HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-1922MARALYNN MACKEY,
Plaintiff
VS.
RAYMOND J. MACKEY, JR.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. O1-
CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to de. fend 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 annulment 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 grounds for divome is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may
request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is avail~,ble in the Prothonotary's Office at the
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES, BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU
MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
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.
Court Administrator - Fourth Floor
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17012;
Telephone (717) 240-6200
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.
James J. Kayer, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Liberty' Loft
4 East Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
MARALYNN MACKEY,
Plaintiff
VS.
RAYMOND J. MACKEY, JR.
Defendant
(717) 2.43-7922
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01 - /67 ;/,L CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
UNDER SECTION 3301(c) and 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
COMES NOW, Plaintiff Maralynn Mackey, through her attorney, James J. Kayer, Esquire and avers
as follows:
COUNT I - DIVORCE
1. Plaintiffis Maralynn Mackey, an adult individual, whose current address is Apt~: 5,537 North
Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013..
2. Defendant is Raymond J. Mackey, Jr., an adult individual, whose current home of record is 123
Opossum Lake Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Commonwealth for at least six
months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiffand Defendant were married on June 23, 1968 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce filed in this matter.
6. Plaintiff and Defendant are not members of the United States Armed Forces.
7. The marriage is irretrievably broken, and the parties are ]proceeding under Section 3301(c) and
Section 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code.
8. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available ~ad that Plaintiff may have the right to
request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: March 26, 2001
Jam~{l~ Kaye~ ~s-o~re
4 Lil~erty Ave~tie j
Carlyle, PA/~*0~
(717~ 243-7~2
,J
VERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS
The foregoiug document is based upon information which has been gathered by my cotmsel
and myself in the preparation of this action. The language of the document may, in part, be the
language of my cotmsel at{d not my ov;n. I have read the statements made in this document and to
the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information and belief'. To the extent that the contents of the
statements are that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel irt making this Verification. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penallies of 18 PA. C.S. § 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
MARALYNN MACKEY,
Plaintiff
VS.
RAYMOND J. MACKEY, JR.
Defendant
: 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01 - 1922 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
PURSUANT TO Pa. R.C.P. 1920.4(a)(1)(ii)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SS.
I, James J. Kayer, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he
is the attorney for plaintiff, Maryalynn Mackey, and that he did serve a true and correct copy of
the Complaint in Divorce that was filed in the above matter, by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid,
certified with restricted delivery, return receipt requested,, unto the Defendant, Raymond
Mackey, Jr., on April 16, 2001. The receipt form is attached hereto.
J:s J. I~uire
Sworn to,and subscri, l~before ~n~this 18th da~ of April 2001
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MARALYNN MACKEY,
Plaintiff
VS.
RAYMOND J. MACKEY, JR.
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01 - 1922 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
If you wish to deny any of the statements set forth in this affidavit, you must file a counter-affidavit
within twenty (20) days after this affidavit has been served on you or the statements will be admitted.
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE,
1. The parties to this action separated on or about September 1998 and have continued to live
separate and apart for a period of at least two years.
2. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
3. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees or
expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
4. No prior actions of divorce have been filed with the Court.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are tree and correct. I understand the false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date:
,2001
MARALYNN MACKEY,
Plaintiff
VS.
RAYMOND J. MACKEY, JR.
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01 - 1922 CIVIL TERM
:
: iN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THEPROTHONOTARY:
Please transmit the record, together with the following information to the court for entry of a
divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery,
April 16, 2001.
3. Complete either Paragraph A or B.
A. Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce
Code: By the Plaintiff; By the Defendant.
B. (1) Date of execution of the Plaintiffs affidavit required by Section 3301 (d) of the
Divorce Code: none.
(2) Date of service of the Plaintiffs affidavit upon the Defendant: May 15, 2001
3. Related claims pending: None
4. Complete either (a) or (b).
A. Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to transmit
record, a copy of which is attached: May 15, 2001 certified (returned mail) and regular mail (not
returned).
B. Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in 3301(c) Divome was filed with the
Prothonotary:; Date Defendant's Waiver of Not)qe in 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary. /
Atto~, for
MARALYNN MACKEY,
Plaintiff
V.
RAYMOND J. MACKEY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-1922 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 3rd day of July, 2001, upon consideration of Plaintiff's praecipe
to transmit record, and it appearing that Plaintiff's notice of intention to request entry of a
divorce decree was served upon Defendant at the same time as Plaintiff's affidavit under
Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code, in contravention of the holding in Commonwealth
v. Burdick, 41 Cumberland L.J. 64 (1991), a divorce decree will not be entered at this
time, without prejudice to the parties' rights to correct the deficiency and file a new
praecipe to transmit record.
BY THE COURT,
James J. Kayer, Esq.
4 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney for Plaintiff
Raymond J. Mackey, Jr.
123 Opossum Lake Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Defendant, Pro Se
:rc
MARALYNN MACKEY,
Plaintiff
VS.
RAYMOND J. MACKEY, JR.
Defendant
IN THE COUR'r OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01 - 1922 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
pRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORI~
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please 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 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery,
April 16, 2001.
3. Complete either Paragraph A or B.
A. Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce
Code: By the Plaintiff; By the Defendant.
B. (1) Date of execution of the Plaintiffs affidavit required by Section 3301 (d) of the
Divorce Code: none.
(2) Date of service of the Plaintiffs affidavit upon the Defendant: May 15, 2001
3. Related claims pending: None
4. Complete either (a) or (b).
A. Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to transmit
record, a copy of which is attached: July 10, 2001 certified (returned mail) and regular mail (not
returned).
Prothonotary:;
Prothonotary.
B. Date Plaintiffs Waiver of Notice in 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Date Defendant's Waiver of No/~e in 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Atto~n
Telephone: (717) 243-7922
CERTIFIED MAIL
RESTRICTED DELIVERY
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Z 452 472 447
Kayer and Brown
Attorneys At Law
A Professional Corpora[ion
Liberty Loft
4 E. Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17'013
e-maih jkayer@epix.net
July 10, 2001
FAX: (717) 243-0946
Raymond J. Mackey, Jr.
123 Opossum Lake Road
Carlisle PA 17013
RE: Mackev vs. Macke¥ - In Divorce
Dear Mr. Mackey:
Please find enclosed for your reference a Notice of Intention to Request Entry of a
Divorce Decree. Please review the Defendant's Counter Affidavit carefully and complete
it as appropriate. It is important for you to file your response with the Courthouse within
20 days of receipt of same.
Very tmly yours,
James J. Kayer
JJKJvjg
Encls.
cc: Maralyrm Mackey
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MAR~LYNN MACKEY,
Plaintiff
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATe Of ~,~,~ ?
VERSUS
RAYMOND J. MACKEY~ JR.
Defendant
PENNA.
NO. 01-1922 Civil Term
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW,
DECREED THAT
AND
MARALYNN MACKEY
RAYMOND J. MACKEY, JR.
, ~ I , IT IS ORDERED AND
, PLAINT[ FF,
, DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED fROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION Of THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
NONE
BY THE COURT: