HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-2460IN THE 'COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff ':
:No Oq~.2~l~o Civil Term
V. .'
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
I/O U HA VE ~EEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth
in the following pages, you must take prompt action.
You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree
of divorce or armulmcnt may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be
entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You
may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of
your children.
When the ~onnd for divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you
may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the
Prothonotary, Cumber/and County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY', DMSION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF TI{EM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE Tills 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.
Ctumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(7.17) ..2. ~9r3 ! 66
Ee hah demandado a usted a la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse en contra estas demandas
expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la feeha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una aparieneia esorita o en persona o pot
abogado y archivar en la corte en forma eserita~us defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en
contra suya. '~, ~
Se has avisado que si usted no se defienda, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una
orden contra usted sin previo aviso o notiticacion y por cualquier queja o allvio que es pedido en
la peticion do demanda. USTED PUEDE PERDER D1NERO O PROPIENDADES O OTROS
DERECHOS LMPORTANTES PARA USTED.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO
TIENE O CONOCES UN ABOGADO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A
LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR
DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Car/isle, 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 accessil~le 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.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN TH~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
No. 04--/5r6# CWlL TERM
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT UNDER ~3301(c) or (d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Plainfiffis ~ ,°'~J'hr'Q,'(~¢ , who currently resides at
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Defendant is ~O~ &~p~xq~'~ who currently resides at
/ocr9_ tL 4=cl le ?vA/ c
3. Plaintiff has been a bonafide resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at
least the six months prior to the filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on
r~e~L~3 P~.
5.
The marriage is irretrievably broken, .and the parties separated on
at
6. There have been no pr/or actions of divorce or mmulment between the parties.
7. Plaintiff, to the best of his/her knowledge and belief, avers that defendant is not in the
military service of the United States of America, but is in fact living at the address
given in Paragraph 2 above.
8. Plaintiffhas been advised of the availability of counseling and that Plaintiffmay have
the right to request that the Court require the parties participate in counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffrequests the Court to enter a Decree of Divome.
D?tltSl 0~ p15~iff,proS~e~
I, ~(~]"~ ~.TJ~ro; d~ , verify that the statements made in this Complaint
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false
statements made herein are subject to the penalties for unswom falsification to authorities as
provided in 18 Pa. C.S. 44904.
Plaintiff, Pro Se
Assisted by:
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES
PRO SE DIVORCE CLINIC
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 243-9400
ETTA ELAINE SCHMIDT,
Plaintiff
JOHN JAY GEPHART,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04 -2 ~CIVIL TERM
DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow, Etta Elaine Schmidt, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
I, Jessica Diamondstone, attorney 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
services to the party.
Attorney for Plaintiff
MidPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
Etta Schmidt,
Plaintiff
John Gephart,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
No. 04-2460 CIvrL TERM
IN DWORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY IvIAIL
I, Etta Schmidt, do hereby swear that I served John Gephart, with a Complaint under
Section 3301(c) or (d) of the Divorce Code pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.42(a)(2) on the ~
day of June, 2004, by certified mail, return receipt, restricted delivery, to the person and address
below:
John Gephart
PO Box 1000
Houtzdale, PA 16698-1000
I, Etta Schmidt, verify that the statements made in this Affidavit of Service 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 unswom falsification to authorities. /
Date: q Signature: ~' _~,
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VS.
Plaintiff
Defendant
llq Tim COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND CouNTY pENNSYLVANIA
No. 04- ~t/b0 CwILTERM
INDIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
If you wish to deny any of the statements set forth in this affidavit, you must file a
counter affidavit within twenty days after this affidavit has been served on you or the statements
will be admitted.
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT UNDER
3301 (d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. The parties to this action separated °n ~,/ /O/ ~O~[~c(' _ and continued to
live separate and apart for a period of two years.
2. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
3. I understand that I may l°se righis c°ncerning alim°ny' divisi°n °f marital pr°perry'
lawyer's fees, or expenses ifI do not claim them before a Divorce is granted.
I, C~-(?a ~Z'~r'n[d'Jf' , verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false
statements made herein are subject to the penalties for unswom falsification to authorities as
provided in 18 P.S. Section 4904.
Plaintiff, Pro S
~N TN~ COURT ~F COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff-Etta schmidt
VS
Defendant-John Gephart
§ NO.04 CIVIL TERM
§ IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF
I do not beleive this marriage is Irretrievably Broken,
I beleive Etta is seeking this Divorce because she became pregnet,
'whi~Im in prison.She became pregnet 7 to 8 months ago,
I wish to seek marriage counsling opon my re].ease.
Respectfully Submitted
John Gephart s~
SCI-Routzdale
P.O. Boxl000
Eoutzdale, PA 16698-1000
Proof of Service
I John Gephart Sr. petitioner,hereby swears under penality of perjury
that a true correct and complete copy of the petition for review
(in the form of Divorce Action).
Singned this
Etta Schmidt
32 W.Main St.
Mech Pa. 17055
day of 16,Aug.04
John Ge~hart Sr.
Cumberland County
First Class mail Carlisle Pa.
Two carbon copies
Singend this Nay of 16 Aug.04
I John Gephart Sr. petitioner,hereby swears under penality ofperjury
that a true correct and complete copy of the petition for review
(in the form of Divorce Action)
The Clerk of court of Cumberland County
Courthouse
17013
Johm Ge~hart Sr.
Verification
I, John Gephart petitioner,swears under penality of perjury,
that all the information contained in this petition for review in
the form of a divorce action,are true,correct and complete to thee
best of my knowledge,so help me God.
singed this 16 day of Aug. 04
John Ge~hart Sr.
Etta Schmidt,
Plaintiff
John Gephart,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTy PENNSYLVANIA
No. 04-2460
IN DIVORCE
Cr~IL TERM
_AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MA][~L
I, Etta Schmidt, do hereby swear that I served John Gephart with an Affidavit under
Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.42(a)(2) on the _[ 0j day of
J~9 ' -- ,2004, by certified mail, return receipt, restricted delivery, to the person and
address'below:
John Gephart
PO Box 1000
Houtzdale, PA 16698-1000
I, Etta Schmidt, verify that the statements made in this Affidavit of Service 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.
7~01 1140 0003 2512
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Etta Schmidt,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
v.
No. 04- 2460
CIVIL TERM
John Gephart,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To The Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for
entry of a divorce decree:
I. Ground for divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under Section 330l(d) ofthe
Divorce Code.
2. Date and Manner of service of the Complaint: Plaintiff signed Affidavit of Service
bv Mail on July 14,2004. and was filed on Julv 19, 2004.
3. (1) April 13, 2004 date of execution of the Plaintiffs Affidavit required by Section
3301(d) of the Divorce Code.
(2) Date of filing and service of Plaintiffs Affidavit upon Defendant:
Filing Date: October 6, 2004.
Date of Service: August 13,2004.
4. Related claims pending: There are no outstanding claims.
~
5. Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file Praecipe to
Transmit Record, a copy of which is attached: Mailed by regular first class mail on
September 3, 2005 to Defendant at POBox 1000, Houtzdale P A 16698..
Plaintiffs Social Security Number: 212-92-4673
Defendant's Social Security Number: 281-62-1657
Jes lca Diamondstone
Grace D' Alo
Geoffrey Biringer
Attorneys for Plaintiff
MidPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-9400
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OFCUMBERLANDCOUNTY
STATE OF
ETTA SCHMIDT
PLAINTIFF
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VERSUS
JOHN GEPHART
DEFENDANT
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DECREE IN
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ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
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04 - 2460 CIVIL TERM
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I'~ , IT IS ORDERED AND
, PLAINTIFF,
, DEFENDANT,
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
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