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I' +.h i 1-" " :" ..-,! .' ~ j;, F (2:- "!'l' , i ,':_ f ":'!! "'t' , i!. r 1'\ . , r '" ", ,-,! -: ~ I'{ _I._I, , . r ~ ,-1 W t; ,I -"" 1.\': ;.! .~ ~ , 1,\ r , - ,.., ~ ., ., i;"" . YL~I ,} / / /1 A-' is ffdi,--- . . -:r .".,. - r ,- = Co._ ,-, .'-J c") ,-~ J c.. cu Ln . SEP 22 199}(1. PATRICIA CLAPP, Plainti ff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND : CUSTODY No, qLf - ')LI-'fCJ C~ T~ : NO. CIVIL 1994 WALTER JOHN CLAPP, SR., Defendant TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER ',t f j,' . j~ / AND NOW, this J3 day of ,'/ . , 1994 at- ---nr.;- upon presenlation and consideralion of the wilhin Petilion, and upon finding that plaintiff, Patricia Clapp, residing al an address known to counsel within Cumberland Counly, Pennsylvania, is in immediale and present danger of abuse from defendant, Walter John Clapp, Sr., the following Temporary Order is enlered. Defendant, Walter John Clapp, Sr., is hereby enjoined from physically and emolionally abusing plaintiff, Patricia Clapp, either personally or through his agents. Plaintiff may enler the marilal home at 163 Castle Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of collecling her clothes and personal hygiene items, Temporary partial physical custody of Ihe following children: James Edward Clapp (d.o.b. 2-1-84), William Eli Clapp (d.o.b. 9-24-87), Ashley Louise Clapp (d.o.b. 1-16-90), and Alan Michael Clapp (d.o.b. 5-6-93), is hereby awarded to plaintiff, Patricia Clapp. Said temporary partial physical cuslody is 10 be exercised from 12:00 noon 106:00 p.m.. Salurdays and Sundays, at plaintiffs parenls house at 184 Holiday Avenue, Mechanicsburg. Pennsylvania 17055. L-. , .,\.' " This Order shall remain in effect un Iii pending further order of Ihe court. You, Walter John Clapp, Sr., defendant, have been sued in court to oblain custody of Ihe children. You are ordered to appear in person at the scheduled hearing held on this matter on the / I L '} 7', j,) /J. ,In ' A day of ).> F~ I", ).'" -::;iJ, 1994 at .in. in Courtroom No. -L, Plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis pending a further order after the hearing. Service of certified copy of the Pelition and this Order shall be provided by the Sheriff of Cumberland County. The Police Department of Hampden Township will be provided a copy of this Order by attorney for plaintiff, and is direcled to enforce this Order by arrest for indirect criminal conlempt 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, pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. 06113. In Ihe event thaI an arresl is made under this seclion, the defendant shall not be taken to jail but shall be taken without necessary delay before the Court that issued the Order. By the Court, \'\LLO.\ f '{(~ , ' (, \.. iJ ' ,\\JI l-\ ,>'t L\ "I ') . ) C, ' .I' -- . -__ __.1 . ' SEP 22 1994 &"-' PATRICIA CLAPP, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND CUSTODY v. 7t.tJ. C/Lf- S''f+ q C~~d T~ : NO. CIVIL 1994 W ALTER JOHN CLAPP, SR., Defendant NOTICE 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 allorney at the hearing scheduled by the Court and presenting to Ihe Court your defenses or objeclions to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the Court may proceed wilhout you and a judgment may be entered againsl you by the Court, without funher 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 Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 717/240-6200 SEP 22 1991..; PATRICIA A. CLAPP, Plainliff : IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : NO. CIVIL 1994 WALTER JOHN CLAPP. SR., Defcndanl : PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PETITION FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER AND CUSTODY The pelition of Palricia A, Clapp respectfully repn:senls as follows: COUNT I. PROTECTION FROM ABUSE 1. Plainliff is Patricia A. Clapp, an adull individual who is residing al an address known only 10 counsel as wilhin Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. because of her fear of further abuse. Plaimiff brings this action for herself and on behalf of her minor children: James Edward Clapp (d.o.b. 2-1-84). William Eli Clapp (d.o.b. 9-24-87), Ashley Louise Clapp (d.o.b, 1-16-90), and Alan Michael Clapp (d.o.b. 5-6-93). 2. Defendam is an adult individual who is residing al 163 Caslle Drive, Mechanicsburg. Cumberland Coumy, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. Plaimiff and dt:fendam were married on May 19. 1978, in Moum Union, Pennsylvania. 4. Plaimiff and defendam are Ihe natural parenls of Ihe following children: James Edward Clapp, born 2-1,84. William Eli Clapp. born 9-24-87. Ashley Louise Clapp, born 1-16- 90. Alan Michad Clapp, born 5-6-93. 5. Over the course of their relationship, defendant has allempted to cause and has illlentionally, knowingly, and recklessly ",uscd hodily injury to plaintiff. Furth('rmore, plaintiff has hcen placed in fear of imminclll hodily injury and or death. This has included bUI is nol limitcd to the following instances of ahusc: A. On Septcmher 2, 1994, plaillliff, defendalll and IWo witnesses were playing cards al plaillliff and defendalll's trailcr. Defendalll was drinking and hecame verbally abusive when he realized he was losing the card game. Dcfendalll struck plaillliff in her rib cage with his fist. The force of defendant's blow knocked the v. ind oUI of plaillliff. Plaillliff left the Irailer and spellllhe next few minutes outside on the lawn attempting to regain her breathing. One of the wilnesses, Don Neral, residing al 321 Marlclle Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055, offered to lake Ihe plainliff from the trailcr. Plaintiff. injured and in shock, left the Irailer wilhout any spare clothing, money or pcrsonal belongings. The second witness 10 defendalll's abusive aCls is Robcrt Toy, residing at 120 Castle Drive, Mech,lIlicsburg, Pennsylvania. B. Beginning in May I 1194, dcfcndant has repeatedly gOllen drunk and suhjecled plaintiff to Ihreats of violence by shoving plaintiff and shJking his lists in plaillliff's face, On numcrous occasions, defendalll has Ihreatene~ 'G kill plaintiff. 6. Plaillliff belicves and Ihcrefore avers that she is in immediate and preselll danger of serious abuse from dcfendalll and Ihal she is in need of protection from abuse. WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protcclion From Abuse Acl" 23 Pa,C.S. ~6101 el seq., plaillliff prays this Honorable Courlto grant the following relief: A. Gralll a Temporary Ordcr pursuant to Ihe "Proteclion From Abuse ACI". I) Requiring Ihe defendalll to refrain from abusing the plainliff and her minor children, either personally or through his agellls. B. Schcduh: a hcaring in accordancc with thc provisions uf Ihc "Prutc(.;tion From Ahusc ACI", and C. After such hcaring. cnlcr an ordcr againstthc dcfcndanl, to hc in cffcC1 for onc ycars, as follows: I) Directing Ihc dcfendanl 10 rcfmin frum abusing Ihc plainliff or any of thc minor childrcn. 2) Prohibiting Ihe dcfcndanl from having any contacl wi(h Ihe plaintiff, (excepl for thc purposc of cxchanging custody of Ihc childrcn) including, bul nOllimited 10, rcslraining Ihc dcfendanl from cntering the placc of cmploymcnt or busincss of thc plainliff and from harassing thc plainliff or plaintiff's rclativcs or minor childrcn. D. Direcllhe appropriatc Policc Departmcnllo ~ssisl plainliff in rccovering hcr spare clothing and personal hygiene ilems at 163 Casllc Drivc, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. COUNT II. IN FORMA PAUPERIS 7. The allegalions in paragraphs onc through six are incorporaled herein by reference. 8. Plaintiff does not have funds available 10 pay Ihc costs of filing and service. WHEREFORE. plainliff prays that thc pelilion be filed and service shall be made withoul paymenl of cosls pCI' 23 Pa.C.S. 96106(b). COUNT 111. CUSTODY 9. The allegalions in paragraphs onc Ihrough eighl arc incorporaled herein by reference. 10. Plainliff sceks partial physical cuslody of the following children: Name Address Al!e to years 6 years 4 years I year James Edward Clapp 163 Castle Drive. Mechanicshurg. PA William Eli Clapp 163 Caslle Drive. Mechanicshurg. PA Ashley Louise Clapp 163 Castle Drive. Mechanicshurg, PA Alan Michael Clapp 163 Caslle Drive. Mechanicshurg. PA The children were not horn oul of wedlock. The children are presently in Ihe cusllldy of Waller John Clapp. Sr.. who resides al 163 Caslle Drive. Mechanicshurg. PA 17055. During Ihe pas I five years, the children have resided wilh Ihe following persons and at the following addresses: Names Address I!lltfi Walter John Clapp. Sr. 163 Castle Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 912/9410 presenl Palricia Clapp and Walter Clapp, Sr. 163 Castle Drive. Mechanicsburg. PA 11/91109/2/94 Palricia Clapp, Waller Clapp. Sr., 184 Holiday Avenue, Mechanicsburg. PA 198110 11/91 Marlin Rinker. Cla,l Rinker. and Waller John Clapp, Jr. The mother of Ihe children is Palricia A. Clapp, currently residing al a local ion known by counsel as wilhin Cumberland Counly, Pennsylvania, because of her fear of further abuse. She is married 10 defendant. The father of the children is Waller John Clapp. Sr., currently residing al 163 Caslle Drive, Mechanicsburg. Cumherland County. Pennsylvania 17055. He is married 10 plaintiff. II. The relalionship of plaintiff to Ihe children is Ihal of molher. 12. The relationship of defendanl 10 the children is Ihal of falher. The defendanl ~urrcntly rcsidcs with thc following persons: ~ Rellltionship Jamcs Edward Clapp Plaintiff and dcfcndant's son William Eli Clapp Plaintiff ilnd dcfendilnt's son Ashley Luuise Clapp Plilinliff and dcfcndanl's dilughter Alan Michacl Clilpp Plaintiff and dcfcndant's son 13. Plaintiff has nOI participatcd as a party or witncss. or in anothcr capilcity, in other Iitigalion concerning Ihe custody of Ihe childrcn in this or anothcr court. Neilher plaintiff nor dcfendant have any informalion of a custody procceding concerning thc children pcnding in a court of this Commonwealth. Neither plaintiff nor defendilnt know of a pcrson nol a party 10 the procecdings who has physical cuslody of Ihe children nilmed in this petilion or claims 10 have cuslody or visitalion rig hIs with respccl 10 the children named in this pctition. 14. The besl interesl and permanenl welfare of the children will bc served by granting the relief requesled becausc plaintiff currently h<ls no place of residence in which Ihe children can live wilh her. 15. Each parenl whose parental rig hIs to the children h<lve not been tennin<lted <lnd thc person who has physic<ll cuslOdy of Ihe children have becn n<lmed <IS parlies to Ihis <lclion. WHEREFORE. plaintiff requests thc court 10: A. Enler a lemporary order giving hcr parti<ll physic<ll custody of s<lid minor children pcnding disposilion of Ihe petilion. per 23 Pa.C.S. ~6106(<I)(4), and B. After the he<lring on this pelition. grant plilintiff parli<ll physical custody of s<lid ~hildren <lccording to the following s~hedulc: 0 ";) .L l.r) -r ,....., r;~l """ ,--. - V'\ .. ~ , ~ ~ ~ , PATRICIA CLAPP, Plaintiff . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND : CUSTODY WALTER JOHN CLAPP, SR., Defcndanl : NO. 94-5449 CIVIL TERM CONSENT AGREEMENT AND NOW, this 30th day of Septemher, 1994, Ihc parlies having rcached an agrcemenl on a disposilion of the petition for Protection From Ahusc and Custody of thc minor children, enter inlo the following settlcmcnt to hc madc an Order of Courl: I. Wilhoul admiuing any of Ihe allegations of Ihe pClition, Ihc defcndanl, Walter John Clapp, Sr., agrces that hc will not ahusc thc phlintiff, Patricia Clapp. 2. Thc marriagc of plaintiff and dcfcndanl produccd four childrcn, namcd as follows: Jamcs Edward Clapp (d.o.h. 2-1-84), William Eli Clapp (d.o.b. 9-24-87), Ashlcy Louisc Clapp (d.o.b. 1-16-90), and Alan Michael Clapp (d.o.b. 5-6-93). 3. Plaintiff and dcfcndant shall havc joint Icgal custody of Ihc four childrcnnamcd above. 4. Dcfcndant shall havc primary physical custody, suhjccllo partial physical custody hy plaintiff. Said partial physical custody is 10 bc cxcrciscd from 12:00 noon 10 6:00 p.m. \'.('()r"' 1,,'/ ()Ot'.V\,.(~~'(l) Saturdays and~SUndays. \!- H - c... . 1,/7 c,' ">R... ,,M- 5. Whcn cxcrcising partial physical custody, plaintiff shall pick up and rcturn thc childrcn 10 Ihe defcndant's rcsidcnce al 163 Castlc Drivc. Mcchanicshurg. Pcnnsylvani.1. 6. Plaintiff and dcfcndant shall advisc cach othcr H1lcasl onc wcck in advancc if onc party inlends 10 remove any of Ihe ~hildren from Ihe Commonwealth. 7. Defendant is nollO have conta~1 wilh plainliff when plaintiff pi~ks up Ihe ~hildren. while plainliff is exercising her period of partial physical cuslody or after the parlial physical ~uslody, when plaintiff returns the children to defendanl, excepl thaI conta~t necessary 10 fa~i1ilale Ihe ex~hange of ~uslody. 8. The parties hereto intend \0 be legally hound by the lerms of Ihis agreement. w~/d1 i) (~)2 WALTER J0HN C~ PP. SR. Defendant ~~Ijl'A1LAP~ t~~r Plaintiff . /'/ ", ( ) , ,,), I I It " I~~\ "\.)...-..../\'\ y". ~' PA RICK W. QU.!.N Cerlified Legallnlt<l'n 1/ /j //f(;~" THOMAS M. PLACE ROBERT E. RAINS LINDA E. FISHER Supervising Allorney THOMAS L. PEELER Slaff Allorney 1~:::~~ ESQ. 20 Soulh Markel Streel Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717/796-1600 FAMILY LAW CLINIC 45 Norlh Pill Slreet Carlisle, PA 17013 7171243-2968 By the Court, '\~ 'r'-(( "'\,(l\\'\':' ,\ ',- / , J .J > , .