HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-3826RUTH BURKHOLDER,
Plaintiff
V.
ELAM BURKHOLDER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO.: -to 2002
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
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 within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the
Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint 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 WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
RUTH BURKHOLDER,
Plaintiff
V.
ELAM BURKHOLDER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO.:
2002
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas
expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de
la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o por
abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en
contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede
entrar una Orden contra usted sin previo aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que es
pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros detechos
importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA
EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE
ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELING
THE DIVORCE CODE OF PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES THAT YOU BE NOTIFIED
OF THE AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELING WHERE DIVOCE IS SOUGHT UNDER NY OF
THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS:
23 PA.C.S. & 3301(a)(6) ------- Indignities
23 PA.C.S. & 3301(c) ---------- Irretrievable Mutual Consent
23 PA.C.S. & 3301(d) --------- Irretrievable Breakdown; Two year separation
where the Court determines that there is a
reasonable prospect of reconciliation.
A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary,
Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013.
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Attorney for Plaintiff
355 N. 21" St., Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-761-3459
RUTH BURKHOLDER,
V.
ELAM BURKHOL
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
NO.:
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DER,
: IN DIVORCE
Defendant
COMPLAINT
COUNT I
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Ruth Burkholder, by her attorney, Richard C. Rupp,
and files this Complaint in Divorce, based upon the following:
1. Plaintiff, Ruth Burkholder, is an adult individual residing at 305 Thomas Drive,
Apt. 1, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Elam Burkholder, is an adult individual residing at 1516 Slate Hill Rd.,
Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for at least six (6) months previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on August 8, 1970, in Blainesport,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions for divorce or annulment between the Parties.
6. Plaintiff and Defendant are both citizens of the United States of America.
7. Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant are a member of the Armed Services of the
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United States or any of its allies.
8. Plaintiff avers as the grounds on which this action is based are that the marriage
is irretrievably broken.
9. Plaintiff avers that there are no children born to the marriage who are under the
age of 18.
10. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and the Plaintiff may have
the right to request that the Court require the Parties participate in counseling.
11. Plaintiff and Defendant separated on January 14, 2002.
12. Plaintiff asks the Court to enter a Decree in Divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests Your Honorable Court to enter a Decree in
Divorce dissolving the marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant and such further relief
as the Court may determine equitable and just.
COUNT II - EQUITABLE DISTRIBTUION
13. The Plaintiff incorporates by reference Paragraphs 1 through 12 of this Complaint
for Divorce as fully set forth herein.
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14. During the marriage, Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired various items of
marital property, which are subject to equitable distribution under Section 3502
of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code of 1980, as amended, as will be fully set forth
in the Plaintiff's Inventory and Appraisement to be filed pursuant of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
15. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to agree as to an equitable distribution
of marital property.
Wherefore, the Plaintiff requests the Court provide for an order for equitable
distribution for the parties' marital assets.
Respectfully submitted,
RUBFI"AND MEI
Richard C. Rupp
Sup. Court I.D. No.: 34832
355 North 21 st Street, Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-3459
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I, RUTH BURKHOLDER, verify that the statements in the foregoing Complaint in
Divorce are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §
4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
RUTH BURKHOLDER
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RUTH BURKHOLDER,
Plaintiff
V.
ELAM BURKHOLDER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: GUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO.: 2002-3826
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
PROOF OF SERVICE
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I served the Complaint in the above-
captioned action on the following person at the following address by certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, on August 13, 2002.
Mr. Elam Burkholder
1516 Slate Hill Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
A copy of the receipt of mailing is attached hereto.
Date:
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Sup. Court I.D. No.: 34832
355 North 21 st Street, Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-3459
Attorney for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
RUTH BURKHOLDER,
Plaintiff
V. .
ELAM BURKHOLDER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02 - 3826
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
To: Curt Long
Prothonotary of Cumberland County
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant,
Elam Burkholder, in the above captioned matter.
Date: 2,Qo Z
Gregory R. Reed, squire
Attorney for Defendant
2433 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-0434
Attorney I.D. 23705
PC: Richard C. Rupp, Esq.
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Explanatory Comment
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has promulgated new Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 governing the termination of
inactive cases and amended Rule of Judicial Administration 1901. Two aspects of the recommendation merit
comment.
1. Rule ofcivil Procedure
New Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 has been promulgated to govern the termination of inactive cases within the
scope of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. The termination of these cases for inactivity was previously
governed by Rule of Judicial Administration 1901 and local rules promulgated pursuant to it. New Rule 230.2 is
tailored to the needs of civil actions. It provides a complete procedure and a uniform statewide practice, preempting
local rules.
This rule was promulgated in response to the decision of the Supreme Court in Shop v. Eagle, 551 Pa. 360,710 A.2d
1104 (1998) in which the court held that "prejudice to the defendant as a result of delay in prosecution is required
before a case may be dismissed pursuant to local rules implementing Rule of Judicial Administration 1901."
Rule of Judicial Administration 1901(b) has been amended to accommodate the new rule of civil procedure. The
general policy of the prompt disposition of matters set forth in subdivision (a) of that rule continues to be applicable.
II Inactive Cases
The purpose of Rule 230.2 is to eliminate inactive cases from the judicial system. The process is initiated by the
court. After giving notice of intent to terminate an action for inactivity, the course of the procedure is with the parties.
If the parties do not wish to pursue the case, they will take no action and "the Prothonotary shall enter an order as of
course terminating the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute." If a party wishes to pursue the matter, he or she
will file a notice of intention to proceed and the action shall continue.
a. Where the action has been terminated
If the action is terminated when a party believes that it should not have been terminated, that party may proceed
under Rule230(d) for relief from the order of termination. An example of such an occurrence might be the termination
of a viable action when the aggrieved party did not receive the notice of intent to terminate and thus did not timely file
the notice of intention to proceed.
The timing of the filing of the petition to reinstate the action is important. If the petition is filed within thirty days of
the entry of the order of termination on the docket, subdivision (d)(2) provides that the court must grant the petition and
reinstate the action. If the petition is filed later than the thirty-day period, subdivision (d)(3) requires that the plaintiff
must make a show in to the court that the petition was promptly filed and that there is a reasonable explanation or
legitimate excuse both for the failure to file the notice of intention to proceed prior to the entry of the order of
termination on the docket and for the failure to file the petition within the thirty-day period under subdivision (d)(2).
B. Where the action has not been terminated
An action which has not been terminated but which continues upon the filing of a notice of intention to proceed may
have been the subject of inordinate delay. In such an instance, the aggrieved party may pursue the remedy of a
common law non pros which exits independently of termination under Rule 230.2.
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RUTH BURKHOLDER,
Plaintiff
V.
ELAM BURKHOLDER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO. 02 - 3826
: CD-0000145-97
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter my appearance as counsel for the Plaintiff, in the above-captioned action.
Please mark the record to show that Richard C. Rupp is no longer authorized to practice law.
rbert G. Rupp, r., Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 1597
4700 Oakhurst Blvd, A-111
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 579-6599
Attorney] for Plaintiff
Date: August 20, 2008
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Herbert G. Rupp, Jr. , Esquire, hereby certify that I served the foregoing document,
by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the following person at the address below on the date below:
Gregory M. Reed, Esquire
3120 Parkview Lanct
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date: August 20, 2008
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