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IN THI OOURT OP ~N PLIlAB OP
CIIMBERI.AND OOUNTY, Pl!NNBYl.VANIA
CJ VJI. ACTION - LAW
NO. 94 - ;a ~:l1 CJ VII. TEIUI
Linda Brrut.,
Plaint.l rr
Jeffrer Brrant., I~IOTION FROM ABU8E
Defendant. AND CU8TODY
'1 ~ T\lIIPGRARY I'IIOTIlCTI VI! ORDER
AND NOW, t.hiB J day of May, 1994, upon preBent.atlon and
conBldera\.lon of lhe wllhln petition, alld upon finding that lhe Illa1nt.lff,
Linda Bryant, now residing at 36 N. Middlesex Road, Carliale, Cu.berland
County, PennBylvanla, la In IMMl'dlate and preaent danger of abuae frol the
defendant, Jeffrey Bryan\., lhe following TeMporary Order Is entered.
The defendant" .",ffrey Bryan\. , now reBidlng at. 36 N. Middlesex Road,
Carllale, CUlberland Coun\.y, l'ellna,lvanla, la hereb, enjoined fro. ph,slcally
abualng the Illaln\.lff, I.llIda Bryant., or placing her In fear of abuae and la
excluded froa lhe residence located a\. 36 N. Mlddleaex Road, Carllale,
CUMberland Coun\.y, Penna,lvanla, a realdence which la joint!, owned by the
parties. The defendanl Is hereby notl fled lhat. I f he rea ides In the
plaintiff's do.lclle contrary t.o this Order, he May be In Indireot. criMinal
conle.pt which ia pllnishahil' hy a fine not. t.o exceed $I ,000.00 and/or by a
sentence of up to Blx .0nthB in jail and an, other apllropriate punish.ent.
Reall.I,t1on of co-restdelll,e on the part of the plaintiff and lhe defendant
shall not null I fy tho prllvIHiona of tho eourt order directing the defendant to
rllfraln froa ahualng thl' 111 III n\.l ff.
Temporary ellstrnly of Danlelle Marie, Kelly Nichole, and Jill Andrea
Bryant 18 herehy awarded t.o 1.1", Illaln\.l ff, Linda Bryant,
The dofetlllant la or,\t",..,1 10 ,'of"lIln from having any contact with the
IIlalnl.lff Itll'lu,llnll. hut. not. llllltl,,1 \.0, reat.r,dnlnll the defendant froa
Incorporated herein by reference.
The plalntl ff went. t.o t.he phone and dlalml 911. When the police
arrived, t,he defendant WIlS arrested for slaple RHSRUlt, t.Rken before a
District Justice, and IRter releRsed on his own recognlERnco.
h, On or about FehruRry 13, 1994, the defendant, grabbed t.he plaintiff
by the front of her IIwl!Rtshlrt Rnd slRPI,ed her across the face knooklng her
glasses acrOSH t.he rooa. lie then grabbed the front of t.he plaintiff's
sweatshirt again, forcefulI)' pulled her froll t.he chair which she was sitting
on and shoved her Into R neRrby sofa.
c, On or about Decellber 31, 1993, t.he dl!fendant. hacked the plaintiff
agRlnst a wall In the hat.hrooa. When the plaintiff tried to escape, the
defendant forcl!flllly shoved her agRlnst. t.he wall Ilreventlng her frol leaving.
d. Since approxlntel)' .January 1977, on several dl fferent occasions,
the defendant has forcefully grabbed the plaintiff by her ar.s, pushed her,
t.hreatened to hit her, and slapped her causlnll brlllslnll,
6. The plalntl ff helleves and therefore avers t.hat she will be In
I..edlate Rnd present. danger of ahuse fro. t.he defendant should she renin In
the hoae without defendant's t'xcluslon IInd that. she Is In need of protection
fro. such abulle,
6. The plalntl ff desires that. the defendant he ordered to refrain froa
hav Inll an)' cont.act except to fRC III t.Rte custody of t.hel r alnor children,
7. The IIIRlntlff desires t.hRt t.he defendRnt. be ordered to refrain froll
stalking or hRraHslnll the plallltlff.
R. The IlefmnlRnt Is ordered t.o rl'fraln frull da.Rglng or destroying an,
prollerl.y owned by t.he plaintiff or IIn, propert.y owned Jolnt.ly by t.he parties.
ft, TDlroRARY-CllmIDr
9, The plaintiff sl'l!kH t.eallllral'y eust.ody of t.he followlnll chlldrenl
liIu Present Residence W
Danlelle Marie 36 N. Middlesex Rd. 16 yrs. old
Bryant Carllslll, PA OOB 10/13/77
Kelly Nlchole 36 N. Middlesex Rd. 14 ,rs. old
Bryant Carlisle, PA OOB 10/3/79
J III Andrea 36 N. Middlesex Rd. 13 yrs. old
Bryant Carlisle, PA OOB 12/22/80
The children were not born Ollt of wedlock.
The children are presently In the custody of the plalntl ff and the
defendant who reside at 36 N. Middlesex Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
During the past five years, the children have resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses:
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Addresses
I2AW
Plaintiff and
defendsnt
36 N. Middlesex Road
Carllslll, PA
1989 to
present
The lather of the children is the plaintiff, Linda Bryant, currently
residing at 36 N. Middlesex Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The plaintiff
currently resides wi th the following persons I
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RelatlonshiD
Jeffrey Br,ant
Danlelle Marie Bryant
Kell, Nichole Bryant
Jill Andrea Bryant
She is .arried.
Husband
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
The father of the children is the defendant, Jeffrey Bryant, currently
residing at 36 N, Middlesex Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The defendant
currently resides with the following persons I
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RelatlonshiD
Linda Bryant
Daniello Marie Bryant
Kelly Nlchole Bryant
Jill Andrea Bryant
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
He iB married.
10, The plaintiff has not previously participated In any litigation
concerning custody of the above mentioned children In this 01' any other Court.
11. The plaintiff has no knowiedge of any custody proceedings
concerning these children Ilending before a court In this or any other
jurisdiction.
12. The plaintiff does not know of any person not a party to this
action who has physical custod, of the children or ciaims to have custody or
visitation rights with respect to the children.
13. The best interests and permanent welfare of the children will be
met if custody is temporariiy granted to the plaintiff pending a hearing In
this matter for reasons Including the following:
a. The plaintiff is a fit parent who can best take care of her
children.
b. The defendant has shown by his abuse of the pialntlff that he
Is not an appropriate role model for the children.
c. BICt.UBIYK POBBBBIIION
14. The home which the plaintiff Is asking the Court to exolude the
defendant fro. Is owned In the names of the plaintiff and the defendant.
15. The plaintiff currently hae no place to stay with her children
except the marital home, and the defendant has a friend in the Carlisle area
with whom he can stay.
16. The plaintiff desires possession of the hoae so Be to give the
greateat degree of continuity to lives of the children and to allow them to
continue their education at their 8chools and to continue their school and
social activities.
Ih... 8UPPORT
17. The defendant has a duty to support the plalntl rr and their .Inor
ohlldren.
18. The defendant Is ellployed at Foxes I'lzr.a nnd has /l net weekly
salary Includln,l lIpu of al1llroxlutely $316.00.
19, The plaintiff Is eMplc,ed at Shaffer Trucklnll Cospany and has a net
weekl, salar, of approxiMately $260,00.
20. The plaintiff Intenda to petition for support within two weeks of
the Issuance of a protective order.
E. 8TATUS ro PROCEED IN IlOIIIIA PAUPIlR18
21. The plaintiff does not have funds available to pay the fees for
flllnll and service.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection frOM Abuse Act"
of October 7, 1976, 23 Pa.C.B.A. Bectlon 6101 ~ ~., as aMended, the
plllntlff prays this Ilonorable Court to Ilrant the followlnll relief:
A. Grant a Telporary Order pursuant to the "Protection fros Abuse Act":
1. Requlrinll the defendant to refrain fros abuslnll the
plainti ff or placing her in fear of abuse.
2. Requlrinll the defendant to refrain frail having an,
conlact with the plaintiff Includlnll, but not liMited to, restraining
t.he defendant frOM enterlnll t.he plaintiff's place of eMploysent, and
fro. stalklnll or harasslnll the plaintiff.
3, Grantlnll teMporary custody of lhe Minor children to the
plalnt.lff.
4, Grantlnll possession of t.he hoae located I\t 36 N, Middlesex
Road, Carllale, PPllI1aylvaula, t.o t.he plalntlrr 1.0 t.he exclusion of the
defendant pendlnll n final ol'del' In t.hls Mat.t.er,
6, Ordering the defendant to sta, awa, frol any residence
the plaintiff aay In the fnture establish for herself.
6. Ordering tho defendant to refrain fro. daaaglng or
deatro,lnll any )Jroperty owned by t.he plalnU ff or any property owned
joint!, b, tho parties.
8, Schedule a hearlnll In accordance with the provisions of tho
"ProtecUon froa Abusc Act.," a 11I1 , aftcr such hearing, enter an order to be In
effect for s period of one year:
1. Requlrlnll the defendant to refrain frOM abusing the plalnUff
or placing her In fear of abuse.
2. Requiring t.he defendant to refrain froa having any
contact with the plaintiff cxcept to facilitate custody of their ainor
children.
3. Requiring the defendant to refrain froa entering the
plaintiff's place of eMploYMent, and fro. stalking or harassing the
plainUff,
4. Granting possession of the hOMe located at 36 N. Middlesex
Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to the plalnUff to the exclusion of the
defendant.
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away froa any residence the
plaintiff aay in the future establish for hersolf,
6. Orderinll the defendant to refrain froll daaallinll or
destro,lnll any prollllrty owned by the plalnUff or any property owned
jointly by tho )lartlcs.
7, Grantlnll support to the plaintiff in the aaount of $110.00 per
week payable by .all,
The plaintiff further asks that lIlIs I'etl t.1on be filed and served
without pay.ent of costs, Ilendlng a further order at the hearing, and that a
cop, of this Petition and Order be delivered to the Middlesex and Silver
Springs Township Police Departsents as the Police Departsents with
Jurisdiction to enforce this Order.
The plalnti ff prays for such other relief as say be Just and proper.
COUNT I I
CUSTODY UNDER PENNSYLVANIA CUSTODY LAW
22. The allegations of Count I above are Incorporated herein as If
fully set forth.
23. The best Interests and per.anent welfare of the children will be
served by awarding custody to the plaintiff as set forth In paragraph 13 of
the Pet! tion.
WHEREFORE, pursllsnt to 23 P.s. 66 6301-6366, and other applicable rules
and law, the plaintiff prays this Ilonorable Court to award custody of the
.Inor children to her.
The plaintiff pra,s for such other relief as aay be Just and proper.
Respectfully subsitted,
oan Carey
Attorney for Plalntlf
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
a Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
SHERII'F'S REWRN
c(M<<X~EAl:nl OF PENNSYLVANI^I
cootm' OF ClMBERLIIND
In The Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 94-7321 Civil Term
Temporary Protective Order
Protection From Abuse & Custody
Linda Bryant
vs
Jeffrey Bryant
Leroy Hippensteel
, lSHti<N)fX& Doputy Sheriff of
C\Jnberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says,
that he served the within Temporary Protective Order Protection From Abuse
and Custody
upon Jeffrey Bryant
, the defendant, at 12.59
o'clcx:k
P
.M. XIISO' I EDST, on the 03
, 1994at
day of May
35 N. Middlesex Road, Carlisle
, CUmberland County,
Pennsylvania, by handing to Jeffrey Bryan t
a true and attested copy of the Temporary Protective Order Protection FJ;om
Abuse & Custody
and at the SartlE! time directing his attention to the contents thereof and
the "Notice to Plead" endorsed thereon.
Sheriff's Costs.
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
14.00
2.80
16.80
So answers.
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R. Thanas Kline, Sheriff
Sworn and subscribed to before me
by .
A",,~/ ':d:r'AlA'&,A,-.
puty sh iff
this 6!!::
19 9'1
day of '"rha.,
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IN THE COURT OF COIIION PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 94 - 232' OIVIL TERM
Linda Bryant,
Plaintiff
.
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va.
Jeffrey Bryant,
Defendant
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
AND CUSTODY
AND NOW,
PROTECTIVE ORDER
this ~ day of May, 1194, upon conaideration of
the Con.ent Agreement of the parties, the following Order ie
entered:
,. The defendant, Jeffrey Bryant, is enjoined from
phyeically abusing the plaintiff, Linda Bryant, or from placing
her in fear of abuse.
2. The defendant, Jeffrey Bryant, is hereby excluded from
the premieaa locatad at 36 N. Middleeex Road, Carliale,
Penneylvania. The defendant ie hereby notified that if he
reeidea in the plaintiff's domicile contrary tc this Order, he
may be in indirect criminal contempt which i. puniahable by a
fine not to exceed ",000 and/or by a sentence of up to six
months in jail and any other appropriate puniehment. Resumption
of co-residence on the part of the plaintiff and defendant ehall
not nUllify the provisions of the court order directing the
defendant to refrain from abusing the plaintiff.
3. The defendant, Jeffrey Bryant, is hereby ordered to atay
away from any residence the plaintiff may establish for her.elf
in the future,
4. The defendant is ordered to refrain from having any
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contact with the plaintiff except to facilitate cuetody of their
minor children and to diecus. financial matter. which are of
mutual concern to the parties.
e. The defendant is ordered to refrain frOM sntering the
plaintiff'. place of smployment.
e. The defendant ie ordsred to refrain from atalking or
from harasaing the plaintiff.
7. The defendant ie ordered to refrain from damaging or
deetroying any property owned by the plaintiff or any property
Jointly owned by the parties.
8. This Order shall remain in effect for a period of one
year.
9. The Middlesex and silver Springs Townahip Police
Department. will be provided with a copy of thi. Order by
attornaya for plaintiff. Thia Order shall be enforced by any law
enforcament agancy when a violation occurs by arreat for indirect
criminal contempt. The arrest may be without warrant upon
probable cauae that this Order has been violated, whether or not
the violation is committed in the presence of the police officer.
In the event that sn arrest is mad a under this .ection, the
defendant ahall be taken without unnecsssary delay before the
court that issued the Order. When that court is unavailable, the
defendant .hall be taken before tha sppropriste diatrict Justioe.
(23 P.S. Section 8113).
By the Court,
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Linda Bryant,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94 - 2321 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
AND CUSTODY
VB.
Jeffrey Bryant,
Defendant
AND NOW,
CUSTODY ORDER
this ~ day of May, 1994,
upon consideration of
the parties' Consent Agreement, the following Order is entered
with regard to custody of the partles' children, Danielle Marie,
Kelly Nichole, and Jill Andrea Bryant.
1. The plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as the mother,
will have primary physical and legal custody of the children.
2. The defendant, hereinafter referred to as the father,
will have partial custody of the children at times and places
agreed upon by the parties.
3. Each parent will notify the othsr immediately of medical
emergencies which arise while the children are in that parent's
care.
4. Neither parent shall do anything which may estrange the
children from the other parent, or injure the opinion of the
children as to the other parent or which may hamper the free
and natural development of the children's love or respect for the
other parent,
By the Court,
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Linda Bryant,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF ca.... PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENN8YLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v..
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NO. I. - 2321 OIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
: AND CUSTODY
Jeffrey Bryant,
Defendant
CONSENT AGREEMENT ci
Thi. Agreement is sntsred on this 41 d.y of M.y,
1994, by the plaintiff, Linda Bryant, and the defendant, Jeffrey
Bryant. The plaintiff is represented by Joan Carey of Legal
Services, Inc.; the defendant ie unrepre.ent.d but i. aware of
his right to have an attorney.
The partie. agr.e that the
following may be entered as an Order of Court.
1. The defendant, Jeffrey Bryant, agree. to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff, Linda Bryant, or from placing her in fear
of abu.e.
2. The defendant agree. to refrain from having any contact
with the plaintiff except to facilitate custody of their minor
children and to di.cuss financial matters which are of mutual
concern to the parties.
3. The defendant agrees to refrain from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment.
4. The defendant agree. not to etalk or h.ra.. the
plaintiff.
6. The defendant agrees to stay away from the re.idence
located at 36 N. Middlesex Road. Carlisle, Penn.ylvania.
e. The defendant agrees to stay away from any re.idence the
plaintiff may establish for herself in the future.
7. The defendant agrees to refrain from damaging or
deetroying any property owned by the plaintiff or any property
jointlY owned by the partiee.
B. The defendant, althoUgh entering into this Agreement,
doe. not admit the allegation. made in the Petition.
9. The defendant understands that the Protective Order
entered in this matter shall be in effect for a period of one
year.
10. The defendant under.tand. that this Order will be
enforceable in the Bame manner as the court'. prior Temporary
Protective Order entered in this case.
11. The defendant and the plaintiff agree to tha entry of
a cu.tody Order regarding their children, Danielle Marie, Kelly
Nichole, and Jill Andrea Bryant, providing the following:
a. The mother will have primary phyeical and legal
cuetody of the children.
b. The father will have partial cu.tody of the
children at timeB and places agreed upon by the partiee.
o. Each parent agree. to notifY the other immediately
of medioal emergencies which arise while the ohildren i./are
in that parent's care.
d. The parents realize that their children'. well
being is paramount to any differenceB they might have
between themselvee. Therefore, they agree that neither
parent will do anything which may estrange the children from