HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-1368Jol~nson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: MarkC. Duffle
I.D. No. 75906
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DEANA LYNN MURLATT,
Plaintiff
V.
LAMONT LEE MAHONEY, II,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, this I'~' day of March 2002, comes Plaintiff, DEANA LYNN MURLATT, by and through
her undersigned attorneys, Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, and files this Complaint for Custody, and in
support thereof avers as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is Deana Lynn Murlatt, hereinafter referred to as "Mother," and currently resides
at 425 Seventh Street, Second Floor, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070.
2. The Defendant is Lamont Lee Mahoney, II, hereinafter referred to as "Father," and currently
resides at 1933 Lenox Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17110.
3. Mother seeks full physical custody of the following child: Lamont Lee Mahoney, III, whose
date of birth is September 17, 2001.
4. The child was born out of wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the sole custody of Mother.
6. During the past five (5) years, the child has resided with the following persons at the following
addresses:
a. From birth until February 15, 2002, with Mother and Father at 425 Seventh Street,
Second Floor, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
b. From February 15, 2002, through the present, with Mother at 425 Seventh Street,
Second Floor, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
7. The Mother of the child is the Plaintiff. She currently resides at 425 Seventh Street, Second
Floor, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070. She is not married.
8. The Father of the child is the Defendant. He currently resides at 1933 Lenox Street,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17110. He is not married.
9. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of natural mother. Mother currently resides
with no one other than the minor child on a full-time basis.
10. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of natural father. The Defendant
currently resides with his mother, Donna Marsh, and his step-father, Charles Marsh.
11. Mother has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation
concerning the custody of the child in this or any other Court.
12. Mother has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in any court
in this Commonwealth or in any other state.
13. Mother does not know of a person not a party to these proceedings who has physical custody
of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
14. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested for the following reasons:
a. Mother has been and will continue to be the primary caregiver of the minor child.
b. The parties intend to enter into a Custody Stipulation reflecting that the relief
requested herein by Plaintiff in fact is in the best interest and permanent welfare of the child.
15. 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 action.
WHEREFORE, Mother respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter an Order in Custody as
follows:
Full physical custody of the child shall be with Mother.
Mother and Father shall have shared legal custody of the child.
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Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFLE, STEW~-T--&,WEIDNER
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, DEANA L. MURLATT, do verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Custody are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements made
herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated:
Deana L. Mudatt
DEANA LYNN MURLATT :
:
PLAINTIFF
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND coUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
02-1368 CIVIL ACTION LAW
LAMONT LEE MA_HONEY, II
DEFENDANT
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Monday, March 25, 2002 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. .., the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 10:00 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 hours prior to scheduled hearing·
FOR THE cOURT,
By: /s/
Dawn S. Sunday. Esq.~/~a
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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Mark C. Duffle
I.D. No. 75906
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
Attomeys for Plaintiff
DEANA LYNN MURLA'I-f,
Plaintiff
V.
LAMONT LEE MAHONEY, II,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION
AND NOW, this g¢~' day of /~?,,I 2002, DEANA LYNN MURLATT hereinafter
referred to as "MOTHER," and LAMONT LEE MAHONEY, II, hereinafter referred to as "FATHER," hereby
enter into this Custody Stipulation with respect to their minor child, LAMONT LEE MAHONEY, II1.
1. Mother is Deana L. Murlatt, Plaintiff in the above-referenced matter.
2. Father is Lamont L. Mahoney, II, Defendant in the above-referenced matter.
3. Mother and Father are the natural parents of one (1) minor child, Lamont Lee Mahoney, III,
whose date of birth is September 17, 2001.
4. Legal custody of the minor child shall be shared by both parents. Each parent shall have the
right to participate in the major decisions affecting the child, including, but not limited to, medical, religious,
and educational decisions, and each parent shall have equal access to medical, dental, and school records,
the residence address of the child, and of the other parent. The party having physical custody of the child
shall provide to the other parent advanced information on a timely basis regarding school programs, events,
meetings, and teacher conferences involving the child.
5. Full physical custody of the minor child shall be with Mother.
6. The parties hereto intend that this Stipulation shall be made into an Order of Court, and shall
override any previous custody agreements or Orders which may have been in effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, each intending to be legally bound, have caused this
Custody Stipulation to be signed and delivered as of the day and year first written above,
Deana L. Mudatt
By:
Lamont L. Mahoney, II
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Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Mark C. Duffle
I.D. No. 75906
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lcmoync, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DEANA LYNN MURLA'I-I',
Plaintiff
V.
LAMONT LEE MAHONEY, II,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-1368
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICF
I, LAMONT LEE MAHONEY II, hereby accept service of the Custody Complaint. I certify that I am
the Defendant in the above-captioned action and as such, am authorized to accept service of the ~
Complaint. (~ -~.~
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DEANA LYNN MURLATT,
Plaintiff
VS.
LAMONT LEE MAHONEY, II,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 02-1368 CIVIL ACTION LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 1sv day of May, 2002, the Conciliator, having been advised by Plaintiff's
counsel that all custody issues have been resolved by agreement of parties, hereby relinquishes
jurisdiction. The Custody Conciliation Conference scheduled for May 16, 2002 is canceled.
FOR THE COURT,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
DEANA LYNN MURLATT,
Plaintiff
V.
LAMONT LEE MAHONEY, II,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-1~
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, this ~'"day of ~ 2002, upon agreement of the parties
hereto, the attached Custody Stipulation is hereby made into an Order of Court.
DEANA L. MURLATT,
PLAINTIFF
Vo
LAMONT L. MAHONEY, II,
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2002 - 1368 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE AS PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Steven Howell, Esquire on behalf of the Plaintiff, Deana L.
Murlatt.
Respectfully submitted,
BY:
~ H owell~ Esq~
J619 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 770-1277
Supreme Court I.D. 62063
Attorney for Plaintiff
Certificate of Service
I hereby certify that on the date set forth below a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document was served upon all counsel of record via postage prepaid, first class United States
Mall addressed as follows:
Arthur K. Dils, Esquire
Dils & Dils
1017 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Date: August 29, 2002
DEANA L. MURLATT,
Plaintiff
Vo
LAMONT L. MAHONEY, II,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02-1368 CIVIL TERM
LAMONT L. MAHONEY, JR.,
Plaintiff
DEANA MURLATT,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02-4397 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 12th day of March, 2003, it appearing that the above captioned
cases involve the same parties and the same minor child., the cases are consolidated to
No. 02-4397 Civil Term.
Steven Howell, Esq.
619 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Attorney for Deana L. Murlatt
Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esq.
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
P.O. Box 779
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney for Lamont L. Mahoney, Jr.
BY THE COURT,
J[~esley Ole~t~., ' ~J.
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