Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Document Format Requirements
3 rules from official source documents
2 of 3 checked against the court's document. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 11, 2026CRITICAL
Stipulations and waivers must either be stated on the tape or made in writing and filed with it.
C. Stipulations and waivers shall be voiced on the tape itself or be made in writing and filed with the tape.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 11, 2026WARNING
Papers filed with the Clerk must use suitable material and be neatly and legibly printed, written in ink, or typewritten.
All papers filed with the Clerk of Courts shall be of a suitable material, neatly and legibly printed, written in ink or typewritten,
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Documents consisting of more than a single sheet shall be fastened together in a secure and permanent manner.
Summary
Documents consisting of multiple sheets must be fastened together securely and permanently.
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