HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-6403CHRISTINA L. ROYE
PLAINTIFF
JAMES WASHINGTON III
DEFENDANT
: 01-6403
IN CUSTODY
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ORDER OF COURT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION LAW
AND NOW, Monday, November 19, 2001 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, December 14, 2001 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. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/
Hubert X. Gilroy. Esq.
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the
scheduled conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
CHRISTINA L. ROYE,
Plaintiff
JAMES WASHINGTON III,
Defendant
NOV 0 It 2'001
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
NO. 01- 6 '/0,3 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of ,2001, upon consideration of the attached
complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before,
, the conciliator, at , , on the day of
,2001, at m., 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
nan'ow the issues to be heard by the court and to enter into a temporary order. All children age
five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT:
By:
Custody Conciliator
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER 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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and
reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court,
please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any heating
or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
CHRISTINA L. ROYE,
Plaintiff
JAMES WASHINGTON III,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
· NO. 0 I-/~ t/oov CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
The Plaintiff, Christina L. Roye, by her attomeys, the Family Law Clinic, files this
complaint for custody, requesting primary physical custody of her son, James Washington IV,
bom February 10, 200 I. In support of her complaint, plaintiff states the following:
1. The plaintiff is Christina Roye, currently residing at 34 North East Street, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The defendant is James Washington HI, residing at 211 Faith Circle, Carlisle,
James Washington IV
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013·
Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Present Residence
211 Faith Circle
Carlisle, PA
The child was bom out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of James Washington III.
Date of Birth
February 10, 2001
During the child's life, he has resided with the following persons at the following
addresses:
Persons
James Washington III
James Washington II
Roxanne Washington
Alexis (cousin)
Lindsey(cousin)
Addresses Dates
211 Faith Circle Since 10/30/01
Carlisle, PA
The child stayed at both mother's and father's house equally during this time.
Christina Roye 34 North East Street approx. 8/15/01- 10/30/01
Taijuan Carothers (brother) Carlisle, PA
Kashia Carothers (sister)
OR
James Washington III 211 Faith Circle
James Washington II Carlisle, PA
Roxanne Washington
Alexis
Lindsey
Christina Roye
James Washington III
Taijuan Carothers
Kashia Carothers
34 North East Street
Carlisle, PA
approx. 6/15/01-8/15/01
Christina Roye
James Washington III
Taijuan Carothers
Kashia Carothers
17 South Queen Street
Shippensburg, PA
Birth - 6/15/01
4. The relationship of the plaintiff to the child is that of mother. She is single. She
currently resides with the following persons:
Name ~
Ta/juan Carothers Son
Kashia Carothers Daughter
following persons:
Name
James Washington 1V
James Washington II
Roxanne Washington
Alexis
Lindsey
6.
The relationship of defendant is that of father. He currently resides with the
Relationship
Son
Father
Mother
Niece
Niece
Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of this child in this or another court. Plaintiff has no
information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court of this
Commonwealth or another state. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the
proceedings who has physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights
with respect to the child.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because:
a) Plaintiff has been a primary caretaker of the child.
b) Plaintiff can provide the child with a home with the necessary moral, emotional,
and physical surroundings to meet the child's needs.
c) Plaintiffwishes to continue to provide parental duties to the child and enjoys the
love and affection of the child.
d) Defendant and his family have not allowed the child to see plaintiff since October
30, 2001.
e) Plaintiff is willing to grant the father periods of partial custody in order for the
child to develop a strong parent/child relationship with both parents.
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.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff requests the court to grant her pr/mary physical and shared legal
custody of the child.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debra Hart Munchel
Certified Legal Intern
Robert E. Rains
Teri L. Henning
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-234-2968
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn
falsification of authorities.
Christina Roye, Plaintiff
CHRISTiNA L. ROYE,
Plaintiff
V.
JAMES WASHINGTON III,
Defendant
iN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
iN CUSTODY
· NO. 01- ~ 9'o.~ CIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPER[q
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow Christina L. Roye, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
I, Debra Hart Munchel, Certified Legal Intern in the Family Law Clinic, for the party
proceeding in forma pauperis, certify that I believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that I
am providing free legal service to the party.
Oate:~X',Oc7 Q~ ~,~\
Debra Hart Munchel
OX~ERTLegal Intern
THOMAS M. PLACE
TERI L. HENNING
Superv/sing Attorneys
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
KRISTINA L. ROYE,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES WASHINGTON 1/I,
Defendant
C1VIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
: NO. 01-6403 CIVIL TERM
PROOF OF SERVICE
I, hereby certify that I served a tree and correct copy of the Complaint for Custody on the
defendant, James Washington [II, residing at 211 Faith Circle, Carlisle, PA 17013, by U.S. mail,
certified, restricted delivery, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Servicewas complete upon
receipt by James Washington Ill on the 21st day of November, as evidenced by his signature on the
attached green card.
Date: November 26, 2001
Debra Hart Munchel
Certified Legal Intern
ROBERT E. RAINS
TERI L. HENNING
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717/243-2968
KRISTINA L. ROY-E,
Plaintiff
JAMES WASHINGTON HI,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
:
: NO. 01-6403 CIVIL TERM
PROOF OF SERVICE
I, hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the Complaint for Custody on the
defendant, James Washington III, residing at 211 Faith Circle, Carlisle, PA 17013, by U.S. mail,
certified, restricted delivery, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Service was complete upon
receipt by James Washington III on the 218t day of November, as evidenced by his signature on the
attached green card.
Date: November 26, 2001
Debra Hart Munchel
Certified Legal Intern
c'%_..-- K.- ?_
ROBERT E. RAINS
TERI L. HENNING
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717/243 -2968
CHRISTINA L. ROYE,
Plaintiff
JAMES WASHINGTON III,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
NO. 01-6403 CWILTERM
TEMPORARY CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, this ]6,' day of /l/oa6,da/, 2001, based upon the petition of Christina L.
Roye, it is hereby ordered and decreed that:
Pending conciliation in this matter, Christina L. Roye ("Mother") shall have physical
custody of James Washington IV, born February 10, 2001 (the "child"), as follows:
1) Mother shall have physical custody of the child every Monday through Friday
from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. while Father is at work (with Father
dropping the child off at Mother's home before work and picking the child up
after work);
2) Mother shall have physical custody of the child every other weekend, beginning
November 24, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday,
with Father providing all transportation;
3) Charles Carothers shall not be present in Mother's home during her custodial
periods; and
4) Mother shall notify Father if Mother is not able to care for the child during her
custodial periods, and shall allow Father to pick up the child for the period that
Mother will be unavailable.
This Order shall remain in effect until modified by agreement of the parties or further
Order of Court.
BY THE COURT:
Jo
CHRISTINA L. ROYE,
Plaintiff
JAMES WASHINGTON III,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
NO. 01-6403 CIVIL TERM
PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF PURSUANT TO RULE 1915.13
Petitioner, Christina L. Roye, by and through her attorneys, the Family Law Clinic,
petitions this court for special relief pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.13 for physical custody of the
parties' child, James Washington IV (the "child"), bom February 10, 2001, pending conciliation,
and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Petitioner is Christina L. Roye ("Mother"). She is the biological mother of the
child.
2. Respondent is James Washington III ("Father"). He is the biological father of the
child.
3. Currently, there is no custody order concerning the child.
4. On November 9, 2001, the Family Law Clinic filed a Custody Complaint on
behalf of Mother.
5. Mother has not seen the child since October 30, 2001 when Father took physical
custody of the child.
6. Mother very much wants to resume contact with the child, and in fact, has asked
for primary physical custody of the child.
7. On or about November 9, 2001, the Family Law Clinic contacted Father's
attorney, Heather Faust, in order to set up a custody schedule pending the
conciliation in this matter.
10.
Father informed Mother that she could not have custody of the child without a
Court Order.
Both parties have agreed to the entry of a Temporary Custody Order, with the
following provisions:
a) Mother will have physical custody of the child every Monday through
Friday from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. while Father is at
work (with Father dropping the child off at Mother's home before work
and picking the child up after work) AND
b) Mother will have physical custody of the child every other weekend, both
Saturday and Sunday, beginning November 24, 2001, from 10 a.m. until
8:00 p.m. on each day, with Father provid'mg all transportation.
c) Charles Carothers will not be present in Mother's home during her
custodial periods.
d) Mother will notify Father if Mother is not able to care for the child during
her custodial periods, and allow Father to pick up the child for the period
that Mother will be unavailable.
Mother has agreed to the entry of a temporary custody order with these conditions
only because she wants to have physical custody of the child prior to the
conciliation in this matter. Both parties agree that this is only a temporary
custody schedule and shall in no way affect or prejudice either party's rights to
custody of the child at any time in the future.
11.
The Family Law Clinic contacted Father's attorney, Heather Faust, on November
16, 2001, to ask whether Father concurred with this Petition. Ms. Faust informed
the Family Law Clinic that Father would agree to the entry of the Order in the
form attached hereto.
WHEREFORE, Mother respectfully requests that this Court grant her request for special
relief by entering an Order in the form attached to this Petition.
Date: November 16, 2001
Debra Hart Munchel
Certified Legal Intern
· P1
Robert E. Rains
Teri L. Henning
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
DEC 0 20017
KRIST1NA L. ROYE,
Plaintiff
JAMES WASHINGTON, III,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01 - 6403 CIVIL
1N CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this 'gtg~ day of December, 2001, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. This Court's prior Order of November 16, 2001 shall remain in effect.
The parties shall work between themselves with respect to providing both parties
with appropriate visitation and custody of the minor child over the Christmas and
New Year's holiday.
In the event either party is dissatisfied with this order and feels the order needs to
be modified, counsel for that party may contact the custody conciliator directly to
have a custody conciliation conference scheduled.
CC:
BY THE COURT,
A. Hess
Gina Cames
Dickins°n Sch°°l °f Law~..Cr~~ 0~~
Family Law Clinic
Heather Faust, Esquire
KRISTINA L. ROYE,
Plaintiff
V
JAMES WASHiNGTON, III,
Defendant
iN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01 - 6403 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
James Washington, IV, bom February 10, 2001.
A Conciliation Conference was held on December 14, 2001, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Kristina L. Roye, with her representative, Gina Cames, of the Dickinson
School of Law Family Law Clinic; and the Father, James Washington, III, with his
counsel, Heather Faust, Esquire.
The parties agree to the entry of an order in the form as attached.
DATE
Custody ~oGni21~quire