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LARRY R. SNYDER
PLAINTIFF
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
DANIELLE L.SNYDER
DEFENDANT
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Larry R. Snyder residing at 1398 Letchworth Road, Camp Hill, PA
17011, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Danielle R. Snyder, residing at 829 West Bryant Road, Centerpoint
Loisiana, 71323
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name
Present Residence
Aqe
Alexander R. Snyder
Twylla M, Snyder
Brooke L, Snyder
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9
7
4. The children were not born out of wedlock, The children are presently in the
custody of defendant Danielle L Snyder.
5. During the past five (5) years, the children have resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses:
Persons
Addresses
Dates
Danielle Snyder
25 Penn Avenue, Ridgeway, PA
2000 to July
2003
Danielle Snyder
Centerpoint, LA
7/2003 to
present
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The mother of the children is Danielle L. Snyder currently residing at. 829 West
Bryant Road, Centerpoint LA 71323. She is divorced,
The father of the children is Larry R. Snyder, currently residing at 1398
Letchworth Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He is divorced
4, The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father. Plaintiff
currently resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
Leann Layne girlfriend
5. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of natural mother.
Defendant
currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
None
6. Plaintiff has participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another Court other than a stipulated
custody order entered in Elk County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania at Docket No.
2000-8 in March 2000 and amended by stipulated court order dated April 10, 2003. Plaintiff
has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children pending in a Court of this
Commonwealth other than that stated above, Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party
to the proceedings who has physical custody of the children or who claims to have custody or
visitation rights with respect to the children,
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
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granting the relief requested because:
A. Plaintiff is a fit parent.
B. The defendant has knowingly exposed the children to a clear and
present danger by allowing unsupervised contact between the children and a
known convicted child molester ,resulting in the actual molestation of the
youngest child.
C. The defendant has exhibited a complete and utter disregard for the
safety, welfare and well-being of the children by exposing them to unsupervised
contact with a known convicted child molester.
D. Placing custody with Plaintiff will provide continuity, stability and
certainty and restore physical and psychological well-being to the children's lives,
8, Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and
the person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this
action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Court to grant legal and physical custody of the
children to plaintiff, Larry R. Snyder.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: April, V,2006
By:
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ark S. Fenice, Esquire
I.D, # 21358
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-2401
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I, Larry R. Snyder, verify that the statements contained in the foregoing document are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, I understand that false
statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C,S, 94904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: April Z-o ,2006
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mark S. Fenice, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Custody Complaint was served upon the following as addressed below by
depositing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, and by
Certified Mail, Return receipt requested at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on this ,)-<) 'j'l.. day
of r+-t ,,:. c..... ,2006:
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LARRY R, SNYDER
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
06-2223
CIVIL ACTION LAW
DANIELLE L. SNYDER
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Frida~, April 28, 2006 ._.... __.__, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear hefore Melissa P. Greevy, Esq.
at ..1\1DJ Manlove, 1911ISt~!e:o;t" Camp Hill, P A !.?~!}. on._. ... Frid,,-y,...~.~..~.~. 02, 2006
, the conciliator,
at 12:30 PM
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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 cannot bc accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court. and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age tlve 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/
Melissa P. Greevy, ES-'l,---..__.~lJ
Custody Conciliator ,'J
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilitcs Act of 1990, For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our omce, 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 A TTORNEY 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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RECEIVED JUN 122006
LARRY R SNYDER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-2223 CIVIL TERM
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DANIELLE L. SNYDER,
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 13' day of June, 2006, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Summary Report, and appearing that the 59th Judicial District has not
relinquished jurisdiction of this matter, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. The Complaint filed at Docket No. 06-2223, Civil Term, In Custody, shall be
transferred to the 59lh Judicial District of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Elk County Division, where it shall be arranged for the Courts of the 12th
Judicial District for the State of Louisiana and the 59th Judicial District, Elk County Division,
to communicate pursuant to 23 Pa. C.SA ~ 5410.
BY THE COURT:
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Dis!:
Ji~ S. Fenice, Esquire, 1101 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 (via facsimile)
~berl A, Johnson, Esquire, P. O. Box 468, Marksville, LA 71351 (via facsimile)
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LARRY R. SNYDER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-2223 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
v.
DANIELLE L. SNYDER,
Defendant
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:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
Alexander R. Snyder
Twylla M. Snyder
Brooke L. Snyder
February 28, 1995
May 16, 1996
September 19, 1998
Mother
Mother
Mother
2. Father filed a Complaint for custody on or about April 27, 2006. A Custody
Conciliation Conference was scheduled for Friday, June 2, 2006. Attending the Conference
were: Father, Larry R. Sawyer and his counsel, Mark S. Fenice, Esquire. Mother's counsel
participated via speaker phone.
3. Procedural Historv. A Court Order of April 14, 2003, docketed to 2000-8, in
the Court of Common Pleas of the 59th Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Elk County Branch)
provided for shared legal custody and primary physical custody in Mother. The Order
entered by President Judge Richard A. Masson, modified the parties' previous Order and
allowed Mother to relocate to Effie, Louisiana.
On or about April 20, 2006, Father filed the instant Complaint docketed to 06-2223 in
Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. On or about May 30, 2006, Mother filed a
Petition to Make Custody Judgment Executory in Parish of AvoyeIJes, to Modify Custody
Order, for Ex Parte Order of Temporary Custody, for Supervised Restricted Visitation, Bond
to Secure Visitation, and Child Su~port in the Parish of Avoyelles, in the State of Louisiana.
Judge William Bennett, for the 12 Judicial District Court in Louisiana, entered an Ex Parte
Order on May 30, 2006, and scheduled a hearing for June 19, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.
Mother's counsel, Robert A. Johnson, Esquire, represents that the children have
been living in Louisiana since 2003 and, therefore, questions the property of jurisdiction in
Pennsylvania.
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NO. 06-2223 CIVIL TERM
4. Father's counsel requests the matter be transferred, rather than dismissed, so
that the Judges have both sets of pleadings before them when it is decided whether the Elk
County Division will relinquish jurisdiction to Louisiana. Father is very concerned about the
restrictions imposed by the Louisiana ex parte Order.
5. Recommendation. Pennsylvania enacted the UCCJEA on August 16, 2004.
Pursuant to 23 Pa. C.SA ~ 5422, it is the Conciliator's opinion that Elk County, the 59th
Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
of this matter. The Conciliator further understands that the UCCJEA of 1997 has not been
adopted in Louisiana and that they are not a signator on this Act. The UCCJEA provides for
a Court of this Commonwealth to communicate with the Louisiana court concerning the
proceedings which have arisen, pursuant to 23 Pa. C.SA ~ 5410. Accordingly, it is the
Conciliator's opinion that the Cumberland County Courts are without jurisdiction, as the last
Order entered with regard to these children by the 59th Judicial District of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the Court of proper jurisdiction until such time as it would
relinquish that role. Accordingly, the Conciliator recommends the transfer of this matter to
the 59th Judicial District so that the communication between the 59th Judicial District and the
1zth Judicial District in Louisiana may occur pursuant to 23 Pa. C.SA ~ 5410.
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