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SEAN PATRICK QUINLAN, ESQUIRE
Attorney l.D. No. 86858
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-4453
Telephone: (717)763-9111
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Nicholas A. Duke
NICHOLAS A. DUKE
Plaintiff,
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
REBECCA CORNMAN
Defendant.
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Nicholas A. Duke, by and through his attorney, Sean
Patrick Quinlan, Esquire, and respectfully represents as follows:
1. Plaintiff is Nicholas A. Duke, (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), an adult
individual who is currently residing at 601 Water Street, New Cwnberland, Pennsylvania 17070.
2. Defendant is Rebecca Cornman, (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), an adult
individual who is currently residing at 321 Seventh Street, New Cwnberland, Pennsylvania
17070.
3. Father seeks partial custody of the following child:
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Phoenix Duke
Aee
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4. The child was born out of wedlock. The child is presently in the physical custody
of Mother who resides at 321 Seventh Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070.
5. During the past five (4) years, the child has resided with both parents in an
informal shared custody arrangement.
6. Father of the child is currently residing at 601 Water Street, New Cumberland,
Pennsylvania 17070. Father's marital status is single.
7. Mother of the child is currently residing at 321 Seventh Street, New Cwnberland,
Pennsylvania 17070. Mother's marital status is single.
8. Father is the biological father of the child at issue. Father currently resides with
the following persons:
Name
James Duke
Relationship
Father of Plaintiff
9. Mother to the child at issue is the biological mother. Defendant currently resides
with the following persons:
Name
Aixa Lopez
Relationship
partner/roonmIate
10. Father has not participated as a party or a witness, or in any other capacity in
other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other Court.
11. Father has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending
in a court of this Commonwealth.
12. Father 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.
13. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting
Father partial custody of the child because:
a. Father has been a positive influence in the life of his child.
b. Father is willing and able to continue to remain a positive influence in the life of
his child under a formal, court-ordered arrangement.
14. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody ofthe child have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Father requests this Honorable Court grant him partial custody of the
child.
Respectfully Submitted:
Date: July 14,2005
By:
SEAN PAT CK QUINLAN, ESQUIRE
Attorney I. . No. 86858
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-4453
Telephone: (717) 763-9111
Attorney for Plaintiff
Nicholas A. Duke
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 PA.C.S. g4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
July 14, 2005
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Nicholas Duke, Plaintiff
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NICHOLAS A. DUKE
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
V.
05-3640 CIVIL ACTION LAW
REBECCA CORNMAN
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Friday, July 22, 2005
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq.
al
4th Floor, Cumberland Couuty Conrthouse, Carlisle on
Weduesday, Aueust 17, 2005
, the conciliator,
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 mav 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: Isl
Hubert X GiJro Es
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabililes Act of] 990. 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
HA VE 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 170 I 3
Telephone (717) 249-3]66
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NICHOLAS A. DUKE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
REBECCA CORNMAN,
Defendant
NO. 05-3640
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this ';)~daY of August, 2005, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
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1. A hearing is scheduled in Court Room ~ _ S of the Cumberland County
Courthouse on the t.~ day of t> ~ ,2005, at /:tJD J-.m.
At this hearing, the Father shall be the moving party and shall proceed initially with
testimony. Counsel for the parties shall file with the Court and opposing counsel
Memorandums setting forth the history of custody in this case, the issues currently
before the Court, each party's position on a desired Custody Order, a list of
witnesses who will be called on behalf of each party and a summary of the
anticipated testimony of each witness. This Memorandum shall be filed at least five
days prior to the mentioned hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, the following Temporary Custody Order is
entered:
A. The Father, Nicholas A. Duke, and the Mother, Rebecca Cornman, shall
enjoy shared legal custody of Phoenix D. Duke, born March 10, 2001.
B. Father shall have physical custody of the minor child every Monday from
9:00 a.m. until Wednesday at 6:00 a.m. Additionally, Father shall have
custody of the minor child at such times as agreed upon by the parties.
C. Mother shall have physical custody of the minor child at the times the
Father is not enjoying custody as set forth in s aragraph B above.
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NICHOLAS A. DUKE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
REBECCA CORNMAN,
Defendant
NO. 05-3640
IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent infonuation pertaining to the child who is the subject of this litigation
is as follows:
Phoenix D. Duke, born March 10, 2001
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on August 17, 2005, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The Father, Nicholas A. Duke, with his counsel, Sean Quinlan, Esquire
The Mother, Rebecca Cornman, with her counsel, Joanne Clough, Esquire
2. There has been no prior Order in this case. For a period of time, the parties have
worked out an agreement between themselves. Father suggests that he, early on after
separation, had more time with the minor child, and Father is seeking more time
now. Mother suggests that over the past year or so, Father's time has been about
two days a week. The parties have somewhat erratic work schedules. At the point of
the Conciliation, they were unable to reach an agreement and a hearing is required.
The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached, which includes a
Temporary Custody Order based upon what the Conciliator understands to be the
status quo.
Date: ?- (q~o r-
,FROM :JORNNE HR~R[SON CLOUGH,P.C.
FRX NO. :7177375892
Oct. 05 2005 12:02PM P2
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-3640
NICHOLAS A DUKE,
Plaintiff
REBECCA CORNMAN,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
9lUODY AGREEMENT AND ORDER
AND NOW, this /)- W\ day of 0 J#1 , 2005,
Plaintiff, Nicholas A Duke, (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), and Defendant,
Rebecca Comman, (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), having reached an agreement
regarding custody and the best interests and welfare Of their minor child, the terms of
whicl1 are set forth herein, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED as follows:
1. The Mother, REBECCA CORNMAN, and the Father, NICHOLAS A
DUKE, shall have shared legal custody of Phoenix D. Duke, bom March 10, 2001. The
parties agree that all major decisions concerning their Child, including, but necessarily
limited to, the Child's health, welfare, education, religious training and upbringing shall
be made by them jointly, after discussion and consultation with each other, with a view
toward obtaining and following harmonious policy in the Child's best interest Each
party agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the Child from the other party.
Each party shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning their child
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ORIGI~
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FRX NO. :7177375892
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that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other. Day to day decisions
shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custody. Each parent shall
notify the other parent as soon as possible of any health problem, injury or similar
medical emergency or treatment concerning the Child. With regard to any emergency
decisions which must be made, the parent then having physical custody of the Child at
the time of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall inform the other parent of the
emergency and consult with him or her as soon as possible. In accordance with 23 Pa.
C.S.A ~ 5309, each party shall be entitled to complete and full information from any
doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or authority and to have copies of any reports or
information given to either party as a parent authorized by statute
2. The parties shall have shared physical custody of the Child in accordance
with the following schedule:
A Father shall have physical custody three days per calendar
week commencing on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. until Wednesday a.m. at
which time father shall deliver the child to preschool at approximately 8:00
a.m. Specific exchange details shall be agreed upon by the parties.
B. Mother shall have majority physical custody of the Child at
the times the Father is not enjoying custody as set forth in subparagraph A
above.
C. The parties shall share physical custody of the Child on holidays on
such days and at such times as the parties can agree.
D. Each party shall be entitled to have physical custody of the Child for
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FROM :.JOANNE HAR.RISON CLOUGH,P. C.
FAX NO. :7177375892
Oct. 05 2005 12:03PM P4
two non-consecutive weeks for vacation each year upon providing 30 days
advance written notice to the other party by letter or email. The party providing
notice shall be entitled to preference on his or her selection of vacation dates.
Neither party shall schedule periods of physical custody under this provision
during the other party's holiday periods of physical custody unless otherwise
agreed between the parties in writing. Vacation time under this provision may
not be accumulated or rolled over into a subsequent year unless otherwise
agreed to between the parties in writing. The parties shall provide each other
with advance notice of the address and telephone number where the Child can
be contacted in the event of an emergency during vacation periods. The Child
should not miss any school time for vacation unless agreed to in writing between
the parties.
3. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the Child from
the other parent, injure the opinion of the Child as to the other parent, or hamper the
free and natural development of the Child's love and respect for the other parent. Both
parties shall ensure that third parties having contact with the Child shall comply with this
provision.
4. The parent with physical custody during any given period of time shall
communicat~ in a prompt fashion with the other parent conceming the well being of
their child, and shall appropriately notify the other parent of any changes in health or
educational progress. Each parent shall execute any and all legal authorizations so that
the other parent may obtain information from the Child's schools, physicians,
psychologists, or other individuals concerning their progress and welfare.
5. Neither parent will schedule events directly with the child for periods when
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FROM :.JOANNE HA~RI50N CLOUGH,P. C.
FAX NO. :7177375892
Oct. 05 2005 12:03PM P5
they are to be in the other parent's care, without the prior consent of the other parent.
6. The parties shall be provided reasonable phone access with the child
while they are in the care of the other parent. The parties shall ensure that the child
have privacy during phone conversations with the either parent.
7. Neither parent shall relocate from a current address if such relocation will
necessitate a change in the custody schedule as set forth in this Order, or if the
relocation will be to a location in excess of fifty (50 ) miles from the other party's then
current address without (a) such parent first giving prior written notice to the other
parent not less than sixty (60) days prior to the planned relocation, and (b) either written
consent to the other parent to such relocation or further order of this Court. In the event
of any intended relocation, either parent may seek modification of the terms of this
Custody Order by filing a Petition to Modify Custody the Prothonotary.
8. Both parents shall establish a no-conflict zone for their child and refrain
from making derogatory comments about the other parent in the present of the child
and, to the extent possible, shall not permit third parties to make such comments in the
presence of the child whether the child are sleeping or awake. Each party shall speak
respectfully of the other whether it is believed that other reciprocates or not. Each
parental figure shall refer to the other by the appropriate role name such as Mom, Dad,
your grandfather, etc. Each parent should agree to refrain from encouraging the child to
provide reports about the other parent. Communication should always take place
directly between parents, without using the child as an intermediary. Each party should
encourage their child to send the appropriate holiday cards to the other parent.
9. Mother and Father are both committed to the care of their child and agree
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FROt:! :.JOANNE HAR.R I SON CLOUGH, P. C.
FAX NO. :7177375892
Oct. 05 2005 12:03PM P6
to cooperate in ensuring the child spends time with both parents. Father and Mother
agree to encourage the relationship of the child with the other parent. IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals this L..tz.... day of
Quk.bw' ,2005.
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Re cca Cornman
Joanne Harrison Clough,
24 North 32nd Street
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
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EDWARD J. M!MNAGH "ESQUIRE
203' WEST' CARACAS' AVENUE' SUITE' 201
HERSHEY' PENNSYLVANIA' 17033 -1567
TELEPHONE' 717 . 534 .2600
FAX' 717 . 534 . 1344
October 7, 2005
The Honorable Edward E. Guido
C/O Sandy
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3387
RE: DUKE v. CORNMAN
No. 05-3640
TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM
To avoid delay I enclose the following without covering correspondence:
The original and two (2) copies of the signed Custody Agreement and Order for
the above referenced matter.
Very truly yours,
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Stephanie A. Nebl
Legal Assistant
Enclosure
Document in ProLaw
EDWARD J. MIMNAGH' MPA . JD
KAREN A. SHERIFF' PARALEGAL
STEPHANIE A. NEBl . LEGAL ASSISTANT
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