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LESLIE A. CHARLES,
PlailltiU
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IN THE COURT OF CQt.MlN PLF.AS OF
CUMBERlAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94.. h,,81 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
LEE W. CHARLES,
Defendant
'I'fJtPORARy 1'ROl'P.CT1l>>f 0RllIlR
AND NOW, this .d.!~_ day of October, 1994, upon presentation and
consideration of the within Petition, and upon finding that the plaintiff, Leslie
A. Charles, now residing at 725 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne, CUmberland County,
Pennsylvania, is in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant, Lee
W. Charles, the following Temporary Order is entered.
The defendant, Lee W. Char les, current Iy a pat ient In the Holy Spiri t
Mental Health Unit, Camp Hill. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Is hereby
enjoined from physically abusing the plaintiff, Leslie A. Charles, or placing her
in fear of abuse.
The defendant is excluded from the marital residence located at 725 Hu.-el
Avenue, LeMOyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a residence which is jointly
owned by the part ies.
The deftmdant is ordered to refrain from having any direct or indirect
contact with the plaintiff or the minor child/ren Including, but not limited to,
telephone cODll\unicat ions. The defendant IlI8Y correspond wi th the plaint iff
through the Mil for the limited purpose of coordinating and settling I18rital and
financial matters.
The defendant is enjoined from harassing and stalking the plaintiff and
from harassing the plaintiff's family.
The defendant is enjoined from enter ing the plaint Iff's place of e.plo)'llent
and the school of the plaintiff's minor child.
The defendant is enjoined from removing, damaging, destroying or sellina
any property owned jointly by the part ies llr owned solely by the plaintiff.
'11Ie defendant Is hereby notified that If he resides in the plainUff's
~icile contrary to this Order, he ~ be in indirect cri.lnal conte~t which
is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and/or by a sentence of up to six
aonths in jal I and any other appropriate punls_n~. ResUllptioo of co-residence
on the part of the plaintiff and defendant shali not nUllify the provision. of
the court order di recllng the defendant to rafra,in frOll abusing the plainUff.
This Order shall remain in effect until a final order Is entered in this
case. A hearing shall be held on this mattcr on the .j/~l day of October, 1994,
at q: (Jf. (c .m., in Courtroom NO.2-.. CUmberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
The plaint i rr may proceed in l!loID PIIuoer.io pending a further order after
the hearing.
The CUmberland County Sheriff's Department shali attempt to make service
at the plaintiff's request, but service may be accomplished under any applicable
rule of Civil Procedure.
This Order shall be docketed in the office of the Prothonotary and
forwarded to the Sheriff for stJrvlce. The Prothonotary shall not send a copy of
this Order to the defendant by mail,
The LeMOyne and Upper Allen Township Police Departments will be provided
with certified copies of this Order by the plaintiff's attorney, This Order
shall be enforced by any law enforcement agency where a violat ion occurs by
arrest for indirect criminal conteml,t without warrant upon probable cause that,
this Order has been violated, whether or not the violat Ion is cOMitted In the
presence or the police off leer. In the event that an arrest Is Mde under this
section. the defendant shall be taken without unnecessary delay before the court
that issued the order. When that court Is unavallablll. the defendant shall be
taken before the appropriate district justice. 123 P.S. 8 6113).
By the Court,
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Judie
b. On or about October J. 1994, the defendant followed the
plaintiff to the bedroom, threw an ashtray across the room, breftklng
a lIinor and ripped the telephone from the wall when the plaintiff
tried to call the police.
c. On or about October 2, 1994, the defendant entered the
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plaintiff's bedroom as she slept, grabbed her by her shoulder and
hip, flipped her onto her back, and threatened her saying, "Get up
right now; I'm going to beat the shit out of you," The defendant
bent over the plaint iff, clenched his fists and held his fists
forcefully against her face.
d. Since approximately 1989, the defendant has punched holes in
walls, broken windows, and 1\ glass shower door with his fists.
clenched his fist in the plaintiff's face causing her to fear for
her safety, pushed and shoved her about, and threatened to kill her,
rip her ilead off. and beat the shi t out of her.
5. The plaint I ff be I ieves and therefore avers that she is In Il1lIIedlate
and present danger of abuse frolD the defendant and that she is In need of
protect Ion from such abuse,
6. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be prohibited from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff including. but not limited to,
telephone communicat ions, The defendant may correspond with the plaintiff
through the ilia; I for the I illlited purpose of coordinating and settling marital and
financial matters,
7. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined from harassina
ftnd stalking the plaintiff, and from harassing the plaintiff's family,
8. The plaintiff desires that. the defendant be restrained frail enterinll
her place of employment Bnd the school of her minor child.
9. The plaint Iff desires that the defendant be enjoined froll relllOvinll.
damalllnll. destroyinll or sellinll any property owned jointly by the parties or
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owned solely by the plaintiff.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSl<>>f
10. The home froll which the plaintiff Is asking the Court to exclude the
defendant is owned in the names of Les lie A, Char les and Lee W. Charles and the
defendant is currently In Holy Spirit Mental Health Unit.
II. The plaintiff currently has no place to stay with her child except
the I8rital home. and the defendant has family and friends in the area with w~
he can stay.
12. The plaintiff desires possession of the hollle so all to live the
Ilreatest dellree of cont inu ity to the life of her child and to allow him to
cont Inue his educat ion at his school and to cont inue his school and social
act ivi ties,
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13. The ddendant has a duty to support the plaintiff.
14. The defendant is ellployed at Clutch and 00 trans.ission in
Harrisburg. and has annual salary of approximately $34.000.
I~. The plaintiff's income is insufficient to provide for her .lni..1
needs and those of her chi Id unt II such t llIIe as a support order ~'8n be obtained
by filinll at the Dollestic Relations Office.
16, The plaint iff intend~ to pet I t ion for support within two weeks of the
issuance of a protective order.
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17. The plaintiff ~, suffer~d losses as a result of' the abuse by the
defendant. The losses are listed on Exhibit A attached.
18. The plaint i rr asks for at torney' 5 fees for Legal Services, Inc., and
filinl and service fees of this lawsuit pursuant to the Protection frea Abuse
Act.
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19. The plaint iff works at Maryland Insurance in Mechanicsburg, and earns
an annual salary of approximately $33,000.
20. The plaint iff does not have funds avai lable to pay the fees for
filing and service of this lawsuit.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provis ions of the "Protect ion fro. Abuse Act"
of October 7,1976,23 P.S. ! 6101 tl ~.. as allended, the plaintiff prays this
Honorable Court to grant the following relief:
A. Grant a Temporary Order pursuant to the "Protect ion from Abuse
Act:"
1. Ordering the defendant to refrain froll abusinl the
plaint iff and/or placing her in fear of abuse;
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain frOll havinl any direct
or indirect contact with the plaintiff including, but not
limited to, telephone comllunications. The defendant MY
correspond with the plaintiff through the 11II\1 for the Ii.ited
purpose of coordinat ing and selt Ilnl mrltal and financial
Meters;
J. ordering the defendant to refrain fro. harass in. and
stalking the plaintiff and from harassing the plaintiff's
flllllllYI
4. prohibi t ing the defendant from entering the plaintiff's
place of employment and the school of the plaintiff's minor
child;
~. Prohibi t ing the defendant from rellOving, dllllllging,
aestroying or selling property jointly owned by the parties or
owned solely by the plaintiff,
6. Grant ing possession of the mllri tal home located at 725
Hummel Avenue, l.emoyne. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. to
the plaintiff to the exclusion of the defendant pendina a
final order in this mntter, and
7. Ordering the defendant to stay away fro. any residence
the plaintiff may in the future 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 peri<xl of one year:
I. Order ing the defendant to refrain 1'1'011 abuslnll the
plainUfC and/or placing her In fear of abuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from havln. any direct
or indirect contact with the plaintiff including, but not
limited to, telephone communications. The defendant IIIIY
correspond with the plaintiff through the mail for the limited
purpose of coordinating and settling marital and financial
IIIIStters.
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J, ,Ordering the defendant to refrain froll harassin. IIOd
stalking the plaintiff and from harassins the plaintiff's
fllllily.
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4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the plaintiff's
plsce of emploYlICnt and the school of the plaInt iff's minor
child.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing, damaging,
destroying or sell ing property joint ly owned by the parties or
owned solely by the plaintiff,
6, Granting possession of the marital home located at 725
HUlDJDel Avenue, l.ell101Oe, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. to
the plaiotlff to the exclusion of the defendant.
7, Ordering the defendant to stay away fru. any residence
the plaintiff may in the future establish for herself.
8, Grant ing support to the plaint i ff in the allOunt of
$100,00 per week payable to the plaintiff in the form of a
check or money order, mailed to her residence,
9. Ordering the defendant to reimburse the plaintiff's out-
of-pocket losses suffered as a result of the abuse includina
but not limited to the losses listed on the attached sheet
marked Exhibit A,
10, Ordering the defendant to pay all costs of filina and
service of this lawsuit and attorney's fees to Leaal Services,
Inc.
The plaintiff further asks that this Petition be filed and served without
payment of costs, pending a further order at the hearina, and that a certified
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LESLIE A. CHARLES,
PI~lnt Iff
IN mE l'OlJRT OF l~ PLEAS OF
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PtM/SYLVANIA
NO. 94-6081 CIVIL TERN
LEE W. CHARLES,
Defendant
PRO'I'ECTION FRON ABUSE
0RDF.It fOR <DrI'INUANCE
AND NOW, this --P' day of October, 1~~4, upon consideration of the
attached Mot Ion for Cont I nuance , the matter scheduled for hearing on Monday,
October 31. 1994, Is hereby cont Inued generally. This Order Is entered without
prejudice to either party to request a hearing.
7he Te.porary Protect Ion Order' will rell8ln in effect for a period of one
year or until a final Order Is entered In this case,
ClIrt !fled copies of this Order for Cont Inuance wi II be provided to the
Le.,yne and Upper Allen Township Pollee Departments by the plaint iff's attorney.
By the Court,
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KevJri A. Hess, Judge
LESLIE A. CHARLES.
Plaint I ff
v.
IN TIlE COURT OF COM'<<lN PLEAS OF
CUMBERl.AllD COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-6081 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABlISE
LEE W. CHARLES,
Defendant
MYl'I<>>l FOR <X>>lI'1~
The plaint iff IIOves the Court for an Order cont Inuing generally the hearing
In the above-captioned case on the grounds that:
I. A Temporary Protect ion Order was issued by this Court on October 21,
1994. scheduling a hearing for Monday, October 31, 1994, at 9:00 a...
2. The Cumber land County Sher iff's Department served the defendant with
a certified copy of the Temporary Protection Order and Petition for Protection
Fr~ Abuse on Friday, October 21, 1994, at the Holy Spirit Mental Health Unit.
3. The defendant has retained J, Paul Helvy, Attorney at Law. of KILLtAN
I< GEPHART to represent him ill the IIIllt ter. The part ies request a general
continuance in this matter to facilitate the execution of a Consent Agreement.
4. The plaintiff requests that the Temporary Protection Order reBRin In
effect pending further order of court.
S. Certified copies of the Order for Continuance will be delivered to
the Lemoyne and Upper Allen Township Police Departllflnts by the attorney for the
plaintiff.
IWIEREFORE, the plaint iff requllsts that the Court grant the Notion to
continue this .atter generallY and that the Temporary Protection Order reaaln In
effect unt 11 further Order of Court.
Respectfully su~itted.
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Joan CareY-
Philip C. Briganti
Jane Muller-P~terson
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LI'JOAL SERVICES, INC.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle. PA 17013
( 717) 24),-9400
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SHERIFF'S RE'l'URN
CQHJNWEAL'l'1 OF PENNS'iLVANIA,
COUNI'Y OF ClMBERLAND
Leslie A. Charles
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 94-6081 Civil Term
Temporary Protection Order
Protection from Abuse Notice
and Petition for Protective
Order
vs
Lee W. Charles
Harry Kin~
, lt~{l(>8( Deputy Sheriff of
Cunberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says,
Temporary ProtectiQn Order Protection from Abuse
that he served the within Notice and Petition fro Protective ~r
upon
Lee W. Charles
, the defendant, at
o'clock
5115
P.
.M. lM' / EDST, on the 21st
day of
, 19...9.J\at
October
Holy Spirit Mental Health 21st Street, Came Hill
, Cunberland County.
Pennsylvania, by handing to
Lee W. Cha rles
1\ true and attested copy of the
Temporary Protection Order, Protection from
Abuse Notice and PAtitinn
and at the same time directing his
attention to the contents thereof and
the "Notice to Plead" endorsed thereon.
Sheriff's Costs.
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
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Prothon etary
LESL I EA. CHARl,ES.
Plaint ifC
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IN 11fE COURT CF ClM4QN PLF.AS OF
CUMBF.RLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-6081 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION t'ROM AilUSE
LEE W. CHARLES,
DeCendant
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AND NOW, this _1~ day of Novellber. 1994, upon consideration of the Consent
AgreellCnt of the part ies, the foll"wing Order is entered:
1. The defendant. Lee W. Charles, is enjoined Croll physically abusing
the plaint iff. l.es lie A. Char les, and/or from plac ing her in fear of abuse.
2. The defendant is enjoined froll having any direct or indirect contact
with the plaintiff including, but not limited to, telephone cOMunicatlons. The
defendant may correspond with the plaint iff through the mail Cor the li.ited
purpose of coordinating and settling marital and financial ~tters.
3. The d~fendant is ordered to reCrain from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff and froll harassing the plaintiCf's family.
4. The deCendant Is prohibited froll entering the plaintiff's place of
emplnyment and the school oC the plaintifC's .inor child.
5. The defendant is prohibi ted from removing. dllll8ging, destroying or
selling any property owned by the plaintiCC or jointly owned by the parties.
6. The deCendant is excluded Cro. the plaintiff's residence located at
725 Hummel Avenue, LeDlOyne, Cumberland County. Pennsylvania.
7. The defendant Is ordered to stay away CrOll any residence the
plaintiff may in the Cuture establish Cor herselC.
8. This Order shall re.c.in In effecl Cor a period of one yeaf.
9. The l.elllOyne and Upper Allen Township Pol ice Departllents shall be
I'fovlded with cel'tlfled copies of this Ordef by the plaintiff's allorney and_y
Nov 1 ~ 22 fK '9~
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8. The defendant. al though entering Into this Agreelllent. does not adIIi t
the allegations I18de In the Petition.
9. The defendant understands that the Protection Order entered in this
I18tter shall be In effect for a period of one year.
10. The deferdant understands that this Order shall be enforceable In the
sa.e l18Mer as the Court's priol' Temporary Protect Ion Order entered In this case.
IlHEREFORE, the part les request that a Protect Ion Order be entered to
reflect the above terms.
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Les I A. Charles. Plaintiff
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Philip C, Brigant i
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Lee Cha~,/[le1'endant
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(). Paul Helvy a
Attorney for Def dant
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I.J'DAL SERVI CE.'l , INC.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
( 717) 243-9400
KI LLIAN " OEPHART
218 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0886
(717) 232-1851
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