A copy of this Court's Order dated August 17, 2009, is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference as Exhibit "C". A review of the matter was scheduled for December 18,
2009.
9. Prior to the scheduling of the December 18, 2009, Petitioner changed counsel to
John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire and the matter was continued until March 1, 2010.
10. Because of Petitioner's counsel's back surgery and the inability to appear in Court
on March 1, 2010, the matter has been rescheduled to May 5, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. before the
Honorable Edward E. Guido.
11. The pattern of Dr. Delerme's sessions, which began involving Petitioner in
December of 2009, some four months after the Court's hearings, have been a Monday session
with the Respondent, Petitioner and child contained within forty-five minutes to one hour. In
essence, ten minutes for Petitioner, ten minutes for Respondent and the remaining time for the
child with Dr. Delerme. The Petitioner sees the child after the sessions for five to ten minutes.
12. Because of Dr. Delerme's personal relationship with the Respondent, coupled
with the fact that he is acting as the therapist for the child and further compounding the problem
with the extended delay in reunifying Petitioner and the child, your Petitioner is requesting that
the Court appoint a custody evaluator to have contact with the Petitioner, Respondent, tangential
witnesses, Dr. Delerme and any other therapist involved in the matter in order to make a
recommendation to the Court regarding custody at the time of the May 5, 2010 hearing.
13. Petitioner has been attending group therapy at Diacon Family Life Services in
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on a two time per week basis since September of 2009 and has
attended all of the sessions with Dr. Delerme as scheduled by him.
14. Effectively, in spite of Petitioner's significant gains through her therapy and her
full cooperation with Dr. Delerme, her time the minor child has essentially been limited to
approximately one-half hour per week, if the sessions are held weekly, and no real progress
appears to be made in the process.
15. There has been no independent valuation by an expert regarding the allegations
raised by either the Petitioner or the Respondent in this matter, all of which will assist the Court
in making a decision at the time of the next hearing.
16. Your Petitioner proposes that Deborah L. Salem, CACD, LPC, of Interworks,
located at 2201 North Second Street, 2`d Floor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, be appointed to conduct
all necessary interviews and testing, evaluate all parties and prepare a report to the Court as well as
being prepared to testify at the next scheduled hearing. In the event progress can be made in the
evaluation process, and consultation with Dr. Delerme, a need for a full hearing may be eliminated
by the ongoing evaluation process. The parties should share the expense of the evaluation as they
have done with the therapy.
17. J. Ryan Ferry, Certified Legal Intern of The Dickinson School of Law Children's
Advocacy Clinic concurs in this request.
18. Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire, counsel for the Respondent, does not concur in
this request.
WHEREFORE, your Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court appoint that
Deborah L. Salem, CACD, LPC, of Interworks as a custody evaluator in this matter and that the
parties shall equally share the cost of the evaluation.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Dated: 3 -19 -10 By:
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Roxanne Peters
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
VERIFICATION
I, Roxanne Peters, verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 3 " 17- r l-c, - ?eC'
R xanne Peters
EXHIBIT "A"
RO ANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
vs.
KERRYANN SHIMP,
Defendant
FEB 2,4 2304
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2008-6984
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this day of Mwa? , 2009, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. Legal counsel for the mother, Roxanne Peters, and legal counsel for the maternal
aunt, Kerryann Shimp, shall make arrangements to retain a counselor who will work
with the parties to provide supervised visitation and, as appropriate, to provide the
pertinent evaluation and recommendation with respect to efforts to reacquaint the
mother with the minor child and develop a meaningful custodial arrangement
between the mother and the minor child. As this counseling progresses, legal counsel
for either party may contact the Custody Conciliator at any time to schedule another
Custody Conciliation Conference to initiate a modification of this Order or a referral
of this case to a Judge for a hearing.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, the following TEMPORARY Custody Order
is entered:
A. The maternal aunt, Kerryann Shimp, shall have legal custody of Alana Jewel
Peters, born October 11, 2005.
B. The mother, Roxanne Peters, shall enjoy periods of visitation/temporary
custody with the minor child pursuant to a schedule as arranged with the
counselor as set forth in paragraph 1 above.
Judge
cc: ? ey H. Mitchell, Esquire
Jane Adams, Esquire
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ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMM& FLE0F
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KERRYANN SHIMP, NO. 2008-6984
Defendant IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: Edward E. Guido
COURT ORDER
. AND NOW, this S day of May, 2009, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
] . A hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. 2 of the Cumberland County Courthouse
on the O day LI ?? of 2009 at
/ .m. At this hearing, the mother
shall be the moving party an s all 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, a summary
of each parties 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 ten days prior to the mentioned
hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, this court's TEMPORARY Custody Order of
March 2, 2009 shall remain in place such that the maternal aunt, Kerryann Shimp,
shall enjoy legal custody of Alana Jewel Peters, born October 11, 2005. Pending the
hearing, the mother, Roxanne Peters, shall enjoy temporary custody of the minor
child in an unsupervised situation on every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
The mother shall pick up the child at the maternal aunt's home and deliver the child
back to the maternal aunt's home at said times unless agreed otherwise by the parties.
In the event there are any significant issues that develop while the mother is visiting
with the minor child prior to the hearing, legal counsel for the parties may contact the
custody conciliator who may in turn submit a recommendation for a modified order
to the court.
BY THE ,GOUII7;
Judge Edward E.
cc: V?anley H. Mitchell, Esquire
Jane Adams, Esquire
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ROXANNE PETERS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2008-6984 CIVIL TERM
KERRY ANN SHIMP, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 17th day of August, 2009, after
hearing, all prior Custody Orders are vacated and replaced with
the following:
1. The Defendant, Aunt Kerry Ann Shimp, shall have
sole legal and physical custody of the child, Alana Jewel
Peters, born October 11, 2005. Provided, however, the Plaintiff
mother shall be entitled to complete and full information from
any medical provider, teacher, professional, or any other
authority in accordance with 23 Pa. C.S.A., Section 5309.
Mother shall also be entitled to have copies of any reports,
records, or other information provided to Ms. Shimp.
2. The child shall have no contact with her natural
father absent written agreement of the parties or further Order
of this Court.
3. The Children's Advocacy Center of the Dickinson
School of Law of the Penn State University is appointed as
guardian ad litem for the child.
4. The child shall continue counseling with Dr.
Delerme on a regular basis with the goal of safely reunifying
with mother. Any costs of said counseling not covered by
insurance or some other source are to be shared equally by the
parties. Dr. Delerme is authorized to share all progress
reports with mother. He is further requested to involve mother
and aunt in the counseling process as soon as is practical.
5. We will review this matter at a further hearing
on December 18, 2009, commencing at 9:30 a.m. Pending said
hearing, the visitation between mother and child shall cease
unless recommended otherwise by Dr. Delerme. The only contact
between mother and child shall be by letter and/or e-mail. Ms.
Shimp may screen those items for appropriateness before reading
them to the child. Ms. Shimp shall further insure that the
child acknowledges and responds to all such correspondence.
Copies of all such correspondence and copies shall be presented
at the next court hearing.
By tt
Edward E. Guido, J.
Stan ey H. Mitchell, Esquire
Att rney for Plaintiff
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
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Plaintiff/Petitioner : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-6984
KERRY ANN SHIMP, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant/Respondent : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP attorney for
the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing Petition for
Custody Evaluation on the following on the date and in the manner indicated below:
VIA U.S MAIL, FIRST CLASS PRE-PAID
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
Dated: q-) D
The Dickinson School of Law
Children's Advocacy Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
By:
MI lP.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant/Respondent
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this ? day of March, 2010, pursuant to Plaintiffs Petition for Custody
Evaluation, Deborah L. Salem, CACD, LPC, of Interworks, 2201 North Second Street, 2" d Fl or ' •
Harrisburg, Pe; amis hereby appointed to conduct a custody evaluation in this matter. 'A.,
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By the µC
Edward E. Guido, Judge
DWbution:
,J'O J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, P.O. Box 650, Hershey, PA 17033
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James Smith Dietterick & Connelly,_LLP
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, by and through her counsel, John J.
Connelly, Jr., Esquire of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP and files this Motion for
Continuance as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, is represented by John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, in
the above-captioned action.
2. The Defendant, Kerry Ann Shimp, is represented by Barbara Sumple-Sullivan,
Esquire, in the above-captioned action.
3. The Dickinson School of Law, Children's Advocacy Clinic has been appointed as
guardian ad litem in this matter and J. Ryan Ferry is the Certified Legal Intern currently assigned
to this case.
4. ' On March 22, 2010, the Court entered an Order appointing Deborah L. Salem,
CACD, LPC, of Interworks, as the evaluator and requiring the Plaintiff to pay the expense of the
evaluation.
5. A hearing is scheduled in this matter for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
before The Honorable Edward E. Guido.
6. Because of inherent delays in scheduling the parties for the beginning of their
evaluation, there is no reasonable possibility the evaluation will be completed by the date of the
scheduled hearing.
7. Counsel for the Plaintiff has contacted counsel for the Defendant, Barbara
Sumple-Sullivan, and the Children's Advocacy Clinic, who have concurred in the request for
continuance and rescheduling of this hearing.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, through her counsel, requests that the hearing currently
scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. be continued to a date certain to be
determined by the Court.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Dated: q " -10 By:
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Roxanne Peters
P.U. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
VERIFICATION
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, represent that I am the attorney for Plaintiff, Roxanne
Peters, and verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion for Continuance are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: q- - I 1 0
ROXANNE PETERS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-6984
KERRY ANN SHIMP, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP attorney for
the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing Motion for
Continuance on the following on the date and in the manner indicated below:
VIA U.S MAIL, FIRST CLASS, PRE-PAID
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
Dated: 4-14-10
The Dickinson School of Law
Children's Advocacy Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
By:
John 'Co lly, Jr.
Atto #15615
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Plaintiff
APR 16 2010
ROXANNE PETERS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v : NO. 08-6984
KERRY ANN SHIMP, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, thi ?" ` 2010, pursuant to Plaintiff's Motion for Continuance,
sday of April,
the he-aring currently scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 9:30 am. is continued until the
day of 2010, at - a.m. .m. before the Honorable Edward E.
Guido,, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
By the
Edward E. Guido, Judge
D. `but'on:
?J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, P.O. Box 650, Hershey, PA 17033
ara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire, 549 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070 r.,
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John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 15615
James Smith Dietterick & Connelly, LLP
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, by and through her counsel, John J.
Connelly, Jr., Esquire of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP and files this Motion for
Continuance as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, is represented by John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, in
the above-captioned action.
2. The Defendant, Kerry Ann Shimp, is represented by Barbara Sumple-Sullivan,
Esquire, in the above-captioned action.
3. The Dickinson School of Law, Children's Advocacy Clinic has been appointed as
guardian ad litem in this matter and Kate Cramer Lawrence is the Supervising Attorney and
Nadya Chimil is the Certified Legal Intern currently assigned to this case.
4. On March 22, 2010, the Court entered an Order appointing Deborah L. Salem,
CACD, LPC, of Interworks, as the evaluator and requiring the Plaintiff to pay the expense of the
evaluation.
5. A hearing is scheduled in this matter for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 9:30
a.m. before The Honorable Edward E. Guido.
6. Ms. Salem is currently in the process of completing the evaluation in this matter
and it will not be completed by the date of the scheduled hearing. Ms. Salem has recommended
an interim plan of action and treatment for Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, which will permit Ms.
Salem to finalize her report at the completion of the plan which will take a minimum of 90 days.
7. A hearing should not be rescheduled until a full report of Ms. Salem is available
therefore the hearing should be continued generally to be set at the request of the Plaintiff,
Defendant or the Children's Advocacy Clinic.
8. Counsel for the Plaintiff has contacted counsel for the Defendant, Barbara
Sumple-Sullivan, and the Children's Advocacy Clinic, regarding this continuance request. The
Children's Advocacy Clinic has concurred in the request for continuance however Barbara
Sumple-Sullivan, counsel for the Defendant, will only concur under specific conditions.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, through her counsel, requests that the hearing currently
scheduled for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. be continued generally.
Dated: 7- 011?- I vj By:
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Roxanne Peters
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
VERIFICATION
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, represent that I am the attorney for Plaintiff, Roxanne
Peters, and verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion for Continuance are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Date: ? -a b -1 o
ROXANNE PETERS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-6984
KERRY ANN SHIMP, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, John J. Connelly, Jr., Esquire, of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP attorney for
the Plaintiff, Roxanne Peters, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing Motion for
Continuance on the following on the date and in the manner indicated below:
VIA U.S MAIL, FIRST CLASS. PRE-PAID
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire The Dickinson School of Law
549 Bridge Street Children's Advocacy Clinic
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931 45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Dated: By:
J hn Co lly, Jr.
I.D #15615
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ROXANNE PETERS,
Plaintiff
V.
KERRY ANN SHIMP,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-6984
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of Alr.g!.G , 2010, pursuant to Plaintiff's Motion for
Continuance, the hearing currently scheduled for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. is
continued generally to be rescheduled at the request of either party or the Children's Advocacy
Clinic. -?z* J'4V?,N6 ?LsC.4X W,4C A,e? ??2?'I?.?i? OU/L
Edward E. Guido, Judge
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Connelly, Jr., Esquire, P.O. Box 650, Hershey, PA 17033
rhildren's ara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire, 549 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070
Advocacy Clinic, 45 North Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
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