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MARVELLA D. HARRELL,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
v.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95- ;. ~ J S- CIVIL TERM
KEITH O. 8URTON,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER
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AND NOW, lhis L day of May, 1995, upon presentation and consideration of the
within Petition, and upon finding that the plaintiff, Marvella D. Harrell. now residing at 325
West I'enn Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is In immediate and present
danger of abuse from the defendant, Keith G. 8urton, the following Temporary Order is entered.
The defendant, Keith G. Burton, (SSN: 201-54-9212)(D.0.8.: 8/21/1963) now residing
at 750 Burnt House Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Is hereby enjoined from
physically abusing the plaintiff, Marvella D. Ilarrell, or placing her In fear of abuse.
The defendant is enjoined from harassing and stalking the plaintiff.
A vlolallon or this Order may subJerl thr ddrndant 10: I) arrest undrr 23 PH. C.S.
16113111) a prlvalrrrlmlnal complalnl under 23 I'll. C.S. 16113.11 III) II chal'le orlndlred
criminal conlrmpt undrr 23 PII. C.S. 16114, punishable by Imprlsollmenlnp to six months
and a nnr or $100.00-$1,000.001 and Iv) c1vn cOlliI'm pI undrr 23 1'0. C.S. 16114.1.
Resumptloll or co-rt'lildence 011 the port or Ihe plalllllrr and drrendanl shallllolllulllry Ihe
provisions or the court ordfr.
This Order shall remain in efferl unlil modified or lenninated by the Court after nollce
or hearing and can he e~tendcd heyund Ihat time if the Court finds Ihat lhe defendant has
com milled another act of abuse or has engaged In a pallem or practice that Indicates continued
risk of harm to the plaintiff.
This Order shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the court after notice
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or hearing. A hearing shall be held on this mailer on the " ~' day of May, 1995, at '/30
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It .10., in Courtroom No.":', Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees pending a further order after the
hearing.
The Cumberland County Sheriffs Department shall allempt to make service at the
plaintiffs request and without pre-payment of fees, but service may be accomplished under any
applicahle rule of Civil Procedure.
This Order shall be docketed in the office of the Prothonotary and forwarded to the
Sheriff for service. The Prothonotary shan not send a copy of this Order to the defendant by
mail.
The Carlisle Pollee Department shall be provided with a certified copy of this Order by
the plaintiffs allomey. 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 com milled in the presence of
the police officer. In the event that an arrest is made, under this section, the defendant shan be
taken without unnecessary delay before the court that Issued Ihe order. When thaI court Is
MARVELLA D, HARRELl.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
v,
CtlMBERI.AND COtlNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
KEITH G. BURTON,
Defendant
NO. 95-
CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
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 Pelilion, 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 claims set forth against you. You are warned that
If you fall to do so lhe Court may proceed wilhout you, and a Judgment may be entered agalnsl
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.
I'EE.'i ANI) COS1'S
If the case goes 10 hearing and the judge grants a Protecllon Order, a surcharge of $25.00
will be assessed lIiainst you, You may also be required to pay attorney fees to Legal Services,
Ine. for lheir representatlnn of the plaintiff,
You should lake Ihls paper 10 your lawYl'r al ollce. tr you do 1101 have a lawyer or
call1lo( arrord 0111', 10 10 or II'/rpholll' Ihe ollke liel forth below 10 filld oul where you call
.et le.a' help.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CtlMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARI.ISLE. PENNSYI.VANIA t7013
TEI.E1'1l0NE NtlMUER: (717) 24().6200
AM.:RICANS WI'I'II U1SABIU1U:S ACT 01' 1990
The COllrt IIf {'lIIl1monPll'l\S of ('ulllherland C'lIl1nty is fC(juired hy law to comply wilh
the Americans wilh Disahllities Al'l of 1990, For informatilln about accessible facllilies and
reasllnable accollllllllllalions available III disabled individuals having business hefore lhe courl,
please cuntaclllur linke, All arnmgclllents IIlllst he made IItleitst 72 hours prior to any hearing
or husiness before the CUUII.
knife from his sleeve and stabbed her in the back of the hand. The defendant's
cousin telephoned the Carlisle Police Department. The defendant was arrcsted,
charged with aggravated assaull, terroristic threats, and harassment, and was
takcn to Cumberland County Prison. A hearing on the chargcs is scheduled
bcfore District Justicc Correal on Wednesday, May 17, 1995. The plaintiff
sought medical alien lion at the Carlisle Hospital for thc laccration to her hand
sustained as a result of this incident.
b. In or about late April or early May, 1994, the defendant struck the
plaintiff about her head with his hand several times and tried to pull the telephone
from the plaintiffs hand as she called the Carlisle Police. The police arrived and
removed the defendant from the plaintiffs home.
c. Since approximately 1988, the defendant has abused the plaintiff In ways
including, but not limited to, threatening to hit her.
S. The plaintiff believcs and therefore avers that she is in immediate and present
danger of abuse from the defcndant and that she Is in need of protection from such abuse.
6. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be cnjoined from harassing and stalking
the plaintiff.
B. ATIORNEY I"E~
7. The plalnliff asks that the defendant be ordered III pay reasonable attorney fees to legal Services, Inc.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection from Abuse Act" of October
7,1976,23 P.S. 6 6101 ~ gQ., as amended, the plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to grant
the following relief:
A. Grant a Temporary Order pursuant to the "Protection from Abuse Act:"
I. Ordering the defendant to refrain from abusing the plaintiff andlor
placing her in fear of abuse, and
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff.
D. Schedule a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the "Protection from
Abuse Act," and, afler such hearing, enter an order to be In effect for a period of one year:
I. Ordering the defendant to refrain from abusing the plaintiff andlor
placing her In fear of abuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff.
3. Ordering the defendant to (lay reasonable allorney fees to Legal
Services, Inc.
The plaintiff further asks that this Petition be filed and served without payment of fees
and costs by the plaintiff, pending a further order at the hearing, and that a certified copy of this
Petition and Order be delivered to the Carlisle Police Department who have jurisdiction to
enforce this Order.
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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oan Carey, Attorney fQl' 61alnllff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
B Irvine Row
Carlisle, I'A 17013
(717) 243-9400
The above-named plaintiff, Marvella D. Harrell, verities that the statements made In the
above Petition are tme and correct. The plaintiff understands that false statements herein are
Date:~
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Marvella D. Harrell, Plaintiff
made subject to the penalties of 18 I'a, C.S, ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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residence on the part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the provisions of the court
order.
6. The Carlisle I)olice Department shall be provided with a certified copy of this
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Order by the plalntlrrs allorney and may enforce this Order by arrest for indirect criminal
contempt wilhout warrant upon probable cause that this Order has been violated. whether or not
the violation is commilled in the presence of the police officer. In the event that an arrest Is
made under this section, the defendant shan be taken wilhout 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 P.S. G 6113).
Joan Carey
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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S. Violation of the Protection Order may subject the defendant to: I) arrest under 23
Pa. C.S. 06113; ill a private criminal complaint under 23 Pa. C.S. 06113.1; ili) a charge of
Indirect criminal contempt under 23 Pa. C.S. 06114, punishable by imprisonment up to six
months and a fine of $100.00-$ t ,000.00; and Iv) civil contempt under 23 Pa. C.S. 06114.1.
WHEREFORE, the parties request that a Protection Order be entered to renectthe above
terms.
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Marvella D. Harren, Plaintiff
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Keith O. Burton, Defendant
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Carey, Allomey fo / lalntiff
LEGAL SERVICFS, INC.
H Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243.9400
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