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IN TilE COUIIT OF COHHON PLEAS OF .IUNAIATA COUNTY , PENNSYI,vANlA
HBLISSA A. GBTTYS
Plaintiff
Civil Action No.;~1 of 1994..
Protection From ^~ule
ROBBRT L. aBTTYS
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, thiB 14th day of July
within Petition for Protection From
It II hereby ordered and decreed as
1994, upon
Abuse, and
followsl
consideration of the
after an Ex-Parte hearing
1.
The Defendsnt, ~obert L. Gettys, Is directed to refrain from
abullng, harraallng or threatening the Plaintiff, Melissa A. Gettys.
The Defendant, Robert L. Gettys, Is directed to stay sway from
the Pl~lntlff, Melissa A. Gettys, resldonc~ at (undisclosed) to Box 334
Tholh,ljlsontown,and her place of employment at Kill' Services, 100 Senate Plaza
Camp Ill, PA..
The Plaintiff Is granted temporary, primary custody of the parties
minor children, pending further order of this court.
2.
3.
4.
A copy of this order shall be served on Plaintiff. Defendant, and
the Juniata County Sheriff Department, and'the Pennsylvania State
Police, who are directed to enforce this order.
A hearing 1& scheduled for the 22n~ay of July' 199 at..:2l.!5 AM
In the. Courtroor.\ of the. Junlata..C~unty Courtroom.
5.
Plaintiff Is granted In Forma Pauperis In this case.
OIRnFIED; " TRUE COP'(
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/ JOAN E, CLARK
I / DEPUTY PROTHONOTARY
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By the Court
sl C. Joaeph Rehkamp, J.
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1'llTITlON FOR I'ROTllC1'10N l'II0N ALII/ill! ORIIKR
TO TilE liON ORA OLE JI/IIGE OF BAlD COI/RTI
1. I, He'1lssa A. Gettys , hereby petition this court for
temporary and final protection from abuse orders pursuant to the
Protection From Abuse Act, 23 P.Il. 6101-6117,
[ X] Cor myself
AND
[ ] for the following minor child(ren) of whom 1 am thel
( ) parent
( ) adult household member
( ) guardian ad litem
(name)
(date of birth)
(name)
(date of birth)
(name)
(date of birth)
2. [ ] I llvQ at
POllox 334
Thomllsontown
,
(city or townehlp)
(stroet addreu)
Juniata
(county)
, f'ellllsylvallla.
.
OR
[xx~ 1 live at an undisclosed addre8ll Cor my IIrotectlon.
3. The person I am filing this petition against Is Robert L. Gettys ,
the Defendant, who resides atl
335 old Stonehouse Rd.
(street address)
Boiling Springs M
I _pnroe Township,
(city or township)
Cumber! and
(county)
I I'ennsylvanla.
The DeCendant Is my est ranged husband
(State relationship oC lleCendant to plaintiff, such as husband,
Intimate sexual partner, father of my child, son or daughter, etc.)
5. The Defendant works at Lee Sounder Trucking
4.
Middle Sex Road
(street address oC employer)
Cumberland
(county)
Carl isle
(city or township)
Pennsylvania
(state)
6. [ ] The home from which I am asking the court to exclude the
defendant is owned (or rented) in the name(s) of
I and located atl
(street address)
Juniata County I I'ennsy I vania
,
(city or township)
OR
[ ] I csnnot reveal the names of the ownars or renters of the
residence, or the location Crom which I am asking the court to
exclude the lleCendant because the names and address must be kept
conCldentlal for my protection.
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7. "ho fnets of the mnllt "!lcunt Inchlent nf nhulle l.nwnrdn mil nnd/or tho
minor ehlld(ron) nrll /IS follows (Vlenso Rive n hrlef doscrlptlon of
tho Incldont Inclndlnll shOVIlS, kicks nr "lawn Inrt ictod, weapons
usod, throats modo, Injuries sUlltnlned, medlcnl or hosllltnl trontmont
neeePBsry, If nny.)
lIatel July Illth
Time.
I.ocnt ionl
I'm sure Rohert has heen stalking me and following me for somo time, but
couldn't prove It. Sunday, 1 went to get off my exit in Junists County'he
would hsve had no other way of knowing where I was going) he was waiting.
1 called the State Police who are charging him stalking and harrassment.
Both Cumberland Co. and Mifflin-Juniata County State Police have advised
me to get a Protection Order.
8. The Ilefendant has physically abused me and/or the minor chlld(ren) in
the past. The following aro some examples of past abuser (Describe in
brieC some of the recent and/or most serious incidents of past
physical abuse. State an approximate date for each incident.)
A. Robert and 1 have been married seven years. We've been seperated
since September 1993. The day 1 was leaving,he had me against the
wall with his hands around my throat. Since we have been seperated he
he has twice attempted suicide. In Feb. 1994, he attempted to hang himself
n.wearing my wedding dress. This was in Cumberlsnd Co. The police hsd
him hospitalized. Ills brother keeps his guns. Every time we have a
disagreement, he asks for his guns back. lIis brother Is afraid to give
them to him. 1 am afraid becauso in his state of mind, 1 don't know whst
C. he might do.
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9. [
] The defendant has used Dr threatened to use the following
weapon(s) in hls abuse agolnst me and/or the minor chlld(ren)1
10. I and/or the minor chlld(ren) ore in immediate danger of further
abuse and a court order is necessary to protect me and/or the minor
chlld(ren).
11. 1 believe that service cannot be safely performed by anyone other
than a law enforcement officer.
12. [ ] 1 have suffered out-of-pocket losses as a result of the
Defendant's abuse.
13. [X] 1 ask for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the Protection
From Abuse Act.
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WlllmEt'oRt:, 1'11I\ l'I.AIN1'1I'1' IlI\ljllEll1'1l 1'IIA" 1'11111 II11NllIlAIII,I\ COli 111' AWARIl TilE
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I. Grant a "C1hllUrary Ordor purRullut tu the I'rotl!ct.lon "rom Ahuso Actl
.
A. [ 1 livlct.lnn the Ue/elldalll I'rllm the reHldellce located at!
(utroet IIddreun)
(city or towlluhip)
,Iunloto County, I'ennsylvanla, and OilY uuhsequont residence
In which 1 live durinG the pendency o[ this order and
granting exclusive pORsesRlon of the premises to me.
OR
[ 1 Excluding the Ilefendant from a confidential addreBS at which
I am now liVing and any suhsequent residence in which I live
during the pendency of thls order and granting exclusive
possession of the premises to me.
D. [X 1 Ordering the Ilefendant to stop abusing, harassing and
threatenlnn me and/or the minor chlld(ren) or placing me In
rear of ,ahuse In IIny Illace where I may he [ound.
c. [ xl Prohlhltlng the llefendant from having any contact with me
and/or the minor child(ren), Including, but not limited to,
ordorlna tho Ilefendant to stay away from my place or
employment, business or school and/or those of my minor
chlld(ren).
D. ( xl Orantina temporary custody o[ the follOWing minor children
tD mel
Mitchell R. Gettys
E. [ 1 IHrectlng that the petltlDn and order Iii this matter be
served upon the llefendant wtthout disclDsure of my
address/and or that of my mlnDr chlld(ren) and also
directing that the police and all court personnel nDt reveal
any residential address of mine and/or my minor chlld(ren)
to the llo[endant, his counsel Dr any third party.
F. ( 1 Ordering additional relief tD Include.
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G. [ ] Unlerlnll the Ilelendllnt to turn over the wellllOnll I lilted in
parallraph 9 to the police or sheriff.
II. Illrecllnll the Ilherlff or other law enforcement 1I11ency to serve 4
copy 01 this pet IlIon IInd temporary order upon the Ilafendant
without pre-pllyment of Clllltll.
2. Schedule II hearlnll IInd lit the hearlnll. enter an order, which
Includes the IIbovc In addition to the followlngl
[ ] Grant temporary snpport Cor myself and/or minor chlld(ren) in
the maximum amount a llowed by law.
[ ] Ordering tbe Ilnfendant to reimhurse my out-of-pocket losses
suffered as a result of the abuse.
[X] Ordering the Ilefendant to pay all costs of filing and service
of this suit IInd my attorney fees.
[ ] Ilirectinll the Ilefendant to,
I verify that the statements made in this petition are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information aud belief. I understand that
false statements herein are mado subject to tho penalties of 18 I'a. C.B.
1.904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATEIJI ,Iu I v II,. 1991.
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I verify that I am the plaintiff In this petition for
protection under the I'rotect Ion from Abuso Act. 1 do not have
money available today to pay the costs of filing and service in
this law suit. I understand that at. the hearing on this
petition the court will determine If 1 have the funds available
and may assign tho costs of this lItlllation to the defendant or
myself or waive the costs. 1 understand that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 l'a.C.6. 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
IJATEIJI .Iuly 14, 1994
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