Judge Chase G. McClister

Applies to

Petition

A joined party seeking to be dropped under Pa.R.C.P. No. 2232(b) must proceed by petition and rule to show cause.

Applies to

Petition

A party seeking to join an additional person under Pa.R.C.P. No. 2232(c) must proceed by petition and rule to show cause.

Applies to

Petition

A person seeking leave to intervene must proceed by petition and rule to show cause.

No party needs to receive advance notice that the petition seeking only issuance of a rule to show cause has been filed.

Serve a Rule 2232(a) notice as directed by a court special order entered after petition.

Deadline

2 business days

Serve the other parties with the motion papers and notice of presentation at least two business days beforehand, by personal service, first-class mail, or facsimile; mail service is complete upon receipt.

Fee

$20

Applies to

Praecipe directing appointment of a Board of Arbitration

A $20 fee must be paid to the Prothonotary when the appointment praecipe is filed; it is paid to the chairperson after appointment and credited toward appeal costs if the decision is appealed.

Applies to

Custody action

A party initiating a custody action must pay the Prothonotary a custody conciliation conference fee in addition to the filing fee, with the amount set by administrative order.

Applies to

Conciliation conference fee

If the parties settle or withdraw the case before the conciliation conference, the filing party may request a refund of the conference fee by written motion filed with the Prothonotary.

An answer is due within 20 days after service of the petition, unless the Court sets a shorter period or dispenses with an answer in appropriate circumstances.

Applies to

Praecipe

Discovery must be substantially completed before the praecipe placing the case on the Pre-Trial Conference List is filed.

Applies to

Pre trial statement

A pre-trial statement must be filed at least three days before the initial pre-trial conference.