Court Rules
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Judge Brett M. Spencer

Judge • Adams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Adams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 19 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Notice of appearance

    Form AC-001 is required for attorneys and parties without an attorney.

  • Applies to
    Waiver of counsel

    Form AC-002 is required for any party without an attorney.

  • Applies to
    Petition for civil stalking or sexually oriented offense protection order

    Form SC-10.03-D is a required petition form for a civil stalking or sexually oriented offense protection order.

Service

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  • Required postings may not be made on the clerk of courts’ website.

  • When the residence of the party to be served is unknown in a civil protection order proceeding, service may be made by posting and mail without a poverty affidavit.

  • Before service by posting and mail, the requesting party or counsel must file an affidavit with the court.

Filing Timing

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  • Civil Stalking Protection Order petitions may be filed with the Clerk of Courts from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday while the Court is in session.

  • The Clerk of Courts will not accept a Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order petition after 2:30 p.m.

E-Filing

All 1

  • The electronic filing requirements are not yet in effect.

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