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JILL M. HANK, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff .
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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. . NO.94- I~~J CIVIL 1994
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MARK R. MAHONEY, . PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
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Defendant .
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AND NOW,
TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE
this ~day of
, 1994,
upon presentation and consideration of the within Petition, and
upon finding that the plaintiff, Jill M. Hank, now residing at
l65 Big Spring Terrace, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, is in immediate and present danger of abuse from
the defendant, Mark R. Mahoney, the following Temporary Order is
entered.
The defendant, Mark R. Mahoney, now residing at 33l Grayson
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is hereby
enjoined from physically abusing the plaintiff, Jill M. Hank, or
placing her in fear of abuse and is excluded from the residence
located at l65 Big spring Terrace, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, a residence which is jointly owned by the parties.
The defendant is hereby notified that if he resides in the
plaintiff's domicile contrary to this Order, he may be in
indirect criminal contempt which is puniShable by a fine not to
exceed $l,OOO.OO and/or by a sentence of up to six months in jail
and any other appropriate punishment. Resumption of co-residence
on the part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the
provisions of the court order directing the defendant to refrain
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from abusing the plaintiff. The defendant shall seek
modification of this Order before resuming residence in the
plaintiff's domicile, wherever it may be.
The defendant is ordered to refrain from having any contact
with the plaintiff including, but not limited to, entering the
place of employment of the plaintiff and harassing or stalking
the plaintiff. The defendant if further ordered to refrain from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives.
This Order shall remain in effect until a final order is
entered in this
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case. A hearing shall be held
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Pennsylvania.
The plaintiff may proceed in forma DauDeris pending a
further order after the hearing.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's office shall attempt to make
service at the plaintiff's request, but service may be
accomplished under any applicable rule of civil Procedure.
The Pennsylvania State Police Department will be provided
with a copy of this Order by attorneys for the plaintiff. This
Order shall be enforced by any law enforcement agency where a
violation occurs by arrest for indirect criminal contempt without
warrant upon probable cause that this Order has been violated,
whether or not the violation is committed in the presence of the
police officer. In the event that an arrest is made under this
section, the defendant shall not be taken to jail but shall be
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taken without unnecessary delay before the court that issued the
Order. When that court is unavailable, the defendant shall be
arraigned before a district justice, who shall set bail according
to the provisions of Chapter 4000 of the Pennsylvania Rules of
criminal Procedure (23 Pa.C.S.A. section 6113).
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JILL M. HANK, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff .
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
v.
. NO.94- CIVIL TERM 1994
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MARK R. MAHONEY, .
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Defendant . PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
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NOTJCE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
promptly after this Petition, Order and Notice are served, by
appearing personally or by attorney at the hearing scheduled by
the Court and presenting to the Court your defenses or objections
to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so, the Court may proceed without you, and a judgment
may be entered against you by the Court without further notice
for any money claimed in the Petition or for any other claim or
relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or
property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA l70l3
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (7l7) 240-6200
JILL M. HANK, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff .
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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. .
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. NO.94- CIVIL 1994
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MARK R. MAHONEY,
Defendant . PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
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PETITION FOR:PROTECTIVE ORDER
AND CUSTODY
RELIEF UNDER THE PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ACT
23 P.S. SECTION 6l0l
A. ABUSE
1. The plaintiff is an adult individual whose permanent
address is 165 Big Spring Terrace, Newville, Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania, 1724l.
2. The defendant is an adult individual residing at 331
Greason Road, Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, 17013.
3. The defendant is the plaintiff's former intimate
partner.
4. Since approximately November 1993, the defendant has
attempted to cause and has intentionally, knowingly, or
recklessly caused bodily injury to the plaintiff and by physical
menace has placed the plaintiff in fear of imminent serious
bodily injury. This has included but is not limited to the
following specific instances of abuse:
a. On or about March 26, 1994, the defendant forcibly
pushed the plaintiff with his left forearm to her throat, and
restrained her against the sink. The defendant then shoved the
plaintiff into the bathtub. Shortly thereafter the defendant
kicked the closet doors, causing them to break, pushed the
plaintiff onto the bed, climbed on top of her and restrained her
by putting his knees on her biceps. The defendant then picked up
a pillow and put it over the plaintiff's face smothering her,
causing the plaintiff to fear for her safety. Later that day the
defendant punched the plaintiff in her head. The plaintiff's
parents intervened and telephoned the police, who picked the
defendant up and charged him with simple assault.
b. On or about March l7, 1993, the defendant threatened to
burn down the home if the plaintiff proceeded with legal action
for his abusiveness.
c. On or about March l6, 1994, the defendant pushed the
plaintiff down the hallway, threw her onto the bed, sat on the
plaintiff's body, restrained her with his knees, and held a
pillow over her face cutting off her air.
d. On or about March 5, 1994, the defendant grabbed the
plaintiff, threw her onto the bed, sat on her chest, and using
both hands the defendant choked the plaintiff and cut off her
airway. When the plaintiff freed the defendant's hands from her
throat, the defendant then covered her mouth and nose with his
hands, causing the plaintiff to pass out.
e. On several occasions since approximatelY November 1993
through February 1994, the defendant has on several occasions,
pushed, shoved, and physically restrained the defendant. The
defendant has on several occasions hid the plaintiff's insulin
which the plaintiff needs twice a day for her health.
5. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant
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should she remain in the home without defendant's exclusion and
that she is in need of protection from such abuse.
6. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be restrained
from entering her place of employment, having any contact with
her, harassing or stalking the plaintiff or plaintiff's
relatives.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
7. The plaintiff currently has no place to stay except the
home, and the defendant is presently residing with his parents,
Richard Mahoney and Ann Mahoney, in their residence located at
33l Greason Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 170l3.
C. LOSSES
8. The plaintiff asks for reasonable attorney's fees to be
paid to Legal Services, Inc. pursuant to the Protection from
Abuse Act.
D. STATUS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
9. The defendant is employed at Ritner Steel and has a
salary of $5.75/hour.
lO. The plaintiff currently is laid-off from Ross
Distribution Center.
11. The plaintiff does not have funds available to pay the
fees for filing and service.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection
from Abuse Act" of October 7, 1976, 23 P.S. section 6l0l ~ sea.,
as amended, the plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to grant the
following relief:
A. Grant a Temporary Order pursuant to the "Protection from
Abuse Act:"
1. Requiring the defendant to refrain from abusing the
plaintiff or placing her/them in fear of abuse.
2. Requiring the defendant to refrain from having any
contact with the plaintiff, including, but not limited to,
entering the place of employment and from harassing or
stalking the plaintiff.
3. Requiring the defendant to refrain from harassing
or stalking the plaintiff's relatives.
4. Granting possession of the mobile home located at
165 Big Spring Terrace, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, to the plaintiff to the exclusion of the
defendant pending a final order in this matter;
5. Ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may in the future establish for
herself; and
B. Schedule a hearing in accordance with the provisions of
the "Protection from Abuse Act," and, after such hearing, enter
an order to be in effect for a period of one year:
1. Requiring the defendant to refrain from abusing the
plaintiff or placing her in fear of abuse.
2. Requiring the defendant to refrain from having any
contact with the plaintiff, including, but not limited to,
restraining the defendant from entering the place of
employment and from harassing or stalking the plaintiff.
3. Requiring the defendant to refrain from harassing
or stalking the plaintiff's relatives.
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4. Grantinq possession of the mobile home located at
165 Big Spring Terrace, Newville, cumberland county,
Pennsylvania to the plaintiff to the exclusion of the
defendant.
5. Ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may in the future establish for
herself.
6. Ordering the defendant to pay the plaintiff's
attorney's fees to Legal services, Inc. pursuant to the
Protection From Abuse Act.
The plaintiff further asks that this Petition be filed and
served without payment of costs, pending a further order at the
hearing, and that a copy of this Petition and Order be delivered
to the Pennsylvania state police Department as the Police
Department with jurisdiction to enforce this Order.
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be just and
proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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Attorney for Plaintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
a Irvine Row
Carlisle, Pa l70l3
(717) 243-9400
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The above-named Plaintiff, Jill H. Hank, verifies that
the statements made in the above Petition are true and correct.
Plaintiff understands that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. e.s. 64904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
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Jill H. Hank, Plaintiff
SHERIFF'S RETURN
~'lli OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNl'Y OF ClMBERLAND
In The Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 94-1592 Civil Term
Temporary Protective Order
Protection From Abuse Notice &
Petition for Protective Order
Jill M. Hank
vs
Mark R. Mahoney
William Diehl
, SIIlilfKDeClSlf Deputy Sheriff of
CUnberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly 5\>'Om according to law, says,
Temporary Protective Order Protection From
that he served the within Abuse, Notice & Petition for Protective Order
upon Mark R. Mahoney
P.M. EST / KIII9CDt on the
5:30
o'clock
, the defendant, at
30
day of March
, 1994 at
331 Greason Road, Carlisle
, CUnberland County,
Pennsylvania, by handing to Mark R. Mahoney
Temporary Protective Order Protection From Abuse
a true and attested copy of thlllotice & Petition for Protective Order
and at the same time directing
his
attention to the contents thereof and
the "Notice to Plead" endorsed thereon.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So answers:
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2.80
2.00
18.80
R. Thanas Kline, Sheriff
Sworn and subscribed to before Ire
this ~-fa day of ~
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Jill M. Hank.
IN TBB COURT or COKMON PLBAB or
CUKBBRLAIfD COUNTY, PBHHSYLVAUIA
Plaint:iff
No. 94-l592 CIVIL TERM
vs.
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
MARK R. MAHONEY.
Defendant.
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW ACTION
The Dlaintiff in the above-cactioned case reauests that the
Petition for Protection from Abuse filed on March 30. 1994. be
withdrawn. and the Temcorarv Protective Order be vacated.
To Lawrence E. Welker
Prothonotary
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No. 94-1592 civil Term
Jill M. Hank. Plaintiff
va.
Mark R. Mahon~v. Defendant
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