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defendant to refrain from abusing the plaintiff.
The defendant is ordered to refrain from having any oontaot
with the plaintiff inclUding, but not limited to, entering the
plaintiff's place of employment, harassing or stalking the
plaintiff, and harassing the plaintiff'S relatives.
This Order shall remain in effect until a final order is
entered in
the III r;;
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No.
this
case.
A hearing shall be held on this matter on
day of August, 1994, at " i,,' ~.m. in Courtroom
, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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 Fairview Township and New Cumberland police Dep~rtmentB
will be provided with R copy of this Order by attorneys for
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 be taken without
unnecessary delay before the court that issued the Order. When
that court is unavailable, the defendant shall be taken before
the appropriate district justice (23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 6113).
By the/Court,
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I IN THE COUll'r OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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I CUMBEllLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I NO. 94 - .lI'f{'O CIVIL TEllM
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I PllOTECTION FllOM ABUSE
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ADELE M. SIMS,
pldntiff
HAllOLD T, SIMS,
Defendant
NOTICE
You have been ~ued in court. If you wish to defend against
the olaims set forth in the following pages, you must take aotion
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 olaims 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 r"AWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPIIONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 240-6200
ADELE M. SIMS,
Plaintiff
vs.
I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or
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I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA
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I NO. 94 - CIVIL TERM
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I PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
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HAROLD T, SIMS,
Defendant
PETITION FOR PROTECTIVE ORD~
RELIEF UNDER THE PROTECTION F~QM ABUSE ACT
23 P.S. SECTION 6101
A..- ABUSE
1. The plaintiff is an adult individual whose permanent
address is 1007 Bridge street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17070.
2. The defendant is an adult individual residing at 18 Ross
Avenue, New cumberland, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, 17070.
3. The defendant is the plaintiff's husband.
4. Since approximately 1992, 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 July 24, 1994, while the defendant was
picking up the children, the defendant became angry, entered the
plaintiff's yard although she had written a letter to him
informing him he would be considered a defiant trespasser if he
did so, grabbed the plaintiff'S arm, and threatened her saying,
"I'm going to kill you."
b. In or around April 1994, the defendant pu.hed the
plaintiff toward an open car door, and then .lammed the door at
her, hitting her repeatedly, causing the plaintiff to fall to the
ground.
c. In or around April 1993, the defendant shoved the
plaintiff against the car and choked her, causing the plaintiff
to suffer soreness about her body.
d, While the parties resided together, the defendant abused
the plaintiff on approximately a monthly basis, in ways
inclUding, but not limited to, the following! shoved the
plaintiff against cars and walls and choked her which caused
bruises.
5. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she will
be in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant,
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 her, and harassing her relatives.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
7. The home from which the plaintiff is asking the Court to
exclude the defendant is owned in the name of ADELE M. SIMS.
C. LOSSES & ATTORNEY-IF~
8. The plaintiff asks for reimbursement of filing and
service fees and that attorney fees to be paid to Legal services,
Inc" pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "proteotion
from Abuse Aot" of Ootober 7,1976,23 P.S. Seotion 61018 lIS.,
a. amended, the plaintiff prays this Honorable court to grant the
following reliefl
A. Grant a Temporary order pursuant to the "proteotion from
Abuse Aotl"
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
oontact with the plaintiff, including, but not limited to,
entering the plaintiff's place of employment, harassing or
stalking the plaintiff, and h~rassing the plaintiff's
relatives.
3. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
residence located at 1001 Bridge street, New Cumberland,
Pennsylvania.
4. ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may in the f.uture establish for
herself .
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 yearl
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,
entering the plaintiff'. plaoe of employment, harassing or
stalking the plaintiff, and harassing the plaintiff's
relatives.
3. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
residenoe located at 1007 Bridge street, New cumberland,
Pennsy 1 vania.
4. ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may in the future establish for
herse If .
5. Ordering the defendant to reimburse the plaintiff
for filing and service fees, and to pay attorney fees to Legal
services, Inc, pursuant to the Protection From Abuse Act.
The plaintiff further asks that this Petition be filed and
served, and that a copy of this Petition and Order be delivered
to the Fairview Township and New Cumberland Police Departments as
the Police Departments with juriadiction to enforce this Order.
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be just and
proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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:It. i(l'h.u~Q..!. iJ,bA-t.~_
Jan _ u er-Peterson
Joan Carey
Attorneys for plaintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
a Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
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