Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, Pennsylvania Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited.

Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact

Phone

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717-337-9846

Contact the Court Administrator’s Office about accessible facilities or accommodations, and make all arrangements at least 72 hours before any proceeding.

For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact the Court Administrator’s Office at 717-337-9846. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any proceeding.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Prothonotary must immediately notify Court Administration upon receiving a praecipe to settle, discontinue, or satisfy an action.

Upon receipt of a praecipe to settle, discontinue and/or satisfy an action, the Prothonotary shall immediately notify Court Administration of the same.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the matter involved in the arbitration is anticipated to involve complex issues of law or lengthy evidence presentation, the Court, through written notice to Court Administration, shall be advised of the same.

If the matter involved in the arbitration is anticipated to involve complex issues of law or lengthy evidence presentation, the Court, through written notice to Court Administration, shall be advised of the same.

CRITICALCivil cases

After the report and award is filed, the Prothonotary must notify Court Administration to initiate payment to the arbitrators.

Upon filing the report and award with the Prothonotary, the Prothonotary shall provide notice of the same to Court Administration in order to initiate payment to the arbitrators.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party requesting arbitration listing must notify the Court Administrator’s Office when filing the request with the Prothonotary.

A party requesting that a matter be listed for arbitration shall provide notice of the request to the Court Administrator’s Office concurrent with the filing of the request with the Prothonotary.

WARNINGCivil cases

Concerns about a therapy dog's presence during an in-camera interview should be raised with the presiding judge at any stage.

If the parties, counsel or the child have any concerns regarding the presence of a therapy dog, they are directed to raise those concerns with the presiding judge at any stage of the proceedings.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may answer the trial-readiness call by appearing, telephoning, or corresponding with the Court Administrator's Office before the call date; failure to answer may result in the case being stricken from the trial list.

The parties may answer the call formally by appearance, or informally by telephone or correspondence to the Court Administrator's Office prior to the call date. Failure to answer the call may result in the case being stricken from the trial list.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

717-337-9846

Arrangements for any proceeding must be made with the Court Administrator’s Office at least 72 hours beforehand.

the Court Administrator’s Office at 717-337-9846. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any proceeding.

WARNING

The Magisterial District Judge must contact the Court Administrator as soon as possible after granting or denying relief.

C. The Magisterial District Judge shall contact the Court Administrator as soon as possible after granting or denying relief.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

717-337-9846

Contact the Court Administrator’s Office as soon as possible to request an interpreter; a late request may delay proceedings.

If you or any other party needs an interpreter, please contact the Court Administrator’s Office at 717-337-9846 as soon as possible. Failure to make a timely request may delay the proceedings.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

717-337-9846

For an incarcerated party, the court will make reasonable efforts to arrange participation by telephone or video; the party may request this through the Court Administrator’s Office.

If any party to this custody action is incarcerated at any stage of the proceedings, the custody conciliation officer or the judge will make reasonable efforts to arrange for the incarcerated party to participate by telephone or video conference. Incarcerated persons may make a request to appear in this manner through the Court Administrator’s Office at 717-337-9846, 117 Baltimore Street, 4th floor, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

(717) 337-9846

The Notice to Defend must identify the Adams County Court Administrator as an information source and provide the Administrator's address and telephone number.

The following is designated to be named in the Notice to Defend as the organization from which information can be obtained: Court Administrator Adams County Courthouse 111-117 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Telephone: (717) 337-9846