Judge Elizabeth J. Schuller

Applies to

Record making

The expense of making the record is taxed as additional costs, and the clerk may charge the fees prescribed for similar Court of Common Pleas services.

Applies to

Record

The expense of the record is taxed as additional costs, and the clerk may charge fees prescribed for similar services in the Court of Common Pleas.

For services formerly performed by Mayors or County Courts that have no equivalent in the Court of Common Pleas, the applicable statutory fee schedule must be followed.

Applies to

Affidavit

Every criminal action must be commenced by filing a proper affidavit with the Clerk, with the original and at least one copy; the complaining witness must furnish more copies if the Clerk considers them necessary.

Applies to

Record and transcript

Court records and transcripts must be authenticated with the Clerk's signature and the Court's seal.

Applies to

Judgment entry

If the trial judge requires attorneys or parties to prepare judgment entries, they must submit them to opposing counsel or parties, who must approve or reject them within five days of receipt.

For computing time, the 90 days following judgment are considered within term; time thereafter is considered after term.

When computing time under a court rule, exclude the first day and include the last, except that a final day when the Court is closed is excluded and the next day the Court is open is counted.

After a complaint is filed and the required costs security is deposited, the clerk must issue the summons or other required notice forthwith, and the action is then deemed commenced.

Applies to

Alias writ

If a summons is returned not served or unclaimed, an alias writ may be issued at a party’s or attorney’s request until all necessary parties have been summoned.

Applies to

Summons

Service

Mail

Summons must be dated on the day of issuance and sent by certified mail unless the instruction sheet accompanying the Complaint requests otherwise.

Service

Publication

Service by publication may be used upon good cause shown by affidavit where the Municipal Court has jurisdiction, following the specified County Court Code or Court of Common Pleas procedures depending on the case.