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ROWEN SINGLETON
Plaintiff,
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK
Defendant.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 09- 3 a 7 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Rowen Singleton, by and through his attorney, Mark F.
Bayley, Esquire, and presents the within complaint for custody, representing as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, Rowen Singleton, is an adult individual residing at 239 West
Market Street, Apt. A, York, Pennsylvania 17401.
2. The Defendant, Samantha Hancock, is an adult individual; her current address is
unknown.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name Present Residence Age D/O/B
Skyla Hancock With Mother (unknown) 2 years 12/14/06
Jaquez (last name on With Mother (unknown) 1 year 11/07
Birth certificate
Unknown)
4. The children were born out of wedlock.
5. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father. The Father
currently resides with a roommate, Candice Raines.
Plaintiff is not married.
6. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural mother. The
Mother currently resides with the children.
Defendant is not married.
7. During the past five years the children have resided with:
Name Address Date
Defendant Unknown Fall of '08 to present
Defendant 309 B North Pitt St., Carlisle, PA 12/06-Fall of '08
8. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity in
other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or any other Court.
9. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in any Court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
10. Other than as noted above, Plaintiff does not know of a person nor a party to the
proceeding who has physical custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation
rights with respect to the children.
11. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child require the parties to have
periods of physical custody which may be agreed upon or otherwise be determined by the Court
to be in the best interests of the children.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to schedule a custody
conciliation conference.
Date: U
Respectfully submitted,
BAYL & AN
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17 West South S eet
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-2446
Supreme Court ID # 87663
Attorney for Plaintiff
ROWEN SINGLETON : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SAMANTHA HANCOCK : NO. 09- CIVIL TERM
Defendant. : IN CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I 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. Cons. Stat. §
4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Rowen S' Teton, Plaintiff
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ROWEN SINGLETON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. 2009-327 CIVIL ACTION LAW
SAMANTHA HANCOCK
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, January 29, 2009' , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, February 26, 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/ ac ueline M. Verne Es .
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
. Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #: 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 2009-327 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, Samantha Hancock, in the above-
captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle L. So , Esquire
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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AND NOW, this 18'h day of February, 2009, I, Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire, of Abom &
Kutulakis, L.L.P., hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe for
Entry of Appearance, upon the Plaintiffs Attorney by depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in
the United States Mail, Certified Mail, postage prepaid addressed to the following:
Mark F. Bayley, Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted,
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Attorney ID No.93034
36 South Hanover Street
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ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009-327
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 1 S day of M y 44 , 2009, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, Rowen Singleton and the Mother, Samantha Hancock, shall
have shared legal custody of Skyla Hancock, born December 14, 2006. Each parent shall
have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-
emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being including, but not limited
to, all decisions regarding her health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23
Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to
the child including, but not limited to medical, dental, religious or school records, the
residence address of the child and the other parent. To the extent one parent has
possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share the
same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent. Both parents shall be
entitled to full participation in all educational and medical/treatment planning meetings
and evaluations with regard to the minor child. Each parent shall be entitled to full and
complete information from any physician, dentist, teacher or authority and copies of any
reports given to them as parents including, but not limited to: medical records, birth
certificates, school or educational attendance records or report cards. Additionally, each
parent shall be entitled to receive copies of any notices which come from school with
regard to school pictures, extracurricular activities, children's parties, musical
presentations, back-to-school nights, and the like.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
3. Mother shall cooperate with a paternity test to determine whether Plaintiff
is the father of Jaquez. Plaintiff shall pay for said paternity test.
4. Father shall have periods of partial physical custody of Skyla as follows:
A. Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This visit
shall occur at Mother's home.
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B. The next 4 Saturdays, March, 7; 14, 21, and 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. Father may take the child away from Mother's home.
C. The next 8 Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2009 and May 2, 9, 16,
23, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. .
5. Father shall be responsible for all transportation and shall have an
appropriate car seat for the child.
6. Father shall not use alcoholic beverages of illegal drugs immediately
before or during his periods of physical custody.
7. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Anothez
Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for May 26, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
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ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009-327 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Children who are the subject of
this litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Skyla Hancock December 14, 2006 Mother
Jaquez Knight October 29, 2007 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on February 26, 2009,
with the following in attendance: The Father, Rowen Singleton, with his counsel, Mark F.
Bayley, Esquire, and the Mother, Samantha Hancock, with her counsel, Michelle
Sommer, Esquire.
3. Mother asserted that Plaintiff was not the father of Jaquez. Father offered
to pay for a paternity test to determine if he is the father.
4. The parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009-327
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this e day of N y -L , 2009, upon
consideration of the attached ustody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Order of Court dated March 1, 2009 shall remain in full force
and effect with the following modifications:
2. Paragraph 4 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following: Father shall have periods of partial physical custody of Skyla as follows:
A. Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This visit
shall occur at Mother's home.
A. The next 4 Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Father may take the child away from Mother's home.
B. The next 8 Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2009 and June 6, 13, 20,
27, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. .
3. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Another
Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for June 29, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
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ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009-327 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: J. Wesley Oler, Jr., J.
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Skyla Hancock December 14, 2006 Mother
2. A telephone Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on March 26,
2009, with the following in attendance: Father's counsel, Mark F. Bayley, Esquire, and
Mother's counsel, Michelle Sommer, Esquire.
3. The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. entered an Order of Court dated March
1, 2009 providing for shared legal custody, Mother having primary physical custody with
Father having a phased-in partial physical custody schedule.
4. Mother's counsel asserted that Father had not exercised any of the time set
forth in the Order of Court dated March 1, 2009. Father's counsel asserted that Father
had various excuses for not exercising the time and requested another opportunity to do
so.
5. Counsel for the parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
Date acq a M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #: 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
2009-327 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, the Defendant, Samantha Hancock, by and through her attorney,
Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire, avers the following:
1. The Defendant, Samantha Hancock, respectfully represents that Plaintiff, Rowen Singleton,
by and through his counsel, Mark F. Bayley, Esquire, filed a Complaint for Custody on or
about January 18, 2009. (A true and correct copy of the Complaint for Custody is attached
hereto as Exhibit A.)
2. A Custody Conciliation was held on February 26, 2009, before Conciliator Jacqueline M.
Verney, Esquire.
3. On March 1, 2009, an Order of Court was entered for custody of Skyla Hancock, born
December 14, 2006, granting Father graduated visitation of the minor child beginning on
Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mother's residence. (A true and
correct copy of the March 1, 2009, Order of Court is attached hereto as Exhibit B.)
4. Father did not exercise his visitation on February 28, 2009 because he "didn't want to
drive all the way up there and drive back when he had to work."
5. Said Order gave Father Visitation of the minor child on the next four Saturdays, March
7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 P.M.
6. Father did not exercise his visitation on March 7, 14 or 21.
a. Father did not show at all for his scheduled visitation on March 7s' and Mother
waited until 11:30 and attempted to make contact with Father several times to no
avail to see if he was planning on coming that morning to see his daughter.
b. Father had an argument on the morning of March 14`}' with his current girlfriend
that lasted -throughout his scheduled time of visitation and as a result he missed the
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Court Ordered time to see his daughter.
7. As a result of the missed visitations, undersigned counsel requested a telephone
Conference Call with Conciliator Verney and the Plaintiff's Counsel to address these
missed visitations. (A true and correct copy of the March16, 2009, Letter is attached
hereto as Exhibit C.)
8. A Conciliation Conference Call was held on March 26, 2009 due to the fact that Father
had not exercised any visitation of the minor child according to the Court Order dated
March 1, 2009.
9. A new Order for Custody was entered on March 27, 2009 as a result of the telephone
Conciliation Conference in which Father was given visitation on Saturday, March 28,
2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (A true and correct copy of the March 27, 2009,
Order of Court is attached hereto as Exhibit D.)
10. An agreement was reached between the parties that Father would not exercise visitation
on March 28, 2009 because Mother had to work a 12-hour shift and would begin his
scheduled visitation the following Saturday, April 4, 2009.
11. Said Order gave Father visitation of the minor child the next four Saturdays, April 4, 11,
18 and 25, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
a. Once again, Father did not exercise custody of the minor child on April 4, 2009,
because of an outstanding bench warrant for his arrest due to his failure to show at
his Petition for Contempt Hearing for Domestic Relations.
b. Father did not exercise custody of the minor child on April 11, 2009, because he
alleges he did not know where the Defendant is currently residing; however, he is
aware that the Plaintiff is currently staying with her grandmother and would know
this address from when the Plaintiff and the Defendant were a couple.
12. Plaintiff initially filed his Complaint for Custody in January requesting visitation of his
daughter and since then he has not made a single scheduled Court Ordered visitation;
visitations in which he had initially requested.
13. Defendant believes and therefore avers that she has made every effort to be available for
the Plaintiff on Saturday morning; however, Plaintiff has provided excuse after excuse.
14. Defendant believes and therefore avers that if the Plaintiff truly wanted to spend time
with his daughter he would make every effort to get to Carlisle to be with her during the
scheduled time, rather then spend the time arguing with the Defendant on the phone
that it will take too long to drive from York to Carlisle to get there and "he'll be late".
15. Defendant believes and therefore avers that the Plaintiff is having these conversations on
his cellular phone and can continue the phone call while driving if he so desires to see is
daughter; however he would rather just cancel the visit and make an excuse.
16. Defendant believes and therefore avers that she has incurred unnecessary legal fees and
costs to address this matter and is now asking that the Plaintiff be responsible for these
costs since it appears that he does not take his initial filing seriously and has wasted not
only the Court's time, but the Defendant's time and money.
WHEREFORE, Mother/Defendant requests that the Court modify the existing
order for partial custody, grant Mother full physical and legal custody of the child and ask that the
Father/Plaintiff be responsible for all counsel fees and costs associated with this docketed matter.
Respectfully submitted,
DATE
ABOM & KUTULAKIS, L.L.P.
Michelle L. Somme , squire
Supreme Court ID No. 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Defendant
I, SAMANTHA HANCOCK, verify that the statements made in this Petition to Modify
Custody are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
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ROWEN SINGLETON : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SAMANTHA HANCOCK : NO.09- _3a 7 CIVIL TERM
Defendant. : IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Rowen Singleton, by and through his attorney, Mark F.
Bayley, Esquire, and presents the within complaint for custody, representing as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, Rowen Singleton, is an adult individual residing at 239 West
Market Street, Apt. A, York, Pennsylvania 17401.
2. The Defendant, Samantha Hancock, is an adult individual; her current address is
unknown.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name Present Residence Age D/OB
Skyla Hancock With Mother (unknown) 2 years 12/14/06
Jaquez (last name on With Mother (unknown) 1 year 11/07
Birth certificate
Unknown)
4. The children were born out of wedlock.
5. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father. The Father
currently resides with a roommate, Candice Raines.
Plaintiff is not married.
6. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural mother. The
Mother currently resides with the children.
Defendant is not married.
7. During the past five years the children have resided with:
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Defendant Unknown Fall of '08 to present
Defendant 309 B North Pitt St., Carlisle, PA 12/06-Fall of '08
8. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity in
other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or any other Court.
9. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in any Court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
10. Other than as noted above, Plaintiff does not know of a person nor a party to the
proceeding who has physical custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation
rights with respect to the children.
11. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child require the parties to have
periods of physical custody which may be agreed upon or otherwise be determined by the Court
to be in the best interests of the children.
WIEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to schedule a custody
conciliation conference.
Date: ?U/
Respectfully submitted,
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17 West South S t
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-2446
Supreme Court ID # 87663
Attorney for Plaintiff
ROWEN SINGLETON : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SAMANTHA HANCOCK : NO. 09- CIVIL TERM
Defendant. : IN CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I 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. Cons. Stat. §
4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
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Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2009-327
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AND NOW, this day of 4-L , 2009, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, Rowen Singleton and the Mother, Samantha Hancock, shall
have shared legal custody of Skyla Hancock, born December 14, 2006. Each parent shall
have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-
emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being including, but not limited
to, all decisions regarding her health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23
Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to
the child including, but not limited to medical, dental, religious or school records, the
residence address of the child and the other parent. To the extent one parent has
possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share the
same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent. Both parents shall be
entitled to full participation in all educational and medical/treatment planning meetings
and evaluations with regard to the minor child. Each parent shall be entitled to full and
complete information from any physician, dentist, teacher or authority and copies of any
reports given to them as parents including, but not limited to: medical records, birth
certificates, school or educational attendance records or report cards. Additionally, each
parent shall be entitled to receive copies of any notices which come from school with
regard to school pictures, extracurricular activities, children's parties, musical
presentations, back-to-school nights, and the like.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
3. Mother shall cooperate with a paternity test to determine whether Plaintiff
is the father of Jaquez. Plaintiff shall pay for said paternity test.
4. Father shall have periods of partial physical custody of Skyla as follows:
A. Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This visit
shall occur at Mother's home.
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B. The next 4 Saturdays, March, 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. Father may take the child away from Mother's home.
C. The next 8 Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2009 and May 2, 9, 16,
23, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. .
5. Father shall be responsible for all transportation and shall have an
appropriate car seat for the child.
6. Father shall not use alcoholic beverages of illegal drugs immediately
before or during his periods of physical custody.
7. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Another
Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for May 26, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
BY THE COURT,
cc: Mark F. Bayley, Esquire, Counsel for Father
Michelle Sommer, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2009-327 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Children who are the subject of
this litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Skyla Hancock December 14, 2006 Mother
Jaquez Knight October 29, 2007 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on February 26, 2009,
with the following in attendance: The Father, Rowen Singleton, with his counsel, Mark F.
Bayley, Esquire, and the Mother, Samantha Hancock, with her counsel, Michelle
Sommer, Esquire.
3. Mother asserted that Plaintiff was not the father of Jaquez. Father offered
to pay for a paternity test to determine if he is the father.
4. The parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
Date acq line M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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Jacqueline M. Verney, Esquire
44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Dear Attorney Verney:
OFFICE LOCATIONS
CARLISLE OFFICE
(717) 249-0900
HARRISBURG OFFICE
(717) 232-9511
CHAMBERSBURG OFFICE
(717) 267-0900
YORK OFFICE
(717) 846-0900
Based upon the Order of Court that was signed by Judge Oler on March 1, 2009, Father was to
begin his periods of partial physical custody of Skyla beginning on Saturday, February 28, 2009 from
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Father has failed to pick up the child for any of his scheduled visitation time. I am requesting a
conference call be scheduled to discuss how we should proceed in this matter. Mr. Singleton is the one
who initiated this matter to receive visitation time with his daughter but has yet to avail himself of any
of the scheduled time to be with his daughter. Ms. Hancock has made Skyla available and sat at home
waiting for Mr. Singleton to pick up the child only to be told by Mr. Singleton that he would not be
coming to pick her up, three weeks in a row.
If you are willing to schedule a conference call to discuss this matter, please contact my office
and speak with my assistant, Tracy. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
M&KUIUAEZSy LLP.
Michelle L. Sommer
MLS/tlf
cc: Mark F. Bayley, Esquire
Samantha Hancock
Reply To:
36 SOUTH HANOVER STREET ENIRBIT
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
FAx(717) 249-3344
MAR 2 7 Z009
ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009-327
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AND NOW, this day of M5e r . , 2009, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Order of Court dated March 1, 2009 shall remain in full force
and effect with the following modifications:
2. Paragraph 4 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following: Father shall have periods of partial physical custody of Skyla as follows:
A. Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This visit
shall occur at Mother's home.
A. The next 4 Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Father may take the child away from Mother's home.
B. The next 8 Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2009 and June 6, 13, 20,
27, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. .
3. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Another
Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for June 29, 2009 at 8:30 a.m>
BY THE COURT,
J. WeRey Oler, Jr., J EM- BIT
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ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009-327 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: J. Wesley Oler, Jr., J.
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Skyla Hancock December 14, 2006 Mother
2. A telephone Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on March 26,
2009, with the following in attendance: Father's counsel, Mark F. Bayley, Esquire, and
Mother's counsel, Michelle Sommer, Esquire.
3. The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. entered an Order of Court dated March
1, 2009 providing for shared legal custody, Mother having primary physical custody with
Father having a phased-in partial physical custody schedule.
4. Mother's counsel asserted that Father had not exercised any of the time set
forth in the Order of Court dated March 1, 2009. Father's counsel asserted that Father
had various excuses for not exercising the time and requested another opportunity to do
so.
Counsel for the parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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Date acq ne M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
AND NOW, this X0'1 day of April, 2009, I, Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire, of Abom &
Kutulakis, L.L.P., hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Petition for
Modification of Custody, upon the Plaintiff, through his attorney, by depositing, or causing to be
deposited, same in the United States First-class mail, postage prepaid addressed to the following:
Mark F. Bayley, Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Respectfully submitted,
ABOM & KuTULmas, L.L.P.
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Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
Supreme Court ID No. 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Defendant
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ROWEN SINGLETON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. 2009-327 CIVIL ACTION LAW
SAMANTHA HANCOCK IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, April 21, 2009 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 8:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/ ac ueline M. Verne Es .
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009-327
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AND NOW, this z 7 l'day of 44,7 , 2009, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation R rt, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Orders of Court dated March 1, 2009 and March 27, 2009 shall
remain in full force and effect with the following modifications:
2. Father's periods of partial physical custody are as follows:
A. The next 4 Saturdays, May 23 and 30, 2009 and June 6 and 13,
2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
B. The next 8 Saturdays, June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25 and August 1
and 8, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. .
3. The parties shall exchange custody at the McDonald's on Walnut Bottom
Road in Carlisle.
4. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Another
Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for August 5, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
BY THE COURT,
Oler, Jt',
cc: Z. F. Bayley, Esquire, Counsel for Father
-**"Michelle Sommer, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
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ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009-327 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: J. Wesley Oler, Jr., J.
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Skyla Hancock December 14, 2006 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on May 21, 2009, with
the following in attendance: Mother, Samantha Hancock, with her counsel, Michelle
Sommer, Esquire and Father, Rowen Singleton, with his counsel, Mark F. Bayley,
Esquire.
3. The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. entered Orders of Court dated March 1,
2009 and March 27, 2009 providing for shared legal custody, Mother having primary
physical custody with Father having a phased-in partial physical custody schedule.
4. Mother's counsel asserted that Father had not exercised any of the time set
forth in the Orders of Court dated March 1, 2009 and March 27, 2009. Father's counsel
asserted that Father had various excuses for not exercising the time, including not
knowing where Mother had moved to, and requested another opportunity to do so.
5. Counsel for the parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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Date a eline M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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ROWEN SINGLETON,
Plaintiff
V.
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
N0.2009-327
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
AND NOW, this ~~ day of , 2009, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation port, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Orders of Court dated March 1, 2009, March 27, 2009 and May
27, 2009 shall remain in full force and effect with the following modifications:
2. Father's periods of partial physical custody are as follows:
A. Beginning August 8, 2009 and alternating Saturdays thereafter,
from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with the condition that Father shall text
Mother the preceding Thursday by 5:00 p.m. to advise whether he will be
there or not. If he does not text her by 5:00 p.m. on the preceding
Thursday, then Mother has no obligation to be at the meeting place. If a
Saturday is missed, Father will be entitled to the next alternating Saturday
assuming he texts Mother as provided herein.
B. Such other times as the parties agree.
3. The parties shall exchange custody at the McDonald's on Walnut Bottom
Road in Carlisle.
4. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
/ J esley Oler, Jr
cd~ark F. Bayley, Esquire, Counsel or Father
/ Michelle Sommers Esquire, Counsel for Mother
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ROWEN SINGLETON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : N0.2009-327 CIVIL ACTION -LAW
SAMANTHA HANCOCK,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: J. Wesley Oler, Jr., J.
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Skyla Hancock December 14, 2006 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on August 5, 2009, with
the following in attendance: Mother, Samantha Hancock, with her counsel, Michelle
Sommer, Esquire and Father, Rowen Singleton, with his counsel, Mark F. Bayley,
Esquire.
3. The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. entered Orders of Court dated March 1,
2009, March 27, 2009, and May 27, 2009 providing for shared legal custody, Mother
having primary physical custody with Father having aphased-in partial physical custody
schedule.
4. Mother asserted that Father, except for a'/2 hour visit at day care after the
last conciliation conference, had not exercised any of the time set forth in the Orders of
Court dated March 1, 2009, March 27, 2009 and May 27, 2009. Father admitted it was
his fault he had not visited, but believed when he missed the first time after the last
conciliation conference, that he could not visit anymore.
5. The parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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Date Jac line M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator