HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-05068RITA ELIZABETH ROWLES,
Plaintiff
VS.
JODIE LYNN VARNER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2000- 5'U( , P CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND CUSTODY
NOTICE OF HEARING AND ORDER
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth
in the following papers, you must appear at the hearing scheduled herein. If you fail to do so, the
ca may proceed against you and a FINAL Order may be entered against you granting the relief
requested in the Petition. In particular, you may be evicted from your residence and lose other
important rights.
?A HEARING ON THIS MATTER IS SCHEDULED ON 025 ?[[IOgAT
67) P.M., IN COURTROOM NO.4O TH CUMBERLAND
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA.
You MUST obey the Order that is attached until it is modified or terminated by the court
after notice and hearing. If you disobey this Order, the police may arrest you. Violation of this
Order may subject you to a charge of indirect criminal contempt which is punishable by a fine of up
to $1,000.00 and/or up to six months in jail under 23 Pa.C.S. §6114. Violation may also subject you
to prosecution and criminal penalties under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Under federal law, 18
U.S.C. §2265, this Order is enforceable anywhere in the United States, tribal lands, U.S. Territories
and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. If you travel outside of the state and intentionally violate
this Order, you maybe subject to federal criminal proceedings ui% ,w the Violence Against Women
Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2261-2262. a
You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. You have the right to have a lawyer
represent you at the hearing. The court will not, however, g oint a lawyer for you. 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. If you cannot find a lawyer, you may have to proceed
without one.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (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 hearing or business before
the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
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Rita Elizabeth Rowles
Plaintiff
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON
:PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
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Jodie Lynn Varner
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
TEMPORARY PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER
Defendant's Name is: Jodie Lynn Varner
Name(s) of All protected persons, including Plaintiff and minor children:
1. Rita Elizabeth Rowles
AND NOW, on upon consideration of the attached Petition for
Protection from Abuse, the court hereby enters the following Temporary Order:
1. Defendant shall not abuse, harass, stalk or threaten any of the above persons in
any place where they might be found.
2. Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with Plaintiff, or any
other person protected under this Order, at any location, including but not limited
to any contact at Plaintiff s school, business, or place of employment.
3. Defendant shall not contact Plaintiff, or any other person protected under this
Order, by telephone or by any other means, including through third persons.
4. The following additional relief is granted:
- Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiffs relatives and
Plaintiffs children listed in this petition, except as the court may find
necessary with respect to partial custody and/or visitation with the minor
child/ren.
5. A certified copy of this Order shall be provided to the police department where
Plaintiff resides and any other agency specified hereafter:
State Police - Carlisle Barracks
6. The sheriff, police or other law enforcement agencies are directed to serve the
Defendant with a copy of the Petition, any Order issued, and the Order for
Hearing without prepayment of costs. The Petitioner will inform the designated
authority of any addresses, other than the Defendant's residence, where Defendant
can be served. The Prothonotary is directed to file this Petition and Order without
prepayment of costs.
7. THIS ORDER APPLIES IMMEDIATELY TO DEFENDANT AND SHALL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL OR UNTIL OTHERWISE MODIFIED OR
TERMINATED BY THIS COURT AFTER NOTICE AND HEARING.
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
Defendant is hereby notified that violation of this Order may result in arrest for
indirect criminal contempt, which is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or
up to six months in jail. 23 Pa.C.S. §6114. Consent of the Plaintiff to Defendant's
return to the residence shall not invalidate this Order, which can only be changed or
modified through the filing of appropriate court papers for that purpose. 23 Pa.C.S.
§6113. Defendant is further notified that violation of this Order may subject him/her
to state charges and penalties under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and to federal
charges and penalties under the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. §§2261-
2262.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
This Order shall be enforced by the police who have jurisdiction over the plaintiff s
residence OR any location where a violation of this order occurs OR where the
defendant may be located. If defendant violates Paragraphs 1 through 3 of this
Order, defendant shall be arrested on the charge of Indirect Criminal Contempt. An
arrest for violation of this Order may be made without warrant, based solely on
probable cause, whether or not the violation is committed in the presence of law
enforcement.
Subsequent to an arrest, the law enforcement officer shall seize all weapons used or
threatened to be used during the violation of this Order OR during prior incidents of
abuse. Weapons must forthwith be delivered to the Sheriffs office of the county
which issued this Order, which office shall maintain possession of the weapons until
further Order of this court, unless the weapons are evidence of a crime, in which
case, they shall remain with the law enforcement agency whose officer made the
arrest.
BY THE COURT-
Judge
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Rita Elizabeth Rowles : IN THE COURT OF COMMON
: PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
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Jodie Lynn Varner
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
PETITION FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
1. Plaintiffs name is:
Rita Elizabeth Rowles
2. I, (the Plaintiff), am filing this Petition on behalf of
- myself
3. Name(s) of ALL person(s), including minor children, who seek protection from abuse.
a. Rita Elizabeth Rowles
4. Plaintiffs Address is: 113 East Main Street, Newburg, Pa 17240
5. Defendant's Name is:
Jodie Lynn Varner
6. Defendant is believed to live at the following address:
207 Whiskey Run Road, Newville, Pa 17241
7. Defendant's Place of employment is:
R & R Roofing
8. Defendant is an adult.
9. The relationship between the Plaintiff and the Defendant is:
Current or former sexual/intimate partner
10. The facts of the most recent incident of abuse areas follows:
On about Sunday, July 09, 2000 at approximately 3:30AM
location: 5368 Lincoln Way, Lot 44 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
On or about July 13, 2000, Defendant called Plaintiff's sister and told her to tell Plaintiff
that if she did not return $400.00, which he had previously given to her, within a week,
Plaintiff would suffer the consequences, causing Plaintiff to fear for her safety and that of
her family. On or about July 18, 2000, Defendant left a message on Plaintiffs answering
machine where Defendant said, in a threatening manner, that she had one more day to
give him the money.
11. Prior incidents of abuse that the Defendant has committed against Plaintiff or the minor
child/ren, (including any threats, injuries, or incidents of stalking) are as follows:
On or about Sunday, July 9, 2000, while Plaintiff was at her sister's residence, Defendant
told Plaintiffs sister that he was going to make Plaintiff's life a living hell and that he
could "f---- with her vehicle too," causing Plaintiff to fear for her safety and that of her
family. When Plaintiff refused to leave her sister's with Defendant, he told her that if he
couldn't have her, no one would.
In or about May, 2000, Defendant called Plaintiff and told her that if he could not have
her, then her male friend could not have her either. Defendant said that he would come to
Plaintiffs house, blow her "f---ing" head off, and kill the kids and himself, causing
Plaintiff to fear for her safety and that of her family.
12. The police department(s) or law enforcement agencies that should be provided with a copy of
the protection order are:
State Police - Carlisle Barracks
13. There is an immediate and present danger of further abuse from the Defendant.
14. FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ABOVE, I REQUEST THAT THE COURT ENTER
A TEMPORARY ORDER, and AFTER HEARING, A FINAL ORDER THAT WOULD
DO THE FOLLOWING:
a. Restrain Defendant from abusing, threatening, harassing, or stalking
Plaintiff and/or minor child/ren in any place where Plaintiff may be found.
b. Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiff and/or minor
child/ren, either in person, by telephone, or in writing, personally or through
third persons, including but not limited to any contact at Plaintiffs school,
business, or place of employment, except as the court may find necessary
with respect to partial custody and/or visitation with the minor child/ren.
c. Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiffs relatives and
Plaintiffs children listed in this petition, except as the court may find
necessary with respect to partial custody and/or visitation with the minor
child/ren.
d. Order the following additional relief, not listed above:
-Defendant shall pay $250.00 to one of Legal Services, Inc.'s funding
sources for the cost of litigation in this case.
-Order Defendant to refrain from harassing Plaintiff's relatives.
-Enjoin Defendant from damaging or destroying any property owned
by Plaintiff.
e. Order the police or other law enforcement agency to serve the Defendant
with a copy of this Petition, any Order issued, and the Order for Hearing.
The petitioner will inform the designated authority of any addresses, other
than the Defendant's residence, where Defendant can be served.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: 712 &_0
Ai'lip C. gantii, An ea evy, Joan Carey
and Maryann Murphy, Attorneys for Plaintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
VERIFICATION
I verify that I am the Petitioner as designated in the present action and that the facts and
statements contained in the above Petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that any false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating
to unworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: ' `goo
Rita Rowles, Plaintiff
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Rita Elizabeth Rowles,
Plaintiff
Jodie Lynn Varner,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 00- 5068 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND CUSTODY
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE
AND NOW, this 25' day of July, 2000, upon consideration of the attached Motion for
Continuance, the matter scheduled for hearing on July 25, 2000, by this Court's Order of July 20,
2000, is hereby rescheduled for hearing on September 13, 2000, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom No. 4.
The Temporary Protection From Abuse Order shall remain in effect for aperiod of 18 months
from the date it was entered or until further Order of Court, whichever comes first.
By the Court,
Joan Carey
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 00- 5068 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND CUSTODY
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
The Plaintiff, Rita Elizabeth Rowles, by and through her attorney, Joan Carey of Legal
Services, Inc., moves the Court for an Order rescheduling the hearing in the above-captioned case
on the grounds that:
1. A Temporary Protection From Abuse Order was issued by this Court on July 20,
2000, scheduling a hearing for July 25, 2000, at 4:00 p.m.
2. The Cumberland County Sheriff s Department served Defendant with a certified copy
of the Temporary Protection From Abuse Order and Petition for Protection From Abuse at his
residence on July 21, 2000, at 8:15 at 247 Whiskey Run Road, Newville.
3. The parties agree, by and through their respective counsel, that the hearing be
rescheduled pending further Order in this matter.
4. The Plaintiff requests that the Temporary Protection From Abuse Order remain in
effect for a period of one year from the date it was entered or until further Order of Court, whichever
comes first.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests that the Court grant this Motion and reschedule this
matter for hearing, and that the Temporary Protection From Abuse Order remain in effect for a
period of 18 months from the date it was entered or until further Order of Court, whichever comes
first.
Respectfully su mitted,
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LEGAL SERVICES, C.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2000-05068 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
ROWLES RITA ELIZABETH
VS
VARNER JODIE LYNN
CPL. TIMOTHY REITZ , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within PROTECTION FROM ABUSE was served upon
VARNER JODIE LYNN
DEFENDANT
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at 0020:15 HOURS, on the 21st day of July , 2000
at 247 WHISKEY RUN ROAD
NEWVILLE. PA 17241
JODIE LYNN VARNER
by handing to
a true and attested copy of PROTECTION FROM ABUSE together with
& CUSTODY, NOTICE OF HEARING & ORDER, PETITION
TEMPORARY PROTECTION FORM ABUSE ORDER
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 8.68
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
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36.68
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /m+ day of
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'Prothonotary'
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
07/24/2000
By:
Rita Elizabeth Rowles
Plaintiff
V.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON
:PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
No. 00-5068
Jodie Lynn Varner
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
ORDER TO VACATE
AND NOW, this: 25th Day of August, 2000, upon Plaintiffs Petition to Withdraw and
Vacate Action
1. This matter is dismissed without prejudice.
2. Costs of this proceeding are waived.
3. The Temporary Order (Filed on Jul 20, 2000) is hereby vacated.
BY THE COURT/
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Date F- YO- zAr°
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Rita Rowles,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff
Jodie Varner,
vs.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 00 - 5068 CIVIL TERM
Defendant : PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
PETITION TO VACATE ORDER AND WITHDRAW ACTION
Plaintiff requests that the Court dismiss the Protection From Abuse matter without
prejudice to her and vacate the Temporary Protection From Abuse Order in the above-captioned
case on the grounds that:
A Temporary Protection Order was issued by this Court on July 20, 2000,
scheduling a hearing for July 25, 2000, at 4:00 p.m.
2. A Continuance was filed on July 25, 2000, rescheduling the hearing for
September 13, 2000, at 1:30 p.m.
The plaintiff is moving out of state to California.
4. At this time Plaintiff requests that the Protection From Abuse be dismissed
without prejudice to her and that the Temporary Order entered on July 20, 2000, be vacated.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the Court grant the relief requested.
Respectfully submitted,
r.
an Carey, Attorney A Plaintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, C.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
VERIFICATION
I verify that I am the Petitioner as designated in the present action and that the facts and
statements contained in the above Petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that any false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated:
Rita Rowles, Plaintiff
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