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SCOTT STEVENS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANI
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STEPHANIE SAL TALAMACHIA,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Scott Stevens, residing at 14 Grinnel Drive, Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant is Stephanie Saltalamachia, residing at 100 South First Stree ,
Unit F, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name
Tysyn J. Stevens
Present Address
14 Grinnel Drive, Camp Hill, PA
100 South First Street, Unit F, Lemoyne, PA
Date-of-Birth
10-6-99
4. The child was born out of wedlock. The child is presently in the shared
custody of both Plaintiff and Defendant, residing as above indicated.
5. During the past five (5) years, the child has resided with the following per ons
the following address(es):
a. October 6, 1999 until May 2003 in Parachute, Colorado with
Defendant.
b. May 2003 until September 2004 at 100 South First Street, Unit F,
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, with Plaintiff and Defendant.
c. September 2004 to present shared custody with Plaintiff at her ab ve
address and with Defendant at his above address.
6. The mother of the child is currently residing at 100 South First Street, Uni F,
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043. She is married.
7. The father of the child is currently residing at 14 Grinnel Drive, Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania 17011. He is single.
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8. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Father. Plaintiff currently
resides with the following person(s): None.
9. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Mother. Defendant
currently resides with the following person(s):
Name
Robert Legg
Relationship
Husband
10. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or a witness, or in any other capa ity
in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other Court.
11. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
12. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who h s
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect t the
child.
13. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested. Plaintiff seeks shared legal and primary physical custody f
the minor child as follows:
Defendant has indicated an intention to relocate to Colorado with the parties' mi or
child. Plaintiff objects to this relocation and believes it is in the child's best interest to re ain
in Pennsylvania and has primary care. Should Mother elect to remain in Pennsylvania,
Father is willing to continue the shared custodial arrangement. However, should Mothe
choose to relocate, Father seeks shared legal custody and primary physical custody wi h
rights of partial custody to Mother.
14. 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 a tion.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant him shared legal and primar
physical custody of Tysyn J. Stevens.
Respectfully submitted,
MCNEES, WALLACE & NURICK LLC
Date: April 22, 2005
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Debre' Demison/Cal) r, Esquire
Attbrney 10 No~: 66378
J. Paul Helvy, Esquire
Attorney 10 No.: 53148
100 Pine Street
P.O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
(717) 232-8000
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
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authorities, I hereby certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing document are true a d
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SCOTT STEVENS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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STEPHANIE SALTALAMACHIA,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
PETITION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO PREVENT
CHILD'S REMOVAL FROM THE COMMONWEALTH
AND NOW comes Petitioner Scott Stevens, by and through his counsel, McNe s
Wallace & Nurick LLC, and petitions this Court for injunctive relief as follows:
1. Petitioner Scott Stevens is the natural parent of Tysyn J. Stevens, a min r
child, and has resided in Pennsylvania since May of 2003,
2. Respondent is Stephanie Saltalamachia, the natural parent of Tysyn J,
Stevens, a minor child, has resided in Pennsylvania since May of 2003.
3. Concurrent with the filing of this petition, Petitioner filed a Custody Com aint
seeking primary physical custody of the minor child,
4. There is no existing court order regarding the custody of Tysyn,
5. The parties separated in September of 2004 and have since shared cust dy
of Tysyn on an equal basis.
6. Within the last sixty days, Tysyn has been registered for kindergarten in t e
West Shore School District and the parties executed a Custody Agreement outlining th
current schedule, Petitioner assumed these actions had confirmed that Tysyn would re ain
in Pennsylvania under a shared custodial arrangement.
7, Within the last fourteen days, Petitioner has been informed by the daycar
center that Respondent terminated Tysyn's daycare effective April 30, 2005, Petitioner as
also informed by Respondent of her intention to relocate to Parachute, Colorado with th
child.
8, On April 12, 2005, Petitioner informed Respondent of his knowledge
regarding her intended relocation and his objection thereto. Respondent provided no
assurances that she would remain in Pennsylvania with the minor child.
9. It is believed and therefore averred that absent an order preventing
relocation, Mother will remove the child from Pennsylvania to Colorado despite Petitio er's
objection,
10. Petitioner requests this Honorable Court to schedule this matter for a Cu tody
Conciliation and to enter an order preventing Respondent from removing the child fro
jurisdiction pending further Order of Court,
11. Concurrence of counsel was not obtained as Respondent is not represe ted
at this time.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests this Honorable Court to refer this matter to a
Custody Conciliation and to enter an order preventing the removal of Tysyn J. Stevens rom
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania absent further Order of Court,
Respectfully submitted,
MCNEES, WALLACE & NURICK LLC
Date: April 22, 2005
VERIFICATION
Subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C,S.A. S 4904 relating to unsworn falsificatio to
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STEPHANIE SAL TALAMACHIA,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this :lS'dayof
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, 2005, Respondent,
Stephanie Saltalamachia, is hereby enjoined from removing Tysyn J. Stevens from
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pending a signed agreement or Order of Court.
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PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
SCOT STEVENS
v,
05-2134 CIVIL ACTION LAW
STEP ANIE SALTALAMACHlA
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
A 0 NOW,______ Thursday, April28,~005_ _____, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is here y directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawu S. Suuday, Esq,
at 9 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 on Tnesday, May 24, 2005
. the conciliator,
at 10:30 AM
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for a Pre Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this ca not be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. I children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide rounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
he court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special elief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing,
FOR THE COURT.
By:~
Dawn S. Sunday, E~.
Custody Conciliator
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The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
wi h Disabilites Act of 1990. For in/onnation about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
av ilablc to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
m st be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
co ference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. fr YOU DO NOT
H YE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
F RTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedjord Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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SCOTT STEVENS
Plaintiff
RECEIVED JUN 08 2005f1^
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs,
05-2134
CIVIL ACTION LAW
STEPHANIE SALT ALAMACHIA
Defendant IN CUSTODY
/ ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /c(lIJ day of
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Re
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rt, it is ordered and directed as follows:
upon
1, A Hearing is scheduled in Court Room No, 4 of the Cumberland County
Courthouse on the /!Jd1 day of Oe7Z/UA.....> ,2005, atJi.M o'cJock~, m., at which
time testimony will be taken, For purposes ofthe hearing, the Father, Scott Stevens, shall be deemed to
be the moving party and shall proceed initially with testimony, Counsel for the parties or a party pro se
shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a memorandum setting forth each party's position on
custody, a list of witnesses who are 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, Pending further Order of Court or agreement of the parties, the parties shall share having
legal custody and physical custody of Tysyn J, Stevens, born October 6, 1999, The Mother shall have
physical custody of the Child from May 26,2005 through July 1, 2005 and the Father shall have
custody of the Child for a period of 4 Y, weeks beginning on July I, 2005, The parties shall equally
share having custody of the Child during any remaining weeks prior to the hearing, The parties may
agree to adjust the July 1, 2005 exchange of custody date to accommodate the Mother's husband's
work schedule.
3. The prior Order of this Court dated April 25, 2005 prohibiting removal of the Child from the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall continue in effect as modified by this Order.
BY THE COURT,
cc: vBebra Denison Cantor, Esquire - Counsel for Father
.;;tephanie Saltalamachia, Mother ~
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SCOTT STEVENS
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs,
05-2134
CWIL ACTION LAW
STEPHANIE SALTALAMACHIA
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: Kevin A, Hess
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:
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
NAME
Tysyn J, Stevens
October 6, 1999
Mother/Father
2, A conciliation conference was held on May 24, 2005, with the following individuals in
attendance: The Father, Scott Stevens, with his counsel, Debra Denison Cantor, Esquire, and the
Mother, Stephanie Saltalamachia, who is not represented by counsel in this matter.
3, The Father filed this Petition seeking primary physical custody in the event the Mother
relocates to Colorado as she currently plans. The Father obtained an Order from the Court prior to the
conciliation (dated April 25, 2005) prohibiting removal of the Child from Pennsylvania until further
Order of Court or agreement of the parties. Prior to the filing of the Father's Petition, the parties had
been sharing physical custody of the Child since 2003,
4, Prior to the Special Relief Order which was entered on April 25, 2005 prohibiting removal of
the Child from the Commonwealth, there have been no prior custody Orders in this matter as the
parties had established ongoing arrangements by agreement. Most of the discussion at the conciliation
conference centered on the details of arrangements for the parties to obtain a custody evaluation to
assist them in determining where the Child would live during the school year primarily after the
Mother's move to Colorado as the Child begins kindergarten in the fall. However, the Mother, who
was not represented by counsel at the conference, requested additional time to consider the evaluation
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and agreed to advise the conciliator of her decision within a week following the conference, The
Mother, having moved to Colorado in the meantime, has advised that she is requesting that a hearing
be scheduled on the primary custody issue rather than proceeding with the evaluation,
5, At the conference, the parties were able to reach an agreement as to summer custody
arrangements pending completion of an evaluation (or hearing), However, it is requested that the
hearing be scheduled prior to the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year as primary physical custody
of the Child is at issue,
6, The conciliator submits an Order in the form as attached scheduling a hearing and providing
for summer custody arrangements as agreed between the parties. It is expected that the hearing will
require at least one-half to one full day,
7, The Father's position on custody is as follows: The Father believes it would be in the Child's
best interest to continue to reside in Pennsylvania where he has lived since. 2003 and has had
substantial contact with both parents under a shared custody schedule, The Father indicated that the
Child has substantial contacts in Pennsylvania where the Father's extended family resides, The Father
stated that he would agree to continue the shared custody schedule if the Mother remains in
Pennsylvania, The Father proposed that the parties obtain a custody evaluation with a professional that
could be selected to accommodate both parties' schedules in light of the Mother's upcoming move to
Colorado,
8. The Mother's position on custody is as follows: At the time of the conference, the Mother
intended to move, with her husband, to Colorado within a few days, The Mother believes it would be
in the best interest of the Child to live with her in Colorado primarily during the school year, The
Mother indicated that she intended to move to Colorado as her husband had accepted ajob offer there,
The Mother had lived in Colorado, where her extended family resides, prior to 2003, The Mother
considered the possibility of participating in a custody evaluation to obtain guidance as to the Child's
needs and interests in connection with the proposed relocation, However, the Mother notified the
conciliator's office following the conference that she did not wish to obtain the evaluation but instead
wished to proceed directly to a hearing,
9, The conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached scheduling a hearing and
providing for the interim arrangements to which the parties agreed at the conciliation conference,
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Custody Conciliator
SCOTT STEVENS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
vs,
NO, 05-2134 CIVIL
STEPHANIE SALT ALAMACHIA,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
CUSTODY
IN RE: PETITION FOR CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 30' day of November, 2005, after hearing and lengthy reflection
upon the testimony adduced, primary physical and legal custody of the child, Tysyn J. Stevens,
born October 6, 1999, is awarded to his father, the plaintiff, Scott Stevens, subject to such
reasonable rights of partial custody in the mother, Stephanie Saltalamachia, as the parties may
agree,
The parties are invited to file with the undersigned proposals for the mother's partial
custody in the event the parties cannot reach agreement. Likewise, either party may request
further hearing in the event that the mother returns to live in central Pennsylvania.
BY THE COURT,
~ra Denison Cantor. Esquire
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