Judge Arnold I. Klein
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion, Brief
- As Soon As Counsel Learns Case Is Assigned For Trial
Motion, Proposed Order
Courtesy copies
Court-wideExhibits
Court-wideCommunication
Chambers6 contacts
- kleinchambers@alleghenycourts.us
- motionsklein@alleghenycourts.us
- mdawkins@alleghenycourts.us
- asimonetta@alleghenycourts.us
- pd22law@gmail.com
- 412.350.5400
Clerk3 contacts
- civilgenmotions@alleghenycourts.us
- hchelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us
- 412-350-4462
Other Contacts1 contacts
- civilmsjjops@alleghenycourts.us
Document Format Requirements1 rule
An emailed response or reply to a contested motion must be in PDF format.
Responses and any replies can also be emailed in PDF format.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Every motion and petition must contain a proposed court order.
All motions and petitions shall contain a proposed court order.
Document Type
Motion Or Petition
The email body must state the date and time when the motion will be presented.
please also include the date and time of presentation of your motion in the body of the email.
Document Type
Contested Motion Email
The email subject line must include “CONTESTED,” the case name, and the docket number.
Please include in the subject line of the email CONTESTED with the case name and docket number
Document Type
Contested Motion Email
The filing party must state in the motion whether any other party opposes assignment to the construction judge.
The filing party shall state in their motion whether any other party to the action is opposed to the motion for assignment to the construction judge.
Document Type
Construction Assignment Motion
A party requesting special assignment of a construction case to Judge Klein must file both a motion and a proposed order with the Department of Court Records.
Any party wishing to have a construction case specially assigned to Judge Klein should file a motion and proposed order with the Department of Court Records.
Document Type
Construction Assignment Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Asbestos motions for summary judgment assigned to Judge Klein that anticipate argument must be submitted through Judge Klein’s online form.
MSJs for cases assigned to Judge Klein that anticipate an argument must be submitted through Judge Klein’s online form.
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An uncontested general asbestos motion may be forwarded to either of Judge Klein's staff members for the judge's signature and filing with the Department of Court Records.
Uncontested General Asbestos Motions can be forwarded to either Judge Klein’s staff for Judge Klein’s signature and filing with the Department of Court Records.
Page 6 | GENERAL ASBESTOS MOTIONS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All parties must timely file and serve their respective pretrial statements before a scheduled conciliation.
Before any scheduled conciliation, all parties must timely file and serve their respective pretrial statements in compliance with the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 3 | Pretrial Conciliations
The non-moving party may file a response no later than 14 days after the moving party files both its motion and brief.
The non-moving party may file a response no more than fourteen days after the moving party has filed its motion and brief.
Page 5 | Post-Trial Motions
The moving party must file a brief when filing its post-trial motion.
the moving party must file a brief at the time the party files its post-trial motion.
Page 5 | Post-Trial Motions
The email containing a contested general asbestos motion must be sent before the scheduled motion date.
Contested General Asbestos Motions signed up with Judge Klein are to be emailed to the Judges staff at motionsklein@alleghenycourts.us prior to the motion date.
Page 6 | GENERAL ASBESTOS MOTIONS
When required transcripts are needed to prepare the brief, the court will allow additional time for the brief to be filed after the moving party receives them.
If one or more transcripts are needed to prepare a brief, the court will allow the moving party time to file a brief after the party receives the required transcript(s).
Page 5 | Post-Trial Motions
The court may decide a post-trial motion with or without a hearing depending on the circumstances.
Depending on the circumstances of the case, the court may decide the motion with or without a hearing.
Page 5 | Post-Trial Motions
Contested general asbestos motions will be argued, and their orders will be signed and filed with the Department of Court Records.
Contested motions will be argued and the orders will be signed and filed with the Department of Court Records.
Page 6 | GENERAL ASBESTOS MOTIONS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motions and petitions must be filed with the Department of Court Records and served on all parties and the court under applicable Pennsylvania and Allegheny County rules.
Motions and petitions are to be filed with the Department of Court Records and served on all parties and the court consistent with applicable Pennsylvania and Allegheny County rules.
Page 3 | Requests for Relief
All parties must timely serve their respective pretrial statements before a scheduled conciliation.
Before any scheduled conciliation, all parties must timely file and serve their respective pretrial statements in compliance with the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 3 | Pretrial Conciliations
The filing party must serve its post-trial motion on the opposing party.
The filing party must serve a copy of its post-trial motion on the opposing party and on the court.
Page 4 | Post-Trial Motions
Each email submitting a contested motion, response, or reply must copy the opposing parties.
Opposing parties must be copied on this email.
Page 5 | CIVIL CONTESTED MOTIONS
The construction-assignment motion and proposed order must be served on every party, and a hard copy must be delivered to Judge Klein's chambers.
The motion and proposed order must be served on all parties, and a hard copy must be delivered to Judge Klein’s chambers.
Page 6 | CONSTRUCTION CASES
Responses and replies to asbestos MSJ arguments must be emailed directly to Alexander Simonetta at least two business days before the scheduled argument date.
All responses and replies to MSJ arguments should be sent directly to the tipstaff, Alexander Simonetta, at asimonetta@alleghenycourts.us at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled argument date.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
As soon as counsel learns that the case has been assigned for trial, counsel must deliver hard copies of all pretrial motions and briefs to the court’s chambers.
As soon as counsel learns that the case has been assigned to this court for trial, counsel must deliver to the court’s chambers hard copies of all pretrial motions and briefs whether or not 3 ===== PAGE 4 ===== those motions and/or briefs were previously filed with the Department of Court Records.
Page 3 | Jury Trials
A hard copy of the construction-assignment motion and proposed order must be delivered to Judge Klein's chambers.
The motion and proposed order must be served on all parties, and a hard copy must be delivered to Judge Klein’s chambers.
Page 6 | CONSTRUCTION CASES
Filing Bundling Requirements
Uncontested general asbestos motions do not require a presentation.
No need for presentation.
Page 6 | GENERAL ASBESTOS MOTIONS
Chambers Communication Rules
Case-related emails to the Court must include all parties, with other parties’ email addresses visible in the To or CC field and no BCC copies.
When communicating with the Court via email about a particular case, ALL parties must be included on the email unless directed otherwise. ===== PAGE 2 ===== The email address of the other parties/ opposing counsel must be included either in the “To” or the “CC” boxes so that they are visible to the Court. Do NOT “BCC” any clients/parties/ opposing counsel on your communications.
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Do not copy the Court on party disagreements or other communications unless the Court specifically authorizes transmission; unauthorized communications are treated as ex parte and not considered.
Please do not copy the court on other forms of communication, such as disagreements amongst the parties/counsels. Unless the Court has specifically authorized transmission of the communication, it shall be treated as exparte and will not be considered.
Page 2 | GENERAL INFORMATION
Court email addresses may be used only for filed submissions and administrative scheduling inquiries.
Please note that communications through the Court’s email addresses shall be limited to transmission of petitions/ motions/ other filed submissions and inquiry regarding administrative (scheduling) matters.
Page 2 | GENERAL INFORMATION
The motion must be emailed to Judge Klein's chambers as a PDF, with the proposed order emailed as a separate Word document.
To do this please email your motion as a PDF document and your proposed order as a separate WORD document to kleinchambers@alleghenycourts.us.
Page 5 | CIVIL CONTESTED MOTIONS
The moving party must give Judge Klein advance notice of all contested motions when the judge is sitting as General Motions Judge and argument is scheduled.
the moving party is required to provide Judge Klein with notice of all CONTESTED Motions in advance of a scheduled argument when Judge Klein is sitting as the General Motions Judge.
Page 5 | CIVIL CONTESTED MOTIONS
A contested general asbestos motion signed up with Judge Klein must be emailed to the judge's staff before the motion date.
Contested General Asbestos Motions signed up with Judge Klein are to be emailed to the Judges staff at motionsklein@alleghenycourts.us prior to the motion date.
Page 6 | GENERAL ASBESTOS MOTIONS
Responses and replies for contested motions may be emailed in PDF format.
Responses and any replies can also be emailed in PDF format.
Page 5 | CIVIL CONTESTED MOTIONS
Paul DaChille, the law clerk, may be contacted by email at pd22law@gmail.com.
Paul DaChille – Law Clerk – pd22law@gmail.com
Page 8 | CONTACT INFORMATION
Monica Dawkins, the judicial assistant, may be contacted by email at mdawkins@alleghenycourts.us.
Monica Dawkins – Judicial Assistant – mdawkins@alleghenycourts.us
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Alexander Simonetta, the tipstaff, may be contacted by email at asimonetta@alleghenycourts.us.
Alexander Simonetta – Tipstaff – asimonetta@alleghenycourts.us
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Chambers may be contacted by email using the listed judicial staff contact information.
You may contact Chambers through the following contact information for judicial staff:
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