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DORY A, THOMPSON,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO, tJ/,' 1'i3/ CwJ !;.-.
VS,
MARCUS A. THOMPSON,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
CUSTODY COMPLAINT
1. The Plaintiff is Dory A. Thompson, an adult individual residing at 321
Somerset Drive, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17011. Plaintiff resides in a single family home owned by her mother and
step-father.
2, The Defendant is Marcus A. Thompson, an adult individual residing at a
drug/alcohol rehabilitation facility located at 60 I Roxbury Road
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257, The Defendant
may have checked himself out of the facility prematurely and may be
located at 400 High Street, Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylyania
17034,
3, Plaintiff and Defendant were married on June 29, 2004,
4, Plaintiff seeks sole legal custody and sole physical custody of her
daughter: Madison E. Thompson (DOB 5/5/05; Age 10 months).
5, Since her birth on May 5, 2005 the toddler has always resided with the
Plaintiff as her primary caregiver at the following addresses:
a, 321 Somerset Drive, Shiremanstown, PA 17011 since 3/16/06, soon
after the Defendant's admission to the drug/alcohol facility; and
b, 5916 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 (From 2/4/05 to
3/5/06),
6, The Mother of the child is Plaintiff Dory A. Thompson,
7, The Father of the child is Defendant Marcus A. Thompson,
8, The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of Mother,
9, The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of Father.
10, Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness or in any other capacity
in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another
court.
11, Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in another court of this Commonwealth,
12, Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings that has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights
of the child,
13, The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
a. Father is presently enrolled as an inpatient at a drug rehabilitations
center in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
b. Father is addicted to alcohol and cocaine;
c, Father is not able to care for Madison in any unsupervised setting;
d, Father is unable to care for two children (Joshua Thompson, Age 6;
and Kaitlyn Thompson, Age 5) from a prior relationship;
e, When under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs Father becomes
violent and his behavior is erratic and often unpredictable; and
f. Mother is employed full time and has the support of her mother and
step-father in raising the child in a safe and healthy environment.
14, Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the child haye been named as
parties to this action,
15. The best interests of the child will be served by granting the requested
relief.
WHEREFORE, Mother seeks an Order granting her sole legal and physical
custody of the child,
Respectfully submitted,
ven How , quire
Howell Law Firm
619 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, P A 17070
Supreme Court ID 62063
Attorney for Plaintiff
By:
Date: March 31, 2006
VERIFICATION
I/we verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and
correct. I/we understand that false statements herein are made subj ect to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.S,A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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DORY A, THOMPSON
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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06-1931
CIVIL ACTION LAW
MARCUS A, THOMPSON
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Wednesday, ApI!' 12, 2006
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint.
it is hercby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Greevy, Esq. . the conciliator,
at ,1\"I?J Manlove, 1901 Sta_t~~t,,91111' HiII,I';\,I7~}} on uF'ri~ay, May 12, 2006 at 8:30 AM
It1r a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference, At such confcrencc, an effort will bc made to rcsolve the issues in dispute; or
i r this cannot bc accomplishcd. to dellnc and narrow the issucs 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 hearin!!.
FOR THE COURT.
By:~,u.,
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Custody Conciliator "
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with thc Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990, For information about accessible facilities and rcasonablc accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court. please contact our ofllce, 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) 249-3166
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DORY A. THOMPSON,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
NO. 06 - 1931
MARCUS A. THOMPSON,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF CUSTODY COMPLAINT
AND CONFERENCE ORDER
I hereby certify that service of the Custody Complaint and Order of April 12,
2006 was made in the following manner:
1. On April 28, 2006 Constable Ed Siptroth served both documents in person
on the Defendant Marcus A. Thompson at 321 Somerset Drive,
Shiremanstown, P A 17011 when he visited the child at Plaintiff s home as
shown on Exhibit "A". Defendant's signature acknowledging receipt of
service is on Exhibit "A".
2. On April 21, 2006 both documents were mailed by U.S. Express Mail to
the Defendant's residential address at 2521 White March Way, Savannah,
GA 31410 as shown on Exhibit "B".
3. Service by mail was achieved on a "Thompson" as shown on Exhibit "C-
I", "C-2" and "C-3" on April 22, 2006 at 1:07 PM.
4. These statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. S4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Respectfully submitted,
BY:
even owe I, squire
Howell Law Firm
619 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 770-1277
Supreme Court ID 62063
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DORY A. THOMPSON,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-1931 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
v.
MARCUS A. THOMPSON,
Defendant
TEMPORARY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ::70 - day of May, 2006, upon consideration of the CustOdy
Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. Dory A. Thompson shall have legal and physical custOdy of the minor child,
Madison E. Thompson, born May 5,2005.
2. Father, Marcus A. Thompson, shall have visitation with the minor child
arranged by mutual agreement of the parties.
3.
matter.
Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas shall relain jUriSdiction of this
4. This Order is temporary in nature and may be mOdified by mutual agreement
of the parties. In the event that the parties do not agree, both parties relain the right to
petition the Court for modification of this Order.
5. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall serve the Defendant with the copy of this Order
at all known addresses, and shall file a Retum of Service confirming delivery of the Order to
the Defendant.
BY THE COURT:
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Steven Howell, Esquire. 619 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070
Marcus A. Thompson, 2521 White Marsh Way, Savannah, GA 31410
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DORY A. THOM SON,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
NO. 06 - 1931
MARCUS A. TH PSON,
Defendant
AFFID VIT OF SERVICE OF TEMPORARY ORDER
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
I hereby ce ify that service of the Temporary Order of May 30, 2006 was made in
the following m r:
1. Serv ce by first class US Mail, postage prepaid using USPS Form 3817
(Ce ificate of Mailing) on the following addresses known to be used by
the efendant:
a. 400 High Street
Highspire, P A 17034
b. 2521 White Marsh Way
Savannah, GA 31410
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June 1,2006.
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