HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-0098NATHAN C. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID NO. 87380
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR.,
Plaintiff
v.
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 07- CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
NOW COMES the plaintiff, Thomas D. Dorsey, Jr., by his attorney, Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire,
and presents the following complaint for custody, representing as follows:
1. The plaintiff is Thomas D. Dorsey, Jr., the natural father of the child who is the subject of
this action (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), an adult individual residing at 8 East Locust Street, Mt.
Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17065.
2. The defendant is Heather L. Treharne, the natural mother of the child who is the subject of
this action (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), an adult individual residing at 11 Mountain Street, Mt,
Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17065.
3. Plaintiff Father seeks shared physical and legal custody of the following child:
Present Residence Qg?
Bnanna Treharne 11 Mountain Street 5 months (DOB 5/26/2006)
Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
4. Father and Mother are the natural parents of the child.
5. The child was born out of wedlock.
6. The child is presently in the custody of Mother, but has resided with the following parties
for the following specified periods:
a. With Mother and Father from birth until early October, 2006.
b. With Mother in Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, from October,
2006, to the present.
7. The parties were never married.
8. Mother and Father both had contact with the child prior to the parties' separation.
9. Father has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation
concerning the custody of the child in this or another court.
10. Father has no reliable information of any other custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
11. 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.
12. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested herein because Father has had an equal role as one of the sole and primary caregivers for the
child for the vast majority of the child's life and he is gainfully employed.
13. Since the parties separation Father resides with the child's paternal grandparents and is part
of a stable home environment within which to raise the child.
14. Since the parties' separation, while Mother has allowed Father to see the child on occasion,
she has also made threats to keep the child from him completely and to relocate without Father to
frustrate Father's ability to have contact with the child.
15. Father believes and therefore avers that it is in the child's best interests for him to be
shared physical and legal custody of the child and requests that such be incorporated into an Order to
be issued by this Honorable Court.
16. Father believes that the best interests of the child would be best served by an award of joint
physical and legal custody to him. Plaintiff also believes that the child must continue to have a
relationship with Mother, which he will encourage and facilitate with all reasonable efforts, and agrees
that Mother should be permitted equal right to legal and physical custody of the child.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Thomas D. Dorsey, Jr., respectfully requests that this Honorable
Court enter an order granting shared physical and joint legal custody of the child to the parties along
with any additional relief that the Court may deem appropriate and just.
Respectfully submitted,
WOLF & WOLF
Dated: January `S, 2007
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Supreme 6etfrt I.D. No. 87380
(717) 241-4436
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I do hereby verify that the facts set forth in this complaint for custody are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904,
relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
2007
Thomas D. Dorsey, Jr.
NATHAN C. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID NO. 87380
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
NO. 2007 - CIVIL
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire, hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of
Complaint for Custody upon the following person and in the matter indicated:
SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL:
Heather L. Treharne
11 Mountain Street
Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. 07-98 CIVIL ACTION LAW
HEATHER L. TREHARNE
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, January 11, 2007 upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, February 08, 2007 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 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT.
By: /s/ _ Hubert X. Gilroy, Eso.
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
NO. 2007-0098 CIVIL
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of?, 200 7 upon presentation and
consideration of the report of the conference officer, and upon agreement of the parties, it is hereby
ordered and decreed as follows:
A. The parties shall have shared legal custody of the parties' minor child,
Brianna A. Treharne (DOB 5/26/2006) Age 7 months.
B. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
C. Father shall have partial physical custody of the child as follows:
1. Every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
2. On the alternating weekends, Father shall have the child from Friday after
work until Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
D. The parties shall share holidays by mutual agreement, excepting that Father
shall always have the child on Father's Day and Mother shall always have the child on
Mother's Day, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and the parties shall share custody of the child
on the child's birthday.
E. Transportation of the child shall be shared by the parties by agreement.
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F. In the event of the breach of the agreement of the parties by any party, the
nonbreaching party shall have the right to file a petition for contempt of court and to seek
specific performance of the terms of the agreement of the parties. All costs, expenses and
reasonable attorney fees incurred by the successful party in any litigation to obtain an order
of contempt or specific performance of this agreement shall be recoverable as part of the
judgment entered by the court.
G. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of the agreement of the
parties shall be effective only if made in writing and only if executed with the same formality
of the agreement of the parties.
R The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County has jurisdiction over
these issues and shall retain such jurisdiction should circumstances change and any party
desire further or require further modification of said Order.
BY THE COURT,
Distribution:
Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Michael O. Palermo, Esquire
For Defendant
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR.,
Plaintiff
v
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2007-0098
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 information pertaining to the child who is the subject of this litigation
is as follows:
Brianna Treharne, born May 26, 2006.
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on February 8, 2007, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The father, Thomas D. Dorsey, with his counsel, Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire, and the
mother, Haether L. Treharne, with her counsel, Leslie Tomeo, Esquire.
3. The parties agree to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Hubert X. Gil y, Esquire
Custody Co ciliator
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR.,
Plaintiff/Respondent
V.
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant/Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 2007-0098 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF
AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, Heather L. Treharne, by and through her attorney,
Michael O. Palermo, Jr., Esquire, and avers the following in support of this Petition for
Emergency Relief
1. The Petitioner, Heather L. Treharne, is an adult individual who currently resides 11
Mountain Street, Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17065.
2. The Respondent, Thomas D. Dorsey, Jr., is an adult individual who currently resides
at 8 East Louther Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Petitioner is the natural mother Brianna A. Treharne born May 26, 2006.
4. Pursuant to Cumberland County Local Rule 208.3(a)(2), an Order was signed on
February 19, 2007, by the Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr.,. (Attached as Exhibit "A").
5. Mother's usual practice is to drop the child in question off at Respondent's mother's
house every other weekend.
6. Petitioner avers that the Respondent has an alcohol and narcotics problem that may
include the use of oxycontin.
7. Respondent's father also exhibits alcoholic tendencies and on or about Friday June 1,
2007, Mother in an attempt to contact the biological father reached the child's paternal
grandfather who stated that "he was in the woods and about to kill himself'.
8. Petitioner immediately sent her father over to respondents residence to retrieve
the child as Paternal Grandmother recently became employed and will no longer be able to care
for the child and thus oversee Respondent's custodial periods.
9. Immediate intervention of the Court is necessary to assure that the best interests
of the child are served.
10. Pursuant to Cumberland Local Rule 208.3(a)(9) Attorney of record Nathan Wolf,
Esquire was contacted and it is anticipated that he will be unavailable today to express his
position on this matter. Due to the emergency nature of this Petition, the same is being filed
without knowledge of Attorney Wolfe's position.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter an
Emergency Order suspending Respondent/Father's periods of temporary physical custody
pending the scheduling of a conference or hearing on the matters alleged herein.
Respectfully submitted,
ROMINGER & ASSOCIATES
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Date: June 6, 2007 Michael O. Palermo, 19,7QBre
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013
(717) 241-6070
Attorney ID# 93334
Attorney for Petitioner
THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO: 2007-0098 CIVIL TERM
HEATHER L. TREHARNE, : CIVIL ACTION- LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Michael O. Palermo, Jr., Esquire, attorney for Petitioner, Heather L. Treharne, do
hereby certify that I this day served a copy of the Petition for Emergency Relief upon the
following by depositing same in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, at Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Thomas D. Dorsey, Jr.
c/o Nathan Wolf, Esquire
10 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Michael O. Palermo, Jr., 're
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013
(717) 241-6070
Attorney ID# 93334
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
NO. 2007-0098 CIVIL
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ? day of , 200_ upon presentation and
consideration of the report of the conference officer, and upon agreement of the parties, it is hereby
ordered and decreed as follows:
A. The parties shall have shared legal custody of the parties' minor child,
Brianna A. Trehame (DOB 5/26/2006) Age 7 months.
B. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
C. Father shall have partial physical custody of the child as follows:
1. Every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
2. On the alternating weekends, Father shall have the child from Friday after
work until Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
D. The parties shall share holidays by mutual agreement, excepting that Father
shall always have the child on Father's Day and Mother shall always have the child on
Mother's Day, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and the parties shall share custody of the child
on the child's birthday.
E. Transportation of the child shall be shared by the parties by agreement.
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F. In the event of the breach of the agreement of the parties by any party, the
nonbreaching party shall have the right to file a petition for contempt of court and to seek
specific performance of the terms of the agreement of the parties. All costs, expenses and
reasonable attorney fees incurred by the successful party in any litigation to obtain an order
of contempt or specific performance of this agreement shall be recoverable as part of the
judgment entered by the court.
G. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of the agreement of the
parties shall be effective only if made in writing and only if executed with the same formality
of the agreement of the parties.
R The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County has jurisdiction over
these issues and shall retain such jurisdiction should circumstances change and any party
desire further or require further modification of said Order.
BY THE COURT,
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Distribution:
Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Michael O. Palermo, Esquire
For Defendant
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR.,
Plaintiff
v
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2007-0098
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 information pertaining to the child who is the subject of this litigation
is as follows:
Brianna Treharne, born May 26, 2006.
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on February 8, 2007, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The father, Thomas D. Dorsey, with his counsel, Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire, and the
mother, Haether L. Treharne, with her counsel, Leslie Tomeo, Esquire.
3. The parties agree to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Hubert X. Gil y, Esquire
Custody Co ciliator
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR.,
Plaintiff
V.
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 07-0098 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 11th day of June, 2007, upon consideration of Defendant's
Petition for Emergency Relief, a hearing is scheduled for Friday, June 15, 2007, at 9:00
a.m., in Courtroom No. 1, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
BY THE COURT,
Thomas D. Dorsey, Jr.
8 East Louther Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Plaintiff, pro Se
Michael O. Palermo, Jr., Esq.
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013 ?-a
Attorney for Defendant, ,
Courtesy Copy:
Nathan C. Wolf, Esq.
10 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant 2007-0098 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 15th day of June, 2007, upon
consideration of the Defendant's Petition for Emergency Relief and
it appearing that the notice for the hearing scheduled for today's
date on the petition in court was sent to the Plaintiff at the
address provided in the petition, which was incorrect, and that the
Plaintiff's correct address is 8 East Locust Street, Mt. Holly
Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The hearing in court is
cancelled and the Defendant's petition is referred to the custody
conciliation conference process.
The Court administer is requested to facilitate an
expedition referral of the petition to the appropriate custody
conciliator.
By the Court,
/homas D. Dorsey, Jr., Defe
8 East Locust Street,
Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
ichael 0. Palermo, Jr., Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
For the Defendant
athan C. Wolf, Esquire
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10 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Courtesy copy
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. 07-0098 CIVIL ACTION LAW
HEATHER L. TREHARNE IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, June 20, 2007 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on ---Friday, July 13, 2007 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 pennanent 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/ Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq.
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
HEATHER L. TREHARNE,
Defendant 2007-0098 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 15th day of June, 2007, upon
consideration of the Defendant's Petition for Emergency Relief and
it appearing that the notice for the hearing scheduled for today's
date on the petition in court was sent to the Plaintiff at the
address provided in the petition, which was incorrect, and that the
Plaintiff's correct address is 8 East Locust Street, Mt. Holly
Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The hearing in court is
cancelled and the Defendant's petition is referred to the custody
conciliation conference process.
The Court administer is requested to facilitate an
expedition referral of the petition to the appropriate custody
conciliator.
By the Court,
Thomas D. Dorsey, Jr., Defen
8 East Locust Street,
Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
Michael 0. Palermo, Jr., Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
For the Defendant
Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire
10 west High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Courtesy copy
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THOMAS D. DORSEY, JR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
HEATHER L. TREHARNE, NO. 2007-0098
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 00 . day of July, 2008, the above case being previously assigned
to the Conciliator and there being no activity on this case for a period of six months or more, the
Conciliator relinquishes jurisdiction.
Gilroy, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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