HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-0506 SAIDIS
SHIJFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATrORI~IYS.AT,LAW
26 W, High Street
Carlisle, PA
JAMES EICHELBERGER,
Plaintiff
VS.
SALLY MIXELL,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. o2. C WL TE.M
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR
PARTIAL CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is James Eichelberger, residing at 650 North Middleton
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is Sally Mixell, residing at 203 A East Springville Road,
Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child, Hunter James
Eichelberger, bom October 24, 1998, who resides at 203 A East Springville Road,
Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of mother who resides at 203 A East
Springville Road, Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and
at the following addresses:
NAME
Sally Mixell
Sally Mixell
ADDRESS
203 A East Springville Road
Boiling Springs, PA
Carlisle
FROM/TO
1999 to
present
birth to
1999
The mother of the child is Sally Mixell, currently residing at 203 A East
Springville Road, Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
She is single.
The father of the child is James Eichelberger, currently residing at 650 North Middletor
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He is single.
4. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of Father. The Plaintiff
currently resides with the following person(s): Chris Smith (girlfriend) and Jessica
Karper (girlfriend's daughter).
SAIDIS
& LINDSAY
AT~OR/~YS*AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
5. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of Mother. The
Defendant currently resides with the child.
6. Plaintiff has not Participated as a party or witness, or in any other
capacity in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another
jurisdiction.
7. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the
child pending in a court of the Commonwealth.
8. The 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.
9. The best interest of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested because:
a)
b)
Plaintiff is a good and loving father.
The child's best interest will best be served by an
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
.A'ITOI~*AT*LAW
W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
expanded relationship with his father.
10. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the child has been named as parties to
this action.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests this Court to grant primary physical
custody of the child to the Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By: -~ar¥ Jl Lindsa~ Esquire
i(j_D.~/44693 - \
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
.A'I'rORNI~YS.AT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein 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 to authorities.
Date:_
JAMES EICHELBERGER :
PLAINTIFF :
:
V.
: 02-506
SALLY MIXELL
DEFENDANT : 1N CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION LAW
AND NOW, Monday, February 04, 2002 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that paxties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 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/ Iacaueline M. Vernev. £sa. ~/V~
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 heating 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
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JAMES EICHELBERGER,
Plaintiff
Ve
SALLY MIXELL,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2002-506 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ day of t~a,~t ,2002, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation~t~eport, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. Mother, Sally Mixell shall have primary physical custody of the child.
2. Father, James Eichelberger, shall have periods of supervised physical
custody and periods of partial physical custody as set forth on the following schedule:
A. Sunday, May 5, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mother's house with
either Father's mother or sister accompanying him. Mother will be
present for the visit.
B. Wednesday, May 8, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mother's house
with either Mother's mother or sister present. Mother will be present for
the visit.
C. Sunday, May 12, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Father's house with
either Father's mother or sister present. Mother will be present for the
visit.
D. Wednesday, May 15, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Father's house
with either Mother's mother or sister accompanying her. Mother will be
present for the visit.
E. Sunday, May 19, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at paternal
grandmother's house with either Father's mother or sister present. Mother
will be present for the visit.
F. Wednesday, May 22, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at paternal
grandmother's house with either Mother's mother or sister present.
Mother will be present for the visit.
G. Sunday, May 26, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May
29, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. both at Father's house. Mother will
be present for the first hour and return after Father has physical custody of
the child for the second hour.
H. Saturday, June 1, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Father's house. Mother will not be present.
PEN?~ISYb~ix~IA
I. Sunday, June 9, 2002 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June
12, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Father's house. Mother will not
be present.
J. Saturday, June 15, 2002 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June
19, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Father's house. Mother will not
be present.
K. Saturday, June 22, 2002 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June
26, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Father's house. Mother will not
be present.
2. During the periods of custody in June, 2002, the "receiving parent" shall
provide transportation.
3. Father shall insure that all guns are locked and out of reach of the child.
Father will also insure that his home and the home of paternal grandmother is childproof.
4. Father shall insure that no one smokes in the child's presence.
5. Neither party shall consume alcohol or illegal drugs in the child's presence
and shall not be intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drugs while the child is in
their presence.
6. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Another
Conciliation Conference is scheduled for June 26, 2002 at 1:30 p.m.
BYTHECOURT,
cc: Carol Lindsay, Esquire, Counsel for Father
Sally Mixell, pro se
203 A. East Springville Road
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
JAMES EICHELBERGER,
Plaintiff
SALLY MIXELL,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 2002-506 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Hunter James Eichelberger October 24, 1998 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on May 1, 2002, with
the following individuals in attendance: The Father, James Eichelberger, with his
counsel, Carol Lindsay, Esquire and the Mother, Sally Mixell, pro se.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date
Custody Conciliator
JUf J ? 2002
JAMES EICHELBERGER,
Plaintiff
V.
SALLY MIXELL,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2002-506 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /~; day of ~ ,2002, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliat'~ion Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. A Hearing is scheduled in Court R9,om No. 7 , of the Cumbe~rland
County Court House, on the day of 2002 at
o clock, 4~F . M., at which time testimony will~~,~ A~,,_. TT ·
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the Father shall be deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed initially with
testimony. Each party shall file with the Court and opposing party a Memorandum
setting forth each party's position on custody, a list of witnesses who will be expected to
testify at the Hearing and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness. These
Memoranda shall be filed at least ten days prior to the hearing date.
2. The prior Order of Court dated May 8, 2002 is hereby vacated.
3. The Father, James Eichelberger and the Mother, Sally Mixell shall have
shared legal custody of Hunter James Eichelberger, born October 24, 1998. Each parent
shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly 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 regarding his health, education and religion. This means that
Father shall be given as an emergency contact to any daycare provider or school.
4. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
schedule:
Father shall have periods of partial physical custody on the following
A. Sunday, July 7, 2002 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
B. Beginning Saturday, July 13, 2002 alternating weekends from Saturday at
9:00 a.m. to Sunday at 7:00 p.m. for four (4) alternating weekend periods.
Father will be cognizant of the child's possible fear in staying overnight
and shall advise Mother if the child is unable to transition without a
problem.
C. Once four alternating periods of Saturday to Sunday has been
accomplished, Father shall have physical custody of the child from Friday
at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday at 7:00 p.m. on an alternating weekend schedule.
D. Every Wednesday, from after work when Father shall pick up the child
from daycare at approximately 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mother shall inform
the daycare provider that Father is permitted to pick up the child on
Wednesdays. Father shall first introduce himself to the daycare provider
before he picks the child up for the first time.
E. Five (5) days during the year, provided Father gives Mother 10 days prior
notice for each day. A year shall nm from the date of this Order to the one
year anniversary date. A day shall mean 24 hours.
F. Beginning the summer of 2003, in addition to the five days in paragraph
4E, Father shall be entitled to 7 consecutive days of physical custody
every summer, provided he give Mother 30 days prior notice. It is
understood that Father's week will not interfere with Mother's
prearranged vacation time.
5. Mother shall have physical custody of the child every New Year's Day
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and Ju½y 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Father shall have physical custody of the child
every Memorial Day and Labor Day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise agreed
by the parties. In the event the Monday holiday falls on Father's regularly scheduled
weekend, Father's custody shall be extended to include Sunday overnight.
6. Thanksgiving shall be in two Blocks. Block A shall be from the
Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving at 2:00 p.m. to Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 p.m.
Block B shall be from Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 p.m. to the day after Thanksgiving Day
at 2:00 p.m. Father shall have Block A in odd numbered years and Block B in even
numbered years. Mother shall have Block A in even numbered years and Block B in odd
numbered years.
7. The Christmas Holiday shall be in two Blocks. Block A shall be from
Christmas Eve at 12:00 noon to Christmas Day at 12:00 noon. Block B shall be from
Christmas Day at 12:00 noon to December 26 at 12:00 noon. Mother shall have Block A
in even numbered years and Block B in odd numbered years. Father shall have Block A
in odd numbered years and Block B in even numbered years.
8. Mother shall always have the child on Easter from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
9. Transportation shall be shared such that the parent receiving custody of
the child shall drive.
10. Father shall insure that all guns are locked and out of reach of the child.
Father will also insure that his home and the home of paternal grandmother is childproof.
11. Father shall insure that no one smokes in the child's presence.
12. Neither party shall consume alcohol or illegal drags in the child's presence
and shall not be intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drags while the child is in
their presence.
13. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In
the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
'Kevin~e ~,'~~
cc: Carol Lindsay, Esquire, Counsel for Father //
Sally Mixell, pro se
203 A. East Springville Road ~ ~
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
7- 03- o.iL
JAMES EICHELBERGER,
Plaintiff
SALLY MIXELL,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: Kevin A. Hess
jU ~2~/~ ZOOZ
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 2002-506 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORI'
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
Hunter James Eichelberger
DATE OF BIRTH
October 24, 1998
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on June 26, 2002, with
the following individuals in attendance: The Father, James Eichelberger, with his
counsel, Carol Lindsay, Esquire and the Mother, Sally Mixell, pro se.
3. A prior Order of Court was entered by the Honorable Kevin A. Hess da
May 8, 2002, · · .
granting Mother primary physical custody with Father having periods ofted
phased in supervised custody.
4. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached, except
to the issue of whether Father could take the child hunting.
5. Father's position on custody is as follows: he believes he should be
permitted to take the child with him when he goes hunting, believing it is no more
dangerous than other activities.
6. Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother believes the child is
too young to accompany his Father hunting. She believes that the child should only go
hunting at the age of twelve.
7. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached scheduling
a hearing and granting the parents shared legal custody with Mother having primary
physical custody and Father having alternating weekends and every Wednesday evening.
It is expected that the hearing will require one-half hour.
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Date
Custody Conciliator
JAMES EICHELBERGER,
Plaintiff
VS.
SALLY MIXELL, Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
02-0506 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this ~-$s day of September, 2002, after heating, it is directed that the
child, Hunter James Eichelberger, bom October 24, 1998, may accompany his father while the
father is hunting, fi~om and after his seventh (7t~) birthday.
BY THE COURT,
Carol Lindsay, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
/~A. Hess, J.
Sally Mixell, Pro Se
203A East Springville Road
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
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