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V,
STEVE A, SEIBERT,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CHRISTINA M, ST,JEAN.
Plaint1 ff
NO. 95-6662 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
OJillEILM_ COURT
AND NOW. this 28th day of November. 1995. this matter
having been called this date on the petition of plaintiff for a
civil protection from abuse order, and defendant being willing
to enter into such on order by consent without admission, it is
ordered as follows:
1, Defendant is enjoined and prohibited from abusing
or threatening to abuse plaintiff,
2, Defendant is enjoined and prohibited from going to
or being at any separate residence or place of employment of
plaintiff,
3, The .25 semi-automatic handgun seized by the
sheriff of Cumberland County shall remain in the possession of
the sheriff,
4, This order shall remain in effect for a period of
one year,
Court, /
Edgar B. BaYle~. F----
...',yI Joon E, Carey. ESQuire
tftuY For Plaintiff
~\\~~~~ Bradley L, Griffie, ESQuire
\~~ For Defendant
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plaintiff and from harassing the plaintiff's relatives.
The defendant is enjoined from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned jointly by the parties
or owned solely by the plaintiff.
A violation of this Order may subject the defendant to: i)
arrest under 23 Pa.C.S. 66113; ii) a private criminal complaint
under 23 Pa.C.S. 66113.1; iii) a charge of indirect criminal
contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. 66114, punishable by imprisonment up to
six months and a fine of $100.00-$1,000.00; and iv) civil
contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. 66114.1. Resumption of co-residence on
the part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the
provisions of the court order.
This Order shall remain in effect until modified or
terminated by the Court and can be extended beyond its original
expiration date if the Court finds that the defendant has
committed another act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern or
practice that indicates continued risk of harm to the plaintiff.
Temporary custody of Sarah St.Jean, is hereby awarded to the
plaintiff, Christina H. St.Jean.
The defendant is ordered to relinquish to the sheriff's
department a handgun which he owns and possesses, and the
defendant is prohibited from acquiring or possessing any other
weapons for the duration of this Order.
A hearing shall be held on this matter on the
'(:J
,)l - day of
November, 1995, at t: 'IS
u.m., in Courtroom No. TL, Cumberland
County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
included, but is not limited to, the following specific instances
of abuse:
a. In or about November 1995, the defendant pushed
the plaintiff backwards, sat on her, and held her
wrists crossed together in front of her while he poked
his index finger in her face causing her to fear for
her safety.
b. In or about September 1995, the defendant
forcefully slapped the plaintiff across the face
causing her pain.
c. In or about August 1995, the defendant forcefully
grabbed the plaintiff around her throat and slammed her
against a refrigerator causing her to have a hard time
breathing.
d. Since approximately 1992, on several different
occasions, the defendant has slapped the plaintiff
across her face, punched her on the side of her head,
choked her, kicked her, pushed her, and grabbed her by
the arms leaving bruises. On other occasions, the
defendant restrained the plaintiff by sitting on her
and grabbing her wrist to prevent her from moving. On
several different occasions, the defendant threatened
to kill the plaintiff and he keeps a handgun on the
kitchen shelf causing the plaintiff to fear for her
safety.
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5. On or about November 7, 1995, the plaintiff left her
residence at 179 Hair Road, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, in order to avoid further abuse.
6. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant and
that she is in need of protection from such abuse.
7. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be prohibited
from having any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications.
8. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from harassing and stalking the plaintiff, and from harassing the
plaintiff's relatives.
9. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from removing, damaging, destroying or selling any property owned
jointly by the parties or owned solely by the plaintiff.
10. The plaintiff desires that a handgun which the
defendant owns and possesses be confiscated by the Sheriff's
Department.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
11. The home which the plaintiff is asking the Court to
order the defendant to stay away from is not owned or rented by
the defendant, and he has never resided there.
12. The defendant has his own residence located at 179 Hair
Street, Newville, Pennsylvania.
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C. TEMPORARY CUSTODY
13. The plaintiff seeks temporary custody of the following
child:
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Present Residence
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Sarah St. Jean
591 Noland Dr.
Sykesville, Maryland
4 yrs, old
DOB 3/27/91
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of the plaintiff,
Christina M. St.Jean, who resides at 591 Noland Drive,
Sykesville, Maryland.
Since her birth, the child has resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses:
Plaintiff,
John and Kathy St.Jean,
(plaintiff's parents)
Heather and Melanie
St.Jean (plaintiff's
sisters)
591 Noland Dr.
Sykesville, Maryland
Dates
3/27/91 to
9/93
9/93 to
11/7/95
11/7/95 to
present
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Addresses
Plaintiff, defendant,
and Steve Seibert, Jr.
(defendant's son)
179 Hair Road
Newville, PA
Plaintiff and
defendant
179 Hair Road
Newville, PA
The plaintiff, the mother of the child, currently resides at
591 Noland Drive, Sykesville, Maryland.
She is single.
The plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
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the minor child.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection
from Abuse Act" of October 7, 1976, 23 Pa.C.S. 6 6101 ~ ~., 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:"
1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing her in fear of
abuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and
written communications.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives.
4. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property jointly
owned by the parties or owned solely by the
plaintiff.
5. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 591 Noland Drive,
Sykesville, Maryland.
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from any
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residence the plaintiff may in the future
edtablish for herself.
7. Granting temporary custody of the minor child
to the plaintiff.
8. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the
sheriff's department a handgun which he owns and
possesses, and prohibiting the defendant from
acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the
duration of the order.
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 period of one year:
1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing her in fear of
abuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and
written communications.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives.
4. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property jointly
owned by the parties or owned solely by the
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plaintiff.
5. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 591 Noland Drive,
Sykesville, Maryland.
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may in the future
establish for herself.
7. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the
sheriff's department a handgun which he owne and
poeseeses, and prohibiting the defendant from
acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the
duration of the Order.
8. Ordering the defendant to pay reasonable
attorney 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 Pennsylvania State
Police Department which has jurisdiction to enforce this Order.
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be just and
proper.
COUNT II
CUSTODY UNDER PENNSYLVANIA CUSTODY LAW
18. The allegations of Count I above are incorporated
herein as if fully set forth.
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