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TERESA A. STITT . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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RICHARD ROBERT BATES,
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Defendant . CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
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ORDER 01' COURT
AND NOW, this -' 6t" day of M~nh , 1995,
upon consideration of the attached complaint, it is hereby
directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear
before-D""wl\ S. SlAnck..i b-6'"1. , the conciliator,
at ~cl l.1), M<-~ i" S+. Mf-c-hl'''\'''''~ bl.1rJ
on the --1..L.tb.... day of IJ {J r I I , 1995, at 11'.oo1m., for a
Pre-Hearing custody Conference. At such conference, an effort
will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or if this cannot
be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by
the court, and to enter into a temporary order. All children age
five or older s~ (may) also be present at the conference.
Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry
of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By:
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custody Conc 1 ator
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.
OFFICE OF THE COURT AMNINISTRATOR
COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR ."-
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TELEPHONE: (717) 240-6200
TERESA A. STITT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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plaintiff .
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RICHARD ROBERT BATES,
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Defendant . CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
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COMPLAINT POR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is TERESA A. STITT, currently
residing at 5316 Oxford CirCle, Apartment 12, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is RICHARD ROBERT BATES, currently
residing at 185 South Main street, Manhiem, Pennsylvania,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
SAMANTHA STITT
5316 Oxford circle, Apartment 12
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
date of birth: November 9, 1989
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of the plaintiff,
TERESA A. STITT, currently residing at 5316 Oxford circle,
Apartment 12, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Since the date of birth the child resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses:
(1) from 1989 to July, 1990, R.D. No.1, Box 151f, Newport,
Pennsylvania with Plaintiff and family.
(2) from July, 1990, to July, 1994 at 20 stephen Road, Camp
Hill, Pennsylvania, with Plaintiff.
(3) from July, 1994, to present at 5316 Oxford circle,
Mechanicsburq, Pennsylvania, with Plaintiff and craiq Clouser.
The mother of the child is the plaintiff, TERESA A. STITT,
whose current address is 5316 Oxford Circle, Mechanicsburq,
cumberland County, Pennsylvania. She is not presently married to
Defendant.
The father of the child is
BATES, whose current address is
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
plaintiff.
the Defendant, RICHARD ROBERT
185 South Main street, Manhiem,
He is not presently married to
4.
The relationship of Plaintiff to
mother. The Plaintiff currently
the child is that
resides with her
of bioloqical
child.
5.
The relationship of Defendant to
father. The Defendant currently
~he child is that
resides with his
of bioloqical
qirlfriend.
6. plaintiff has not participated as a party or
witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation concerninq
the custody of the child in this or another court.
VERFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the attached
Pleading are true and correct. I understand that false
statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.Cons.stat. sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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COUHT OF COMMUN PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PF,NNSYLVANIA
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III CHARD ROBERT BATES.
DEFENDANT
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C9UNTERCJ4\IM
COMES NOW. the Defendant. hv Edward W. Harker. ESQ.
and pursuant to PHCP. 1\115.(' lbl riles thls counterclaIm
to Plaintiff's action:
1. Defendant. Hichard Hobert Bates. resides at 1~5
South Main Street. Manheim. Lancaster Countv. Pa. with his
fiancee Alice R. McDivitt.
2. Plaintiff. Teresa A. Stitt. resides at 5~lij
Oxford Circle. Apt. 12. Mechanicshllrll. Pa. with her
boyfriend and Samantha Stitt.
3. Plaintiff commenced this action bv filinll a
complaint for custodv on or about March 15. 1\195.
Defendant has no objection to primarv custodv in favor
of Plaintiff but asserts this counterclaim to secure
rellularlv scheduled visitation and shared lellal custodv of
his daullhter: Samantha Stitt - aile 5. DOB. ll-\l-~\I
4. Since birth the child has resided with the
Plaintiff at the addresses set forth in the Complaint
which p.Leadinll. to the extpnt relevant. is ineorporated
herein.
5. Plaintiff is Samantha's natural mother.
H. Defendant is Samantha's natural father.
7. There have been no other or prlnr proeeedinlls tor
custodv or visitation rellardinll said child.
H. Defendant believes that COllrt Urdered rellutar
visitation Rnd shared lellal cllstodv are in Samantha
Stitt's best interest as follows:
a. Defendant is enllalled to be married.
maintains steadv emplovment. and reSIdes with his fiancee
in a stable nurturinll relationship.
b. [Ipfendant hn" "IRlt,.1t wIlh Snmantha. WIth
th,.. Plaintiff's e(ln~p.nt. on Hllproximntf:'lv tl O('("n~l('ln8.
e. Samantha ha~ (~xllrp~~(lod ntl'petlntl nnd love
for 1J~I'~ndnnt nnd nn Intel'pst In ,'elllllnr visltntlon.
rt. Det'f:andnut. 1I\1I4.t trnv~l l\llPJ~OXlmHtpL\' nn~
hOllr ~nch way to visit Snmnntha.
~. In th~ past. 1J~l'pndunt hns not been
provid~d information concernlnll th~ child nnd hus had no
opportllnitv to purticipnte In or consult with Plaintiff on
matters affectlnll the chiid's welfare.
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f. Uefendant Wishes to participat~ in
raisinll Samnnthu to a reasonable dellree and to have the
opportunitv to establish a relationship betwe~n Samantha
and his mother. th~ child's paternal Ilrnndmother.
WHEREFORE. De fendant respec t I'll I I v l'eclll~sts the COil rt
to ord~r shar~d lellal custody and rellular visitation as
t'ollows:
A. Visitation overnillht on alternatinll
w~~k~nds commencinll Fridav eveninll at 7:UU P.M. until
Sundav ev~ninll at 7:UU P.M.
B. Visitation on alternatlnll holidavs.
C. Visitation on an ~xtended hasis for two
weeks durinll summer school vacatIon periods.
D. such other reli~f as the Court deems
proper.
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Edward W. Harker. Esq.
S,upreme Court III : ti3ti2
( West Hillh Str~et
Carlisle. Pa. 17013
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VERIFICATION
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I, Richard Robert Bates, verify that the statements made
in the attached Pleading are true and correct. I understand that
false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of
18 Pa.C.S. S 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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Date: April 3, 1995
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Richard Robert Bates
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 3rd day of April, 1995, I, Edward W. Harker
Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing
Counter-Claim by depositing a copy of the same in the united
States Mail, postage preapid, at Carlisle, pennsylvania, addressed
to:
Thomas M. Kutz, Esquire
219 East Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Edward W. Harker, Esqu re
One ,West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)243-1083
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AnORNIY AT LAW
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TERESA A. STI'l'T,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
: NO. 95-1216 CIVIL TERM
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RICHARD ROBERT BATES,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
amIlR OF CXXJRT
AND ~, this l"1 day of I J . A
consideration of the attached Custody conci~tJtrc!n
ordered and directed as follows:
, 1995, upon
Report, it is hereby
1. The Mother, Teresa A. Stitt, shall have legal custody and primary
physical custody of the Child, Samantha Stitt, born November 9, 1989.
2. The Mother shall ccnsult with the Father and keep him advised of
all major decisions, including educational, medical and religious
decisions, affecting the Child. Upon request by the Father, the Mother
shall provide written reports and other information concerning the Child's
physical, academic and social development.
3. (a). The Father shall enjoy partial physical custody of the Child
on the following Satucdays from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.: April 22,
1995, May 6, 1995 and May 20, 1995.
(b). The Father shall enjoy physical custody of the Child on the
following four (4) alternating weekends from Saturday at 10:00 a.m. until
Sunday at 3:00 p.m: June 3, 1995, June 17, 1995, July 1, 1995 and July 15,
1995.
(c) . The Father shall enjoy physical custody of the Child
beginning July 29, 1995 on alternating weekends from Friday at 7:00 p.m.
until Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
4. The parties shall cooperate with each other in establishing
mutually agreeable arrangements to share or alternate physical custody of
the Child on holidays.
5. Beginning in the slllll11er of 1996, the Father shall enjoy extended
periods of physical custody with the Child during the sunmer vacation as
mutually agreed between the parties.
6. The parties may modify the foregoing custody schedule by mutual
agreement. In the absence of mutual agreement, the terms of this Order
shall control.
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