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STEPHANIE A MARTIN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 2005- .{j[fo 10
CIVIL TERM
JASON FAHNESTOCK,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
II
1. Plaintiff is Stephanie A Martin, an adult individual residing at 337 Old
State Road, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17324-8954.
2. Defendant is Jason Fahnestock, an adult individual residing at 4347
Carlisle Road, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17324-9039.
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Plaintiff seeks primary custody of the following children:
Name
Present Residence
Date of Birth
Jackson S. Fahnestock 337 Old State Road October 9, 2002
Gardners, Pennsylvania 17324-8954
Ethan J. Fahnestock 337 Old State Road October 10, 2002
Gardners, Pennsylvania 17324-8954
The children were born out of wedlock.
The children are presently in the custody of the plaintiff, who resides at
337 Old State Road, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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During the past five years, the children have resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses:
Name Address Date
Stephanie Martin 337 Old State Road June, 2005
Gardners, Pennsylvania to present
Stephanie Martin and 337 Old State Road September, 2003 to
Jason Fahnestock Gardners, Pennsylvania June,2005
Stephanie Martin and 390 Crossroad School Road October, 2002 to
Jason Fahnestock Newville, Pennsylvania September, 2003
The mother of the children is Stephanie A. Martin, currently residing at
337 Old State Road, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
She is not married.
The father of the children is Jason Fahnestock, currently residing at 4347
Carlisle Road, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He is not married.
4. The relationship of plaintiff to the children is that of natural mother.
The plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
Jackson S. Fahnestock
Ethan J. Fahnestock
Son
Son
5. The relationship of defendant to the children is that of natural father.
The defendant currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
Sandy Berry
Bobby Berry
Chad Hench
Mother
Step-father
Brother
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6. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity,
in other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the
children pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with
respect to the children.
7. Each parent whose parental rights to the children has not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the children has been named as parties to
this action. All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to
custody or visitation of the children will be given notice of the pendency of this action
and the right to intervene.
NAME
ADDRESS
BASIS OF CLAIM
None.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to grant her primary
physical custody of the children.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
By:
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Michael A Scherer, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
I.D. # 61974
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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STEPHANIE A MARTIN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 2005-
CIVIL TERM
JASON FAHNESTOCK,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Custody Complaint are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 94904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: August a6 ,2005
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S EPHANIE A IN
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on August 30, 2005, I, Jennifer S. Lindsay, secretary to
Michael A Scherer, Esquire, did serve a copy of the Custody Complaint by first class
U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the party listed below, as follows:
Mark F. Bayley, Esquire
Rominger, Bayley & Whare
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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STEPHANIE A. MARTIN
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND C01.JNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
05-4566 CIVIL ACTION LAW
JASON FAHNESTOCK
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Thursday, September 08, 2005
, upon consideration 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 Tuesday, October 04, 2005 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,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 bours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT.
By: Is!
Jacqueline M Verney, Esq.:::Y'
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 infonllation 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 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3 166
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STEPHANIE A. MARTIN,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JASON FAHNESTOCK,
Defendant
: NO. 2005-4566 CIVIL TERM
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ day of D,..1 ,2005, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
I. A Hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. / , of the Cumberland
County Court House, on the kfJL day of ~ /Ih ~~ ' 200~, at l' J I)
o'clock, -4=-. M., at which time testimony wi I be take . For purposes of this Hearing,
the Mother shall be deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed initially with
testimony. Counsel for each party shall file with the Court and opposing counsel 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. Pending further Order of Court or agreement of the parties, the following
shall remain in effect:
3. The Mother, Stephanie A. Martin, and the Father, Jason Fahnestock shall
have shared legal custody of Jackson S. Fahnestock, born October 9,2002 and Ethan 1.
Fahnestock, born October 10, 2002. 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.
4.
Mother shall have primary physical custody of the children.
5.
children:
Father shall have the following periods of partial physical custody of the
A. Beginning October 6, 2005 every Thursday overnight from 9:00 a.m. to Friday
at 9:00 a.m.
B. Beginning Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. to Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. on
an alternating weekend basis.
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C. Such other times as the parties agree.
6. Thanksgiving shall be shared such that Father shall have physical custody
ofthe children from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Mother shall have physical custody ofthe
children from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
7. Christmas shall be divided into 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 2005 and Father shall have Block Bin 2005.
8. Mother shall have physical custody of the children on October 9 and 10,
2005 from 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
9. Transportation shall be shared such that the receiving party shall transport.
10. Neither party may consume alcohol immediately before or during their
periods of physical custody.
11. The parties may modify this Order by mutual agreement. In the absence
of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
cc: Michael A. Scherer, Esquire, counsel for Mother
Mark F. Bayley, Esquire, counsel for Father
RECEIVED OCT 05 Z005
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STEPHANIE A. MARTIN,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
V.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JASON FAHNESTOCK,
Defendant
: NO. 2005-4566 CIVIL TERM
: 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
CURRENTL Y IN CUSTODY OF
Jackson S. Fahnestock
Ethan J. Fahnestock
October 9, 2002
October 10,2002
Mother
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held October 4, 2005 with the following
individuals in attendance: The Mother, Stephanie A. Martin, with her counsel, Michael
A. Scherer, Esquire, and the Father, Jason Fahnestock, with his counsel, Mark F. Bayley,
Esquire.
3. Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother seeks shared legal and
primary physical custody with Father having partial physical custody on an alternating
weekend schedule and one overnight per week. Mother maintains that the children are
not properly supervised while in Father's custody, that they return to her injured and
unruly. Mother asserts that Father stays at his parents' home sometimes and at his
girlfriend's home at other times, leading to instability for the children. Mother claims
Father has been intoxicated during his periods of custody. Mother further complains that
Father recently failed to return the children pursuant to an agreement she had with his
relatives. Mother is a waitress and has flexible shifts.
4. Father's position on custody is as follows: Father seeks shared legal
custody and shared physical custody on a 5/5/2/2 schedule. Father has similar complaints
about Mother being intoxicated and not caring for the children appropriately. Father
works the overnight shift and asserts that he can spend quality time with the children
during the day.
5. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached scheduling
a Hearing and granting the parents shared legal custody, Mother primary physical
custody and Father having alternating weekends and one overnight per week. It is
expected that the Hearing will require one day.
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Stephanie A. Martin,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTON - LA W
No. 2005 - 4566
CIVIL TERM
Jason Fahnestock,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
MOTION TO WITHDRAW REQUEST FOR HEARING
AND NOW. comes Jason Fahnestock, by and through his attorney, Mark F. Bayley.
Esquire, and in support of the within Motion avers as follows
1. A hearing regarding the above-captioned custody matter is currently scheduled for February 6,
2006 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom # I, by Order dated October 10, 2006.
2. Mr. Fahnestock and Stephanie Martin, through her attorney, Michael Scherer, Esquire, have
indicated that they wish to withdraw the request for the hearing.
3. The parties agree that all other paragraphs contained in the October 10,2005 Order remain in full
force and effect.
WHEREFORE, the parties respectfully request that the request for a hearing currently scheduled
for February 6, 2006 be withdrawn and said hearing he cancelled.
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ROA/U~EY & WHARE
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I 55 South Hanove reet
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court 1D # 87663
Stephanie A. Martin,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTON - LAW
No. 2005 - 4566
CIVIL TERM
Jason Fahnestock,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ATTORNEY VERIFICA nON
Mark F. Bayley, Esquire, states that he is the attorney for Jason S. Fahnestock in this
action; that he makes this affidavit as attorney because he has sufficient knowledge or
information and belief, based upon his investigation of the matters averred or denied in the
foregoing document; and that this statement is made subject to the penalties of ] 8 Pa. C.S.
Pa.c.S. 94904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Mark F. Bayley, Es uire
Attorney for PetitlOner
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Stephanie A. Martin,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTON - LA W
No. 2005 - 4566
CIVIL TERM
Jason Fahnestock,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mark F. Bayley, Esquire, attorney for Defendant do hereby certify that I this day mailed
a copy of the within Motion upon the following by depositing same in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Michael Scherer, Esquire
O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
] 7 W. South St.
Carlisle, PAl 70 13
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Mark F. Bayley, Esqui
Attorney for Defimdant
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Stephanie A. Martin,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTON - LAW
No. 2005 - 4566
CIVIL TERM
Jason Fahnestock,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this..ill day of
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, 2006, pursuant to Stipulation by the
parties, the Court grants leave for the hearing request currently scheduled for February 6, 2006
to be withdrawn. Said hearing is cancelled. All remaining provisions in the October 10, 2005
Order not pertaining to the said hearing remain in full force and effect.
By the Court:
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Michael Scherer, EsqUire] 1 _ _ .
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