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LINDA RANKIN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94 - 3r 1.1- CIVIL TERM
v.
CUSTODY
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The plaintiff is Linda Rankin, residing at 2206 H Cedar
Run Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. The defendant is Ronald L. Franklin, residing at 1511
Regina Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17103.
3. The Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name
Present Residence
Age
Shakira D. Franklin
2206 H Cedar Run Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of plaintiff, who
resides at 2206 H Cedar Run Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17011.
During the child's lifetime, she has resided with the
following persons and at the following addresses:
Name Address
DatQ
Plaintiff & Bryan 2206 H Cedar Run Drive
Neal (plaintiff's Camp Hill, PA 17011
son)
3-94 - present
Plaintiff, Byran, 2731 Lexington
plaintiff's sister, Harrisburg, PA
brother, and nephews
8-20-93 - 3-94
Plaintiff, Bryan, Greensboro, NC
& plaintiff's uncle
10-92 - 8-20-93
(e) Property owned
Cash: _.________ S 1 0.00
Checking Account: 0
Sav i ngs Account: _'_ 0
Certificates of Deposit: __.-2___.
Real Estate (including home): _____14/A
Motor vehicle: Make ______W Year
Cost Amount owed
Stocks; bonds: _.___________Q
Other :.___.___________._____.JL
(f) Debts and obligations
Mortgage: ~
Rent: ________ ~ 00
Loans :____._.__....m.._____..__. 0
Month 1 y Expenses: G..r.:o.Q...erj~t;L..I!!Q..,...QQ.~.__EJ..ft.ctri c S45. 00:
Te 1 eDhol'.H!....1.~5.,JI9;_..9IDLJ..QL9.Q..o!ll.IJ!l S25. 00: TV~b 1 e
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(9) Persons dependent upon you for support
(Wife) (Husband) Name :_____.__N..LA...____._
Children, if any:
Name: ~ak i r~_..F..r.<!..IJJ5lin_ Age: 2 vrs.
_.fu:mn.._t!!!~ J r '__._ __.__..J.A....IT..s .
4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to
inform the court of improvement in my financial circumstances
which would permit mo to pay the costs incurred herein.
5. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit
LINDA RANKIN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94 - 3572 CIVIL TERM
AND CUSTODY
vs.
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, thiS~ day of August, 1994, upon consideration
of the parties' Consent Agreement, the following custody Order is
entered with regard to custody of the parties'
children, SHAKIRA D. FRANKLIN.
1. The plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as the mother,
will have primary physical custody of the child.
2. The defendant, hereinafter referred to as the father,
will have partial custody of the child at times which are
mutually agreed upon by the parties.
3. The mother and father will share legal custody of the
child.
4. The father will have the right to see the child on her
birthday at a time to be agreed upon by the mother and father.
5. The mother and father will notify each other of all
medical care the child receives while in that parent's care.
Each parent will notify the other immediately of medical
emergencies which arise while the child is in that parent's care.
6. Neither party shall do anything which may estrange the
child from the other parent, or injure the opinion of the
child as to the other parent or which may hamper the free and
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I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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: NO. 94 - 3572 CIVIL TERM
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: AND CUSTODY
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LINDA RANKIN,
Plaintiff
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
CONSENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered on this
day of AuC)ust,
1994, by the plaintiff, LINDA RANKIN, and the defendant, RONALD
L. FRANKLIN. The plaintiff is represented by Joan Carey, of
Legal services, Inc.; the defendant is unrepresented but is aware
of his right to have an attorney. The parties agree that the
following may be entered as an Order of Court.
The defendant and the plaintiff agree to the entry of
the following custody order regarding their child, SHAKIRA D.
fRANKLIN:
a. The mother will have primary physical custody of
the child.
b. The father will have partial custody of the
child at times which are mutually agreed upon by the
parties.
c. The mother and father will share legal custody
of the child.
d. The father will have the right to see the child on
her birthday at a time to be mutually agreed upon by the
mother and father.
e. The mother and father agree that each will notify
a.m. until &:00 p.m. and the mother will have the child from
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. through Christmas each year.
5. Upon at least fifteen days notice to the father, the
mother may take the child to visit her relatives in North
Carolina twice each year with each visit not to exceed two weeks.
Upon at least fifteen days notice to the mother, the father may
take the child to Maryland to visit her half-sister four weekends
each year. Prior to taking the child out of state, the parties
will give each other the address and phone number where the child
can be reached in the event of an emergency. Except for these
specific times, the child will not be taken out of state without
the written agreement of the parties, and neither party will
unreasonably withold their consent.
6. Neither party will become intoxicated or expose the
child to illegal drugs when the child is in that parent's
custody.
7. The father will be responsible for transportation.
a. The father and mother will have the child on her
birthday at times to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
9. This Order will remain in effect until further Order of
Court.
10. The mother and father will notify each other of all
medical care the child receives while in that pare~t's care.
Each parent will notify the other immediately of medical
emergencies which arise while the child is in that parent" care.
11. Neither party will do anything which may estrange the
$nd Easter with the father having the child from 8:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. and the mother having the child from 2:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. The father will have every Christmas Eve from 9:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and the mother will have the child from
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. through Christmas each year.
S. Upon at least fifteen days notice to th" father, the
mother may take the child to visit her relatives 1n North
Carolina twice each year with each visit not to exceed two weeks.
Upon at least fifteen days notice to the mother, the father may
take the chi ld to Maryland to visit her hal f-sister four weekends
each year. Prior to taking the child out of state, the parties
will give each other the address and phone number where the child
can be reached 1n t~e event of an emergency. Except for these
speci fie times, the chi ld wi 11 not be taken out of state wi thout
the written agreement of the parties, and niether party wi 11
unreasonably withold their consent.
5. Neither party will become intoxicated or expose the
child to illegal drugs when the child is in that parent's
custody.
6. This Order will remain in effect until further Order of
Court.
7. The father will be responsible for transportation.
8. The father and mother wi 11 have the chi ld on her
birthday at times to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
9. The mother and father will notify each other of all
medical care the child receives while in that parent's care.
Checking account: $
Savings account: $
certificates of Deposit: None
Real estate (including home): Nons
Motor vehicle: Make
None
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Amount Owed
Stocksl bonds: None
other: None
(f) Debts and obligations:
Mortgage: None
Rent: $ 100.00 per month, plus household expenses,
shared, Electric Bill, $ 25.001 Gas Company, $
50.00; Cable, $ 10.00; Telephone, $ 51.00.
Loans: None
other: Fines & costsl $ 5,100.00
Payment Arrangements; Currently working with
Probation/Parole Board for payments.
(g) Persons dependent upon you for support:
(Wife) (Husband) Name: N/A
Children, if any:
Name: Shakira Franklin Age: 3
Name: Chelsey Franklin Age: 2
Other persons:
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Name: N/A
Relationship: N/A
4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to
inform the Court of improvement in my financial circumstances
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LINDA RANKIN, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. : NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
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RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant CUSTODY
PETITION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT
fOR DISOBEDIENCE OF CUSTODY ORDER
The Petition of RONALD L. FRANKLIN, Defendant/Petitioner
herein, by and through his attorney, Marlin R. McCaleb,
Esquire, respectfully represents:
1. That on May 15, 1995, President Judge Harold E. Sheely
entered a custody Order awarding Respondent, LINDA RANKIN
primary physical custody of the minor child, SHAKIRA D.
FRANKLIN. A true and correct copy of said Custody Order is
attached to this Petition.
2. That Respondent has willfully failed to abide by the
said Custody Order in that:
A. She sent the child to visit relatives in North
Carolina on or about June 4, 1995, without advance notice
to the Petitioner herein, and specifically without fifteen
days' advance notice as required by Paragraph 5 of the
said Custody Order;
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B. By sending the child to North Carolina as
aforesaid, she failed and refused to permit Petitioner to
have partial custOdy of the child from ThUrsday, June B,
1995, through Sunday, June 11, 1995, as required by
Paragraph 3 of the said Custody Order.
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LINDA RANKIN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
v.
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
De f endant
AND NOW, t his
CUSTODY ORDER
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I.. day of May, 1995,
upon consideration of
the parties' Consent Agreement, the following Order is entered
with regard to custody of the parties' child, SHAKIRA D.
FRANKLI N .
1. The plaintiff, hereinafter referred to a~ the mother,
and the defendant, hereinafter referred to as the father, will
share legal custody of the child.
2. The mother will have primary physical custody of the
child.
3. The father will have partial custody of the child
every other weekend from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00
p.m., except during June, July, and August when his alternate
weekend schedule will begin on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. if he is not
scheduled to work on Friday.
4. The parties will alternate the following holidays:
Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day with the mother
having Memorial Day 1995. The parties will share Thanksgiving
and Easter with the father having the child from 8:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. and the mother having the child from 2:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. The father will have every Christmas Eve from 9:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and the mother will have the child from
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. through Christmas each year.
5. Upon at least fifteen days notice to the father, the
mother may take the child to visit her relatives in North
Carolina twice each year with each visit not to exceed two weeks.
Upon at 1 east fi fteen days not ice to the mother, the father may
take the child to Maryland to visit her half-sistor four weekends
each year. Prior to taking the child out of state, the parties
will give each other the address and phone number where the child
can be reached in t he event of an emergency. Except for these
specific times, the child will not be taken out of state without
the written agreement of the parties, and neither party will
unreasonably withuld th~ir consent.
6. Neither party will become intoxicated or expose the
child to illegal drugs when the child is in that parent's
custody.
7. The father will be responsible for transportation.
8. The father and mother will have the child on her
birthday at times to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
9. This Order will remain in effect until further Order of
Court.
10. The mother and father will notify each other of all
medical care the child receives while in that parent's care.
Each parent will notify the other immediately of medical
emergencies which arise while the child is in that parent's care.
11. Neither party will do anything which may estrange the
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
vs.
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICB
MARLIN R. McCALEB, Esquire, certifies and says: that he is
the attorney for Ronald L. Franklin, the Defendant-Petitioner
in the above-captioned action; that on behalf of said
Petitioner, I did file his Petition for civil contempt for
Disobedience of Custody Order in the Office of the Prothonotary
of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on June 23, 1995; that
pursuant to Rule No. 1915.12(d) of the Pennsylvania Rules of
Civil Procedure, I did serve said Petition and the Order of
Court dated June 29, 1995, upon Linda Rankin, the Plaintiff-
Respondent herein, and her counsel, on July 10, 1995, by
depositing true and attested copies of said Petition and Order
of Court, in the mail at the united states Post Office at
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, post~ge pre-
paid, properly addressed as follows:
Linda Rankin
2206 H Cedar Run Drive
camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
Joan Carey, Esquire
Legal Services, Inc.
a Irvine Row
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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and that said items were not returned to sender by the United
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States Postal Service.
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I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit 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 unsworn falsification.
Date: August 2, 1995
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Plaintiff
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IN' THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED PORMA PAUPERIS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY,
Kindly allow RONALD L. FRANKLIN, Defendant, to proceed in
forma pauperis.
I, Marlin R. McCaleb, Attorney for the party proceeding in
forma pauperis, certify that I believe the party is unable to
pay the costs and that I am providing free legal service to the
party. The party's affidavit showing inability to pay the
costs of litigation is attached hereto.
Date, December.L6-, 1997.
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Marlin R. McCaleb
Attorney for Defendant
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LINDA RANKIN, ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff ~ CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. I NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
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RONALD L. FRANKLIN, I
Defendant CUSTODY
APPIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OP PETITION
POR LRAVE TO PROCEED IN PORMA PAUPERIS
1. I am the Defendant in the above matter and because of
my financial condition am unable to pay the fees and costs of
prosecuting, defending, or appealing the action or proceeding.
2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone, including my
family and associates, to pay the costs of litigation.
3. I represent that the information below relating to my
ability to pay the fees and costs is true and correct.
(a) Name: Ronald L. Franklin
Address: 1511 Regina Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103
Social Security Number: 179-50-2896
(b) If you are presently employed, state:
Employer: N/A
Address:
Salary or wages:
Type of work:
If you are presently unemployed, state:. Unemployed
Name I Chardnonnay Adams Age; 2
Other persons I
Name; N/A
Relationship; N/A
4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to
inform the Court of improvement in my financial circumstances
which would permit me to pay the costs incurred herein.
5. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit
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 unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date; December /J.. , 1997.
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LINDA RANKIN,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
Plaintiff
v.
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
AND NOW, this
CUSTODY ORDER
I!.'.t/- day of May, 1995, upon consideration of
the parties' Consent Agreement, the following Order is entered
with regard to custody of the parties' child, SHAKIRA D.
FRANKLIN.
1. The plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as the mother,
and the defendant, hereinafter referred to as the father, will
share legal custody of the child.
2. The mother will have primary physical custody of the
child.
3. The father will have partial custody of the child
every other weekend from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00
p.m., except during June, July, and August when his alternate
weekend schedule wi 11 begin on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. if he is not
scheduled to work on Friday.
4. The parties will alternate the following holidays:
Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day with the mother
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having Memorial Day 1995, The parties will share Thanksgiving
and Easter with the father having the child from 8:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. and the mother having the child from 2:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m, The father will have every Christmas Eve from 9:00
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Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m, through Christmas each year.
5. Upon at least fifteen days notice to the father, the
mother may take the child to visit her relatives in North
Carolina twice each year with each visit not to exceed two weeks.
Upon at least fifteen days notice to the mother, the father may
take the child to Maryland to visit her half-sister four weekends
each year. Prior to taking the child out of state, the parties
will give each other the address and phone number where the child
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specific times, the child will not be taken out of state without
the written agreement of the parties, and neither party will
unreasonably withuld ihdir consent.
6. Neither party will become intoxicated or expose the
child to illegal drugs when the child is in that parent's
custody,
7. The father will be responsible for transportation.
8. The father and mother will have the child on her
birthday at times to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
9. This Order will remain in effect until further Order of
Court.
10, The mother and father will notify each other of all
medical care the child receives while in that parent's care.
Each parent will notify the other immediately of medical
emergencies which arise while the child is in that parent'. care.
11. Neither party will do anything which may estrange the
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child from the other parent, or injure the opinion of the child
as to the other parent or which may hamper the free and natural
development of the child's love or respect for the other parent,
By the Court,
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THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL
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OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
(717) 240-6200
FOR THE COURT,
Date;
By:
Custody Conciliator
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required
by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, For information about accessible facilities and
reasonable accommodations ',vailable 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,
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interfered with and prevented Petitioner's partial custody
of the child or alternate weekends since September 1,
1997, and Petitioner's only contact with his daughter
since then hae been in the form of an occasional telephone
conversation with her when permitted by Respondent.
WHEREAS, Petitioner requests that Respondent be held in
Contempt of Court,
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Marlin~eb
Attorney I.D, No, 06353
219 East Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
(717) 691-7770
FAX; (717) 691-7772
Attorney for Defendant/Petitioner
VERIPICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are
true and correct. I understand that false statements herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 PA,C,S.~4904, relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: December /,;) , 1997
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Ronald L, Franklin
Defendant/Petitioner
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LINDA RANKIN,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3~72 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
v,
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Oefendltnt
CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, this 1!.'.t1- day of May, 1995, upon consideration of
the parties' Consent Agreement, the following Ord.r is .nt.red
with regard to custody of the parties' child, SHAKIRA D.
FRANKLIN.
1. The plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as the mother,
and the defendant, hereinafter referred to as the father, will
share legal custody of the chila.
2. The mother will have primary physical custody of the
child.
3. The father will have partial custody of the child
every other weekend from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00
p.m., except during June, July, and August when his alternate
weekend schedule will begin on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. if he is not
scheduled to work on Friday.
4, The parties will alternate the following holidays:
Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day with the mother
having Memorial Day 1995, The parties will share Thanksgiving
and Easter with the father having the child from 8:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. and the mother having the child from 2:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. The father will have every Christmas Eve from 9:00
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a.m, until 6:00 p.m. and the mother will have the child from
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p,m. through Christmas each year.
5. Upon at least fifteen days notice to the father, the
mother may take the child to visit her relatives in North
Carolina twice each year with each visit not to exceed two weeks.
Upon at least fifteen days notice to the mother, the father may
take the child to Maryland to visit her half-sister four weekends
each year. Prior to taking the child out of state, the parties
will give each other the address and phone number where the child
can be reached in the event of an emergency. Except for these
specific times, the child will not be taken out of state without
the written agreement of the parties, and neither party will
unreasonably withuld ih~ir consent.
6. Neither party will become intoxicated or expose the
child to illegal drugs when the child is in that parent's
custOdy.
7, The father will be responsible for transportation.
8. The father and mother will have the child on her
birthday at times to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
9. This Order will remain in effect until further Order of
Court,
10, The mother and father will notify each other of all
medical care the child receives while in that parent's care.
Each parent will notify the other immediately of medical
emergencies which arise while the child is in that parent'. care.
11, Neither party will do anything which may estrange thA
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child from the other parent, or injure the opinion of the child
a. to the other parent or which may hamper the free and natural
development of the child'. love or respect for the other parent,
By the Court,
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Harold E, Sheely, Ju ge
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LINDA RANKIN,
Plaintiff
I IN 'J!HE COUR'J! OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ICUMBERLAND COUN'J!Y, PENNSYLVANIA
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INO. 3572 - CIVIL 1994
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RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
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:CIVIL AC'J!ION - CUS'J!ODY
PRIOR JUDGE: JUDGE HAROLD E. SHEELY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPOR'J!
IN ACCORDANCE WI'J!H CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF PROCEDURE 19153-
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:
Shakari Franklin.
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on September 29, 1995,
with the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Linda Rankin, with her counsel, Judith A. Caulkin,
Esquire, and the Father, Ronald L. Franklin, with his counsel,
Marlin R. McCaleb, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as
attached.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
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RONALD I" FRANKLIN,
Defendant
CUSTODY
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l. He or she is a competent adult, age 31/ years, who
is not a party to the above action,
2, On 11",,--<:. h 13#. , 1998, at ..2 : :33 o'clock
l..,M, , service of the petition for Modificiation of Custody,
with Order of Court dated December 17, 1997, and Notice of
Continuance dated February 3, 1998, in the above action was
made by the undersigned upon the Plaintiff/Respondent, LINDA
RANKIN, by handing a true and attested copy of said Petition
and Order to her,
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NO, 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
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Defendant
CUSTODY
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1,M., service of the Petition for Civil Contempt and Order of
Court dated December 17, 1997, and Notice of Continuance dated
February 3, 1998, in the above action was made by the
undersigned upon the Plaintiff/Respondent, LINDA RANKIN, by
handing a true and attested copy of said Petition and Order to
her,
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:IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLBAS OF
:CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
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:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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:NOt 94-3572 CIVIL TBRM
: IN CUSTODY
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
COURT ORDER
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AND NOW, this IdV) day of , 1998, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. A hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. L of the
Cu)llberland County CourthRuse on the ~L- day of
ClL(~L('<J-t.. , 1998, at ":3" <I, m. at whiChtliiiii testimony
wl11 vbe taken in this case. At this hearing the Father,
Ronald L. Franklin, shall proceed with testimony. Counsel for
the parties shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a
memorandum setting forth the history of custody in this case,
the issues currently before the Court, each party's position
on those issues, a list of witnesses who will be called to
testify and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each
party. This memorandum shall be filed at least ten days prior
to the mentioned hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court after a hearing, the minor
child, Shakira D. Franklin, born February 8, 1992, may remain
with the Mother, Linda Rankin, in North Carolina through the
end of the school year. Mother shall delJ.ver custody of the
child to the Father, Ronald L. Franklin, two days after the
child is released from school in North Carolina. The child
may then reside with the Father until the custody hearing set
forth above.
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Kevin .,. Hess
Marlin R. McCaleb, Bsquire _ ,e.~....,.~..t ",/J.:t/t}f,
John w. Purcell, Jr., Bsquire v A'~,
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LINDA RANKIN,
Plaintiff
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'IN THE COURT OF CONNON PLEAS OF
'CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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'CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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'NO' 94-3572 CIVIL TERN
,IN CUSTODY
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
CONCILIATION CONl'J:RI:Nc::J: Sw.fARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the
following reportl
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the child who is the
subject of this litigation is as followsl
Shakira D. Franklin, born February 8, 1992.
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2. A Conciliation Conference was held with the Conciliator
speaking with legal counsel for the parties on a telephone
conference call on May 7, 1998.
J. The Mother, Linda Rankin, has relocated with the child to
North Carolina. The Father, Ronald L. Franklin, suggests that
it was done without his consent and without any prior notice.
Father desires to have the child returned. However, the child
has been living in North Carolina since September 1997. A
hearing will be necessary to determine the appropriateness of
the custody issue, but the Conciliator is reluctant to bring
the child out of school at this time and return the child back
to Pennsylvania. The Conciliator recommends that the child be
returned to Pennsylvania as soon as school is out for the
child to reside with the Father pending any hearing.
4. The Conciliator reconunends an Order in the form as attached.
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MARLIN H Mr CALEf!
LINDA RANKIN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
v.
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
CUSTODY
ORDIlR 01' COURT
AND NOW, this 21st day of August, 1998, in consideration
of the within Consent Agreement, and upon motion by John W.
Purcell, Jr" Esquire, attorney for Plaintiff, and Marlin R.
McCaleb, Esquire, attorney for Defendant, it is hereby ordered
and directed that custody of the minor child, SHAKIRA D.
FRANKLIN (born February 8, 1992), shall be as follows:
1. plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as "Mother", and
Defend~nt, hereinafter referred to as "Father", shall share
legal custody of the child.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the
child, subject to Father's partial physical custody as
hereinbelow provided.
3. Father shall have partial physical custody of the
child for eight (8) weeks every Summer, commencing
approximately one (1) week after the termination of the child's
school year, Father shall also have partial physical custody
of the child for one (1) week each Christma5 season, commencing
December 24 in even-numbered years and December 26 in odd-
numbered years.
4. Commencing with Christmas, 1998, Mother shall provide
transportation for the child to Father's residence to begin
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Father's partial physical custody and Father shall provide
transportation for the child to Mother's residence to end
Father's partial physical custody.
5, Father shall have the right, at his expense, to speak
to the child by telephone at least twice weekly, during
reasonable hours.
6, Each parent shall keep the other advised as to his or
her current address and telephone number,
7, Except to move back to Pennsylvania, Mother shall not
move the child's residence from the Greensboro, North carolina,
area without approval of the Court or Father's written consent.
8, If the Court shall hereafter determine, after Hearing,
that Mother has violated any of the provisions of Paragraphs J
through 7 hereof, then primary physical custody of the child
shall be transferred to Father, subject to Mother's rights of
partial physical custody as the parties may then agree or the
Court may then determine.
9. Father's Petition for civil Contempt, filed herein on
December 12, 1997 (the "current Petition"), shall be held in
abeyance, with Father reserving the right to reinstitute a
Petition for contempt at any time in the futur.e without
prejudice to the allegations set forth in the current Petition.
10, Neither parent will become intoxicated or expose the
child to illegal drugs when the child is in that parent's
custody.
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11. Each parent will notify the other of all medical care
that the child receives while in that parent's care. Each
parent will immediately notify the other of medical emergencies
that arise while the child i~ in that parent's care.
12. Neither parent will disparage the other parent to the
child, nor do anything which may estrange the child from the
other parent, nor do anything to injure the opinion of the
child as to the other parent, nor do anything which may hamper
the free and natural development of the child's love and
respect for the other parent.
13. Both parties may, by mutual agreement, switch
responsibility for dropping off or picking up, or make other
arrangements for tr.ansportation of, the child, provided that
they share those responsibilities equally.
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vin A. Hess, Judga
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LINDA RANKIN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3572 CIVIL TERM
v.
RONALD L. FRANKLIN,
Defendant
CUSTODY
CONSENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into this
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1998, by and between the Plaintiff, LINDA RANKIN, represented
by John W. Purcell, Jr., Esquire, and the Defendant, RONALD L.
FRANKLIN, represented by Marlin R, McCaleb, Esquire. The
parties agree to the entry of an Order of Court setting forth
the following provisions for the custody of their daughter,
SHAKIRA D. FRANKLIN (born February 8, 1992):
1. Plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as "Mother", and
Defendant, hereinafter referred to as "Father", shall share
legal custody of the child,
2, Mother shall have primary physical custody of the
child, subject to Father's partial physical custody as
hereinbelow provided.
3. Father shall have partial physical custody of the
child for eight (8) weeks every Summer, commencing
approximately one (1) week after the termination of the child's
school year, Father shall also have partial physical custody
of the child for one (1) week each Christmas season, commencing
December 24 in even-numbered years and December 26 in odd-
numbered years.
4, Commencing with Christmas, 1998, Mother shall provide
transportation for the child to Father's residence to begin
Father's partial physical custody and Father shall provide
transportation for the child to Mother's residence to end
Father's partial physical custody,
5, Father shall hav~ the right, at his expense, to speak
to the child by telephone at least twice weekly, during
reasonable hours.
6, Each parent shall keep the other advised as to his.or
her current address and telephone number.
7, Except to move back to Pennsylvania, Mother shall not
move the child's residence from the Greensboro, North Carolina,
area without approval of the Court or Father's written consent.
B. If the Court shall hereafter determine, after Hearing,
that Mother has violated any of the provisions of Paragraphs 3
through 7 hereof, then primary physical custody of the child
shall be transferred to Father, subject to Mother's rights of
partial physical custody as the parties may then agree or the
Court may then det~rmine.
9, Father's Petition for civil Contempt, filed herein on
December 12, 1997 (the "current Petition"), shall be held in
abeyance, with Father reserving the right to reinstitute a
Petition for Contempt at any time in the future without
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prejudice to the allegations set forth in the current Petition.
10. Neither parent will become intoxicated or expose the
child to illegal drugs when the child is in that parent's
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