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Home My WebLink About05-0229 JOHN A. ROOK, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA iJ. v. : NO. {)j~ d~ ~ : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE PAMELA D. ROOK, Defendant NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS YOU HAVE BEEN 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 annulment may 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 ground for the 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, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DNISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DNORCE 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 ALA WYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 Le han demand ado a usted en la corte. Si usted qui ere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y pueda entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TlENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE P AGAR TAL SERVICIO. VA Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle P A 17013 (717) 249-3166 JOHN A. ROOK, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : NO. PAMELA D. ROOK, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE COUNT I COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OR 3301 (D) OF THE DIVORCE CODE AND NOW, comes the above-named Plaintiff, John A. Rook, by his attorney, Mark A. Mateya, Esquire, and seeks to obtain a Decree in Divorce from the above-named Defendant upon the grounds hereinafter more fully set forth. 1. Plaintiff is John A. Rook, an adult individual who currently resides at 519 S. Main Street, Milroy, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania 17063. 2. All legal papers maybe served on Plaintiff by service on his Attorney, Mark A. Mateya, Esquire with a mailing address ofP.a. Box 127, Boiling Springs, PA 17007. 3. Defendant is Pamela D. Rook, an adult individual who currently resides at 519 S. Main Street, Milroy, Mifflin County, P A 17063. 4. Plaintiff and Defendant are bona fide residents of the Commonwealth for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 5. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on July 19, 1986 in Milroy, MifflinCounty, Pennsylvania. 6. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment of marriage between the Parties in this or any other jurisdiction. 7. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 8. Neither the Plaintiffnor the Defendant are members ofthe armed services ofthe United States or any of its allies. 9. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that plaintiff may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. 10. After ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of the filing of this Complaint, Plaintiff intends to file an Affidavit consenting to a divorce. Plaintiff believes that Defendant will also file such an Affidavit. COUNT II CLAIM FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF MARITAL PROPERTY UNDER THE DIVORCE CODE 11. Plaintiff and Defendant are the owners of various items of real property, personal property, furniture and household furnishings that may be subject to equitable distribution by this Court. 12. Plaintiff and Defendant are the owners of various motor vehicles, bank accounts, investments, insurance policies and retirement benefits which may be subject to equitable distribution by this Court. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a Decree: a. Dissolving the marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant; b. Equitably distributing all property owned by the parties hereto; c. In the event that a written Separation Agreement is reached between the parties hereto prior to the time of hearing on this Complaint, Plaintiff respectfully requests that pursuant to s304(a)(I) and (4) and S401(b) of the Divorce Code the Court approve and incorporate, but not merge such Agreement in the Final Divorce Decree; d. For such further relief as the Court may determine equitable and just. Dated r / [('OS Respectfully submitted, , By: ~G, ~ Mark A. Mateya 0" Attorney I.D. No. 78931 P.O. Box 127 Boiling Springs, P A 17007 (717) 241-6500 Attorney for Plaintiff VERIFICATION I, John A. Rook, verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint for Divorce are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. DATED: r /(( b5 a /J,J John A. ~ ~-- 3 \ ~~ ~ ~ ~ R ~. ~ --- c.-. <../' C" ~" " , r _ I ~---"- ::: t, ..J-:' -- ("") ('- ...,: ~~. - -< ~. \ >', --- 1'-..) ~.:;:;. t:' :.) c.n '- o -n ::;;j -'.'-n r"p -,.-,.m ~''i? ~l ~t. ~ -5 -:-r") .~C) ''--:: i~n ~ ...,:~ ~--~:] '~, :t.". z -r: f'-' co JOHN A. ROOK, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 05-229 - CIVIL PAMELA D. ROOK, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 14th day ofJanuary. 2005, comes Mark A. Mateya, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that: 1. A Complaint for Divorce was filed to the above term and number on January II, 2005. 2. On January 11,2005, a certified copy of the Complaint in Divorce and Custody was sent to the Defendant via certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.4. 3. On January 11,2005, a certified copy ofthe Complaint was set to the Defendant via first class mail, postage prepaid. A copy of the Certificate of Mailing is attached hereto as Exhibit 'A' and is incorporated herein by reference. 4. On or about January 14, 2005, undersigned counsel for Plaintiff received the return receipt card signed by the Defendant on January 13, 2005. Said receipt is attached heretO' as Exhibit "B" and is incO'rporated herein by reference. Respectfully submitted, ~.,~ Mark A. Mateya Esquire AttO'rney LD. No. 78931 P.O. BO'X 127 BO'iling Springs, P A 17007 (7l7) 24;! -6500 (717) 241-3099 Fax Attorney for Plaintiff u.s. POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAU.ING MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAll, DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE - POSTMASTER Received From ()b~H< A. I!)ATi=yA E~~ 1~ _' --Scrx 1;),1 ) bod"IN6- .sPfhlJG-S PA /'1001( One pioce oj OIdinary mal! addressed 10' YAI))EI-A-D. 1?{)o-f( .5IQ ;5 n)tllN 51 }'f),U..D11 P4 /7D~3 I PS Form 3817. Mar. 1989 EXHIBIT I A " " " '" Q :;~ =0 .... ::5UJ 60 '" ~il ~- r~ ;~ u as '" o c... r c: ~ - . :DZ Z V) ::J: _(;1"'0. 0-'" ::D C:Nt:)Vl--o z~ 0""000 -i .-...1:0 Vl Q - - '" z :r " <C Vl ~ -U ~ ..n U1 .-'l '" ..n ItJ m ItJ U.S. Postal Service,. CERTIFIED MAIL. RECEIPT (Domestic Mail Only; No Insurance Cov8fflge Provided) niGiwlfl\ ,::roll .0. . Postage $ $0.60 .3.50 0007 . Q5.. p- . S~ \\ QUt1. ::r CJ CJ CJ Return RecJept Fee (EndorsemEtnl Required) CJ Restricled Dellvery Fee o (Endorsement Required) U1 o Total Postage & Fees $ $8.15 m ~ :~-m;~~---,--~'._~L}._~QK._.__m;:'r-..----m--_--.--- ;:':;~~+1i;'L-ii:oi--?~-~.!t_L!l!-i'~~{;'j'-------------" Certlfled Fee U.75 =11 II . QoIl1PIeIe """"-1, Z. end 3. Nio 0QITIIlIeIa ""'" 41f ~1IAt.d DelIvery Is clolIIred. . Print~_8ni:I ~ on !he ....- 80 lhal we 080 ..." the card to you. . A.tIaCh _ cans to the baCk oIltle ~, or on !he frmI Jf IIp8Q8 perrnIt8.' 1. ArlIoIo AddreoNd to: PAmELA A- "Rocl( SI'I S '1rJ1! IIIl 5, fYllLioy PA. l'To/'3 I. 3?~""" .~,11U11 O~- "t~h~~i(,' J~.ld C Altum RecIIpt for ~ct.4" o I_Mat , 00.0.0. 4. ~1)olIvIiy1~1'lIo) --;: 7003 0500 0004 ~~ )(VoI 8156 , , '0clm8s't1b Return Recelpl 1~-M-'540 EXHIBIT I 8 ......-,....... ;:::;r-:, <~ >~(:J. L. -- "'-~. ( ) )>C: Z =<! I' I 8 i1 :21! 'J r ~) i<vr SUel r~_) r:',,'_> , , t_:....~.l /-) ;'11 ::;-J ,"1i::1] c_ \..Co ,..-- . JOHN A. ROOK, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL ANIA V. : NO. 05-229 PAMELA D. ROOK, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE PRELIMINARY OBJECTION: PETITION RAISING QUESTION OF V E TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: NOW COMES Pamela D. Rook, Defendant above, by her attorney Rober! R. erguson, Esquire, and files this Preliminary Objection. 1. Defendant Pamela D. Rook files this Preliminary Objection to the issue! of venue 2. Defendant is not engaging nor is she participating in the proceeding by filing this Preliminary Objection. (Pa RCP 1920.2(a)(2)(ii)). 3. Plaintiff, John A. Rook, is a resident of Miffiin County, Pennsylvania. 4. Defendant, Pamela D. Rook, is a resident of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. 5. Defendant has never agreed in writing to have venue for this divorce act/on seate Cumberland County. Pa. RCP 1920.2(a)(2)(I). 6. All property owned by the marital estate of the parties is located in Mifflin Coun , Pennsylvania. 7. Defendant is of limited resources and to compel her to participate in a foJteign juri iction to litigate issues of divorce and equitable distribution is unjust and inequitable. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests that judgment be entered in favor ofthe,Defenda t and against the Plaintiff because the venue is governed by Pa. RCP 1920.2 is improper. Respectfully Submitted L, --"~) Ro R. F son, Esq ire 16 N. Main Street LewistoWIl, P A 17044 (717) 242-2591 PA SUP CRT '# 36518 Attorney for Defendant ~ I verifY that the statements made in this PRELIMINARY OBJECTION are true d 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: ~~(' -4 ,.;)<.;f .drftJ0- %. r~ r'--J c~ ., c; ,.. . ..~. .1--' -, PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and subnitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: i Please list the within matter f= the next Argl.1nEjnt Court. 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------t----------------------- , CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption must be stated in full) JOHN A. ROOK IN THE COURT OF ~OMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 05-229 CIVIL ACTION -LA ( Plaintiff) DIVORCE vs. PAMELA D. ROOK ( Defendant) No. 229 Civil Ac ion li~ 2005 1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's l!I)tion for new trial. defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): Deendant's Preliminary Objection Raising the Ques ion of Venue. 2. Identify =unsel who will argue case: (a) for plaintiff: . ~lark l\.. Mateya, Esqu "re ~s: P.O. Box 127 Boiling Springs, PA 17007-012 (b) for defendant: Robert R. Ferguson, Esquire ~s: 16 North Main Street Lewistown, PA 17044 3. I will notify all parties in writing wi thin b.K:> days tha this case has been listed for argurent. 4. Argunent Court Date: /// Dated: Y/?/ /c: 5 ~ ~./ ( --- // ..../ ~ ~,.~'-'--- ~-----_. Attorney = ~;:; t~-:; CTt 0\ JOHN A. ROOK, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 05-229 - CIVIL : PAMELA D. ROOK, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE JOINT MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE NOW COMES Plaintitl; John A. Rook, by and through his connsel, Mark A. Matey., Esquire, and Defendant. by and through her counsel, Robert R. Ferguson, Esquire and jointly file this Motion for Change of Venue and in support aver the following: I. Plaintiff, by and through his counsel, filed a Complaint for Divorce to the above term and nUDlber on or about January II, 2005. 2. Defendant was served with a certified copy of the Divorce Complaint on or about January 13, 2005. 3. Defendant, through her counsel filed Preliminary Objections: Petition Raising Question of Venue on or about March 30, 2005. 4. Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant have conferred since the filing of the Defendant's Preliminary Objections and concur that this matter should be transferred to Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. 5. Mifflin County, Pennsylvania is the proper jurisdiction since: a The parties herein both reside in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania; and b. The marital estate is located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, upon consideration of the foregoing, it is respectfully requested that the record in the above-referenced matter be transferred to Mifflin County, Pennsylvania as soon as can practicably be done. Respectfully submitted, Date: ~, (2h/ 0<; ~0 V' Mark A. Matey~re Attorney J.D. No. 78931 P.O. Box 127 Boiling Springs, P A 17007 (717) 241-6500 (717) 241-3099 Fax Counsel for Plaintiff Date: ";I!~Z5/05 I ~ Robert F~~;S , Esquire Attorney LO. No. 36518 16 N. Main Street LewistOWIl, P A 17044 (717) 242-2591 --- ~ -~5_~ 11, < ,:" '~~. >S~ ~71 -< () c: r-' c.::;::1 ~ r;:.;.n :t>" --0 :=<J N O~ -0 ....~... ~ .... ::t:""l] r"i=;:, :g't"J -..,1 f:,::.19; ~}~ (\ ~-~ ".0 '< Ul - - "\ JOHN A. ROOK. Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 05-229 - CIVIL PAMELA D. ROOK, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE PETITION TO WITHDRAW DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS AND NOW comes Pamela D. Rook, Defendant above, by and through her counsel, Robert R. Ferguson, Esquire and files this Petition to Withdraw Defendant's Preliminary Objections and avers the following: I. Plaintiff, John A. Rook, commenced this action by and through his counsel, Mark A. Mateya, Esquire by filing a Complaint for Divorce to the above term and number on or about January 11,2005. 2. Defendant was properly served with a certified copy of the Complaint for Divorce on or about January 13, 2005. 3. Defendant, by and through her counsel, filed Preliminary Objections: Petition Raising Question of Venue on or about March 30, 2005. 4. A hearing has been scheduled on Defendant's Preliminary Objections: Petition Raising Question of Venue for May 4, 2005. 5. Counsel for Plaintiff has agreed that venue in tbe present matter would be proper in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania thereby eliminating the need for the hearing on the Preliminary Objections. !-. 6. Filed contemporaneously herewith is a Joint Motion for Change of Venue. WHEREFORE, upon consideration of the foregoing it is respectfully requested that Defendant's Preliminary Objections be withdrawn and the action be removed from argument court scheduled for May 4, 2005. Respectfully submitted, r.~ Attorney 1.0. No. 36518 16 N. Main Street Lewistown, PAl 7044 (717) 242-2591 Date: ~h .~/ !of I . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE !, Robert R. Ferguson. Esquire, hereby certifY that! have served a copy of the foregoing document on the following person(s) by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Lewistown, Mifflin County, PeIlIlsylvania addressed to: Mark A. Mateya, Esquire P.O. Box 127 Boiling Springs, P A 17007 Date: ~~~. 5-/~- /--? ~~ ~bert ~ squire Attorney 1.0. No. 36518 16 N. Main Street LewistOWIl, PA 17044 (717) 242-2591 ~v RECEIVED APR 2 9 ZOO5 1 <lit\. { ~ . , ". ~ JOHN A. ROOK, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : NO. 05-229" CIVIL PAMELA D. ROOK, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE ORDER AND NOW upon consideration of the Joint Petition for Change of Venue, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED that th.e Joint Petition for Ch.ange of Venue is hereby GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Prothonotary shall reproduce the record and torward the complete record to the Prothonotary of Miffiin County, Pennsylvania for further disposition. BY THE COURT: /J1A; z>:! z..ooS- J. 11~ \}\ ~.. 80 : II lFi Z- ,\1J1l SOOl i1IVl.C;'.,,()Hl.OCld 3Hl .:10 38l~~O-o:rlLj t~ \'\\ Q y RECEIVED APR 29 Zotl5 JOHN A. ROOK, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 05-229 - CIVIL PAMELA D. ROOK, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE ORDER AND NOW this t/ day of ~ , ,2005, upon consideration of the foregoing Petition to Withdraw Defendant's Preliminary Objections, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREE that the Defendant's Preliminary Objections in the above referenced matter are withdrawn and this matter is removed from the argument list scheduled for May 4, 2005. BY THE COURT: ~ dtL 1. (L: <"-QuA tc0vv:,,,,(':,~,,,-\o,,,> O~\ L~ ~) r."~ C~.:> en C) -n .-/ T h'r;;I! 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