HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-5636JAMES M. HOEFLER,
Plaintiff
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SUSAN A. CATANZARO HOEFLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04- .~A'~/~3/_a
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT TO CONFIRM CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is James M. Hoefler, an adult individual currently residing at 41 Conway
Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Susan A. Catanzaro Hoefler, an adult individual currently residing at
1208 Stratford Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the children, Jill Catherine Hoefler, who was born on
April 27, 1988, and Jennifer Alison, who was born September 26, 1989.
4. The children were not born out of wedlock. Since the children's birth, the children
have resided with the following persons at the following addresses for the following periods of time:
Prior to June 11, 2004, the children lived with the parties at the
marital residence which is Defendant's address. After June 11, 2004,
the children lived with Defendant at the marital residence. The
children have occasionally stayed with the Plaintiff since
October 5, 2004.
The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of father. He is married and
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living separately. The Plaintiff currently does not reside with anyone.
6. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of mother.
and living separately. The Defendant currently resides with the following:
She is married
Name Relationship
Jill Hoefler Daughter
Jennifer Hoefler Daughter
7. The parties have not participated in previous litigation concerning the custody of the
child in this court or any court.
8. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending
in any other court.
9. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting certain
custody rights to Plaintiff because he can best provide a stable and nurturing environment for his
daughters.
10. Plaintiff does not know of any person not a party to these proceedings who claims to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to set a time and place for a heating
at which Plaintiffrequests the Court to grant him the Custody Order. Pending said heating, Plaintiff
requests your Honorable Court to:
a. Order and direct the parties to take the children to whatever treatment is
recommended by their healthcare providers;
b. Order and direct the parties not to involve the children in disputes between
themselves;
c. Order and direct the parties not to speak disparagingly of the other parent
within heating of the children; and
d. Grant Plaintiff temporary custody of the children.
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Thomas J. W~iams, Esquire
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Date:
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint to Confirm Custody is based upon information which has been
gathered by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of
counsel and not my own. I have read the Complaint and to the extent that the document 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 content of the document is that of counsel,
I have relied upon counsel in making this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
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Thomas J. Williams, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
I.D. 17512
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
JAMES M. HOEFLER,
Plaintiff
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SUSAN A. CATANZARO HOEFLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04-5636
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
'SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
I hereby certify that a copy of the Complaint in Custody was mailed to Defendant Susan
Catanzaro-Hoefler at 1208 Stratford Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013 on November 9, 2004, by certified
mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested.
Attached is the Post Office return receipt signed "Susan Catanzaro-Hoefler" and dated
November 12, 2004.
Thomas ~I. ~v~illiart~, ,Esquire
Sworn to and sub,s~ribed
before me this tff,'~'Way of
Notary Public
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VICTORIA t. OTTO, NOTARY PUBLIC
CARLISLE BORO, CUMBERLAND COUNTY I
MY COMMISSION EXF'IRES DEC. 2, 2006
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JAMES M. HOEFLER
PLAINTIFF
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SUSAN A. CATANZARO HOEFLER
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
04-5636 C1VIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, November 16, 2004 _, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, December 02, 2004 at 9:30 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,
Si~ecial Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT.
By: /s/ Hubett X. Gilrqy, Esq. mhc
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 hearing 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-316.6
JAMES M. HOEFLER
PLAINTIFF
SUSAN A. CATANZARO HOEFLER
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND CO[ENTY, PENNSYLVANIA
04-5636 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, December 02, 2004 , upon consi~deration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, December 16, 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 mag also be l~resent at the conference. Failure to al~l~ear at the conference mag
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,
Sl~ecial Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours l, rior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT.
By: /s/ _faCClueh'ae M. Vetoer', Esq. mnc
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 hearing 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 HIiLP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
JOHN H. BROUIOS
HUSERT X. GrLROY
BROUJO$ & GILROY, P.c.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
4 NORTH HANOVER STREET
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
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TELEPHO~m: (717) 243-4574
FACSIMILE: (717) 243-8227
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717-766-1690
November 29, 2004
Office of the Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attn: Melissa
RE: Hoefler v Hoefler
Dear Melissa:
I know both of the parties personally and I cannot handle this conciliation.
Accordingly, we are taking it off my calendar and I am returning to you the
documents we received from your office.
I am copying Attorney Williams to alert him that Thursday's conference it off. I
don't know the Defendant's attorney, and I will rely upon Tom to contact the
Defendant's attorney with this information.
Sincerely yours,
cc: Thomas J. Williams, Esquire
11/12/04 FRI 05:05 FAX 2406460
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JAMES M. HOEFLER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
V. : NO. 2004-5636 CIVEL TERM
:
SUSAN A. CATANZARO HOEFLER,: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant :
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this i? l1/- day of ~ ., 2004, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, iit is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, James M. Hoefler, and the Mother, Susan A. Catanzaro
Hoefler, shall have shared legal custody of Jill Catherine Hoefler, bom April 27, 1988
and Jennifer Alison Hoefler, bom September 26, 1989. Each parent shall have an equal
right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-emergency
decisions affecting the Children's general well-being including, but not limited to, all
decisions regarding their health, education and religion.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Children.
3. Father shall have periods of partial physical custody at such times as the
children desire to be with Father.
4. Each parent shall be entitled to three consecutive weeks of physical
custody in the summer, provided the children agree. In the event either party take the
children out of state or out of the country, they shall provide the other party with an
address and telephone number where the children may be reached.
5. Both parties shall ensure that the children are taken to whatever treatment
is recommended by their healthcare providers. The parents shall keep all scheduled
appointments for the children.
6. The parties shall not involve the children in ,disputes between themselves.
7. Neither party shall do or say anything or permit a third party from doing or
saying anything that may estrange the children from the other parent, injure the opinion
of the children as to the other parent, or hamper the free and natural development of the
children's love and respect for the other parent.
8. The parents shall cooperate in individual ancttor family counseling for the
children. In the event medical insurance does not cover all of the expenses associated
with counseling, Father shall pay for the difference in cost.
9. The parties shall have liberal telephone contact with the children between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Said conversations shedl be private if the children
desire.
10. The parties shall keep each other advised irmnediately relative to any
emergencies, medical or otherwise, concerning the children and shall further take any
necessary steps to ensure that the health and well being of the children is protected.
11. The children shall attend school and school related functions unless there
is an excuse from a healthcare professional.
12. The parents shall keep the other advised as to the whereabouts of the
children. Either the parent or child shall notify the non-custodial parent of the child's
whereabouts.
13. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the prov!isions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this; Order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
cc:,,Th-omas j. Williams, Esquire, counsel for Fath!
~'~an Bornman, Esquire, counsel for Mother
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JAMES M. HOEFLER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
V. : 2004-5636 CML TERM
SUSAN A. CATANZARO HOEFLER,: CML ACTION - LAW
Defendant :
: IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: None
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 Children who are the subject of
this litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Jill Catherine Hoefler
Jennifer Alison Hoefler
April 27, 1988
September 26, 1989
Mother
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this 'matter on December 16, 2004,
with the following individuals in attendance: The Father, J:maes M. Hoefler, with his
counsel, Thomas J. Williams, Esquire and Mother, Susan A. Catanzaro Hoefler, with her
counsel, Brian Bomman, Esquire
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date
0'acq{ieline M. Vemey, Esquirecr-
Custody Conciliator