HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-4458CHRISTOPHER A. TELENCIO,
Plaintiff
CYNTHIA M. POINTER,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:IN CUSTODY
:NO. o ,J- z2d
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Christopher A. Telencio, who, by and through his
attorneys, Elizabeth S. Beckley, Esquire, Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire and Beckley &
Madden, of Counsel, files this Complaint for Custody, in which he avers that:
1. Plaintiff, Christopher A. Telencio, is an adult individual residing at 1678
High Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant, Cynthia M. Pointer, is an adult individual who, upon
information and belief, currently resides at Sunrise Mobile Home Park, 2010 SW 3rd
Street, Corvalis, Oregon 97333.
child:
3. Plaintiff seeks primary physical and joint legal custody of the following
Name Date of Birth Residence
Cassandra Jade Telencio 12/23/2003 Mother
The Child was bom out of wedlock.
The Child is presently in the custody of her mother, Cynthia M. Pointer, the
Defendant herein, who, upon information and belief, resides at the Sunrise Mobile Home
Park, 2010 SW 3rd Street, Corvalis, Oregon 97333.
4. During the past five years, the child has resided at the following addresses
with the individuals indicated:
Persons livine with children
Plaintiffand Defendant
Destiny Pointer ( half sister)
Plaintiff and Defendant
Destiny Pointer (half sister)
Address
128 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
9 Richland Lane
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Dates
birth - April, 2004
4/04 - 7/27/04
5. Plaintiff is the Father of the child and he currently resides with his paternal
grandmother, Sara Telencio at 1678 High Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17110. Plaintiff is single.
6. Defendant is the Mother of the child and, upon information and belief,
currently resides with a friend and her children at the Sunrise Mobile Home Park, 2010
SW 3rd Street, Corvalis, Oregon 97333. Defendant is single.
currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Sara Telencio
The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Father.
Relationship
Paternal grandmother
The Plaintiff
8. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Mother. The
Defendant, upon information and belief, currently resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
Cassandra Jade Telencio
Destiny Pointer
a friend
the parties' child
Defendant's first child
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9. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity,
in other litigation concerning the custody of the 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 any other 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.
10. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because: Plaintiff has been an active participant in the
child's life since birth and Defendant went to Oregon for an alleged visit and has failed
and refused to return the child to Pennsylvania. In addition, prior to Defendant's
departure, Defendant was contacted by Children and Youth for the purpose of
investigating a neglect allegation filed against her. Furthermore, since Defendant went to
Oregon in July, 2004, she has been charged with recklessly endangering the parties'
child.
11. 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.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court grant him primary
physical custody m~d joint legal custody of the parties' minor child.
Respectfully submitted,
of Counsel
BECKLEY & MADDEN
212 North Third Street
P.O. Box 11998
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 233-7691
Counsel for Plaintiff
Christopher A. Telencio
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VERIFICATION
I, Christopher A. Telencio, hereby verify that the statements made in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties 18 Pa.
C. S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Christopher A. Telencio
CHRISTOPHER A. TELENCIO
PLAINTIFF
CYNTHIA M. POINTER
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 04-4458 CIVIL ACTION LAW
iN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, September 08, 2004 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before J~acqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 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 vresent at the conference. Failure to apvear 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/ Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq.
Custody Conciliator
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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
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YOU SHOULD 'rAKE 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.
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32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
CHRISTOPHER A. TELENCIO,
PlaintiftTPetitioner
CYNTHIA M. POINTER,
Defendant/Respondent
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:CUSTODY
iNO. 0~'-
EMERGENCY PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
Plaintiff/Petitioner, Christopher A. Telencio, by and through his counsel Elizabeth
S. Beckley, Esquire, Thomas A. Beckley, Equire, and Beckley & Madden, of counsel,
files this Emergency Petition for Special Relief and in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff/Petitioner is Christopher A. Telencio, is an adult individual who
currently resides at 1678 High Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17011.
2. Defendant/Respondent, Cynthia M. Pointer, is an adult individual, who,
upon information and belief, currently resides at the Sunrise Mobile Home Park, 2010
SW 3roi Street, Corvalis, Oregon 97333.
3. Petitioner and Respondent are unmarried and the biological parents of one
minor child, Cassandra Jade Telencio, born December 23, 2003.
4. Simultaneously with the filing of this Petition, Petitioner has filed a
Complaint for primary physical custody.
5. From October, 2003, until July 27, 2004, the parties resided together with
their child and Respondent's first child, Destiny Pointer. Their last residence was 9
Richland Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
6. On July 27, 2004, Respondent went to Oregon with the children and
indicated to Petitioner that she would return in approximately ten days to two weeks.
7. On August 7, 2004, Respondent told Petitioner's mother, Karen Betts, that
Respondent did not intend to return to Pennsylvania.
8. On August 13, 2004, Petitioner went to Oregon to try and convince
Respondent to come back to Pennsylvania, or at least to allow Petitioner to return to
Pennsylvania with his child.
9. Respondent refused to return to Pennsylvania and refused to produce the
parties' child to Petitioner.
10. Petitioner believes and therefore avers that Respondent will not return to
Pem~sylvania because Children and Youth contacted Respondent prior to her departure
for Oregon for the purpose of investigating a child neglect allegation brought against the
Respondent.
11. While in Oregon, Petitioner learned that Respondent has been charged
with recklessly endangering the parties' child and Assault 4.
12. Petitioner believes and therefore avers that Respondent has a substance
abuse problem that includes frequent use of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs.
13. Petitioner further believes and therefore avers that both children are
neglected and suffer from a lack of nurturing physical contact during periods when the
Petitioner is at work and the children are in the Respondent's care.
14. Petitioner is genuinely concerned for the safety and welfare of the children
when the children are left in the custody of the Respondent.
15. Petitioner believes and therefore avers that both children are in immediate
need ora safe home which the Petitioner is able to provide.
WHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Petitioner, Christopher A. Telencio,
respectfully requests this Court to enter an Order granting him emergency primary
physical custody of his child until further Order of Court.
Of Counsel
BECKLEY & MADDEN
212 N. 3rd Street
P.O. Box 11998
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 233~7691
Respectfully submitted:
Attorneys for Plaintiff/Petitioner
Christopher A. Telencio
VERIFICATION
1, Christopher A. Telencio, hereby verify that the statements made in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties 18 Pa.
C. S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Christopher A. Telencio
CHRISTOPHER A. TELENCIO,
Plaintiff
VS.
CYNTHIA M. PO1NTER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
04-4458 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
IN RE: PETITION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF
ORDER
AND NOW, this ! ~ ' day of September, 2004, a mile is issued on the defendant to
show cause why the relief requested in the within motion ought not to be granted and the parties'
minor child, Cassandra Jade Telencio, awarded to her father, the plaintiff herein. This rule is
returnable fifteen (15) days following service.
BY THE COURT,
K~v~. ~tess, J~.ff~
CHRISTOPHER A. TELENCIO,
Plaintiff
CYNTHIA M. POINTER,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:IN CUSTODY
:
:NO. 04-4458
STIPULATION OF CUSTODY
THIS IS A STIPULATION entered into the day and year hereinafter set forth
below, by and between CHRISTOPHER A. TELENCIO (hereinafter referred to as
"Plaintiff/Father") and CYNTHIA M. POINTER (]hereinafter referred to as
"Defendant/Mother").
WHEREAS, the parties are the parents of one (1) minor child, namely Cassandra
Jade Telencio, bom December 23, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the "Child");
WHEREAS, the parties are presently living separate and apart and wish to
establish an agreed upon Court Ordered arrangement relative to the physical and legal
custody of their Child;
WHEREAS, the Plaintiff/Father and Defendant/Mother, after careful
consideration and the opportunity for the advice and assist~ace of counsel, have reached
an agreement to provide for the custody of this Child without the need to litigate the
matter before this Honorable Court and asks the Court to adopt this stipulation as its
Order;
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the Plaintiff/Father and Defendant/Mother that the
agreement reached herein provides for the best interest of this Child;
3. Trips and activities. Neither party shall schedule trips or activities with
the Child during the other party's scheduled periods of physical custody unless otherwise
agreed upon between the parties.
4. Out of town address/phone number. In the event either party will be out
of town for a period of 48 hours or more with the Child, the custodial parent will provide
the non-custodial parent with an address and telephone number where they can be
located.
5. Telephone contact. Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable telephone
contact with the Child when in the custody of the custodial parent.
6. No conflict zone. Both parties shall establish a no-conflict zone for the
Child and refrain from making derogatory comments about the other parent in the
presence of the Child and to the extent possible shall prew:nt third parties from making
such comments in the presence of the Child.
7. Aleohol/d~. Neither parent shall possess or use illicit drugs or
abuse alcohol in the presence of the Child, and to the extent possible, shall prevent third
parties from doing the same while in the presence of the Child.
8. Contact information. The parties shall keep each other informed of their
respective current addresses and telephone numbers.
Each of the parties has carefully read and fully considered this Stipulation and all
of the statements, terms, conditions, and provisions thereof ]prior to signing below. The
WHEREAS, the parties hereby direct Counsel to submit this Stipulation to the
Court and ask that the Court enter a Custody Order adopting the terms hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and
agreements as hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
stipulate and agree as follows:
1. LeRal Custody. Plaintiff/Father and Defendant/Mother shall share legal
custody of the minor Cassandra Jade Telencio bom December 23, 2003. Each parent
shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly and in consultation 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 affecting the Child's health, education, and
religion. Pursuant to the terms of Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all
records, including, but not limited to, school and medical records and information, the
residence address of the Child, and the residence address of 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 reports and information ofreasonahie use to the other parent.
2. Physical Custody. Plaintiff/Father shall have, primary physical custody of
the Child. Plaintiff/Father and the Child will reside with Plaintiff/Father's paternal
grandmother, Sara Telencio. Defendant/Mother shall have periods of partial physical
custody of the Child twice a year for a one week period.
A. Holidays shall be divided between the ]parties per their agreement.
B. Defendant/Mother shall have additiomtl periods of partial physical
custody per the parties' agreement.
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parties agree that this Stipulation will be made into an Order of Court which may be
modified by mutual written agreement. In the absence of a mutual written agreement, the
terms of the Order shall control pending further Order of Court.
IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound by
the terms hereof, set forth their hands and seals the day and year set forth below.
WITNESS:
~'fi'liz/~eth S.
Counsel for Plaintiff/F~e~r
Date
Christopher A. Telencio
Date
C~thia M. Pointe(
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVNIA )
)ss.:
COUNTY OF )
On this the ay of ~ ,2004, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared CH~Ig~I'O~gR A. TELF, NCIO, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instnunent,
and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set m
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the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared
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MARY ANNE HAZARD
NOTARY PUBLIC - OREGON
COMMISSION NO. 3711 32
to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed
to the within instrument, and acknowledged that
he/she/they executed it.
WITNESS my hand .and official seal.
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CHRISTOPHER A. TELENCIO,
Plaintiff
Ve
CYNTHIA M. POINTER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 2004-4458 C]IVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION .. LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 28th day of October, 2002, the Conciliator being notified that the
parties have reached an agreement regarding custody, the Conciliator hereby relinquishes
jurisdiction in this matter.
FOR THE COURT,
~mey.. Esquir~onciliator
CHRISTOPHER A. TELENCIO,
Plaimiff
CYNTHIA M. POINTER,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:CUSTODY
:
:NO. 04-4458
ORDER
AND NOW, this q '~ day of /0 ~ ,2004, after careful review of
the Stipulation of Custody entered into by the parties and attached hereto, and in
accordance with the parties' request that said Stipulation of Custody be entered as an
Order of Court, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall have legal and physical
custody of their minor child pursuant to the terms of said Stipulation of Custody./
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