Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- A conciliation conference may be continued only on a written request or motion filed with the Prothonotary at least two business days before the scheduled date, indicating whether notice was made on all other parties.
Document Format Requirements17 rules
All pleadings and other legal papers shall be 8½” x 11” in size and be side bound.
- Paper size
- Letter
- Binding
- Bound on the left
Formatting
- •Side bound
All electronic filings shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF).
- File type
(b) Exceptions shall be set forth in consecutively numbered paragraphs, each paragraph raising but one issue, and stating the ground or grounds therefor. Exceptions shall be signed by the exceptant or the exceptant’s attorney.
All such objections shall be in writing with consecutively numbered paragraphs, signed by counsel, or if not represented by counsel, then by all the objectors. Objections must be verified by at least one of the objectors. Each objection shall be specific.
Formatting
- •Objections must be in writing and set out in consecutively numbered paragraphs
- •Each objection must be specific
The citation issued in connection with a petition for appointment of emergency guardian shall be modeled after the citation prescribed by Pa.O.C. Rule 14.5, with appropriate changes.
A proponent who provides a reduced copy of an oversized exhibit shall ensure that the reproduced document is clear and capable of further reproduction or transfer to digital media.
A proponent who provides a copy of a photograph shall ensure that the reproduced document is clear and capable of further reproduction or transfer to digital media.
Any exhibit that cannot be printed (i.e., audio or video recording) shall be entered into the record on a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive (or other format, such a compact disc, if expressly approved by the court).
A proponent who provides a photograph of a non- documentary exhibit shall ensure that the photograph is clear and capable of further reproduction or transfer to digital media.
If a proponent intends to bring any weapon, drug or other dangerous material into court for use in a proceeding, the proponent shall so notify the Sheriff of Armstrong County at least one day in advance and attach the gun or material to a board.
(a) A motion seeking the continuance of any proceeding shall be substantially in the form prescribed by Appendix Y of these Rules.
- Continuance motion
Formatting
- •The motion must be substantially in the form prescribed by Appendix Y
All electronic filings shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF).
- File type
A rule shall be cited as "L.R.J.C.P. ______."
Evidentiary hearings before the Register shall be recorded by stenographic means and not by electronic means.
These rules shall be cited as “L.R.Crim.P. ___.”
The application shall be in form prescribed from time to time by the Office.
(b) Applications for electronic monitoring shall be in such form as may from time to time be prescribed by the Probation Office.
Document Filing Requirements119 rules
Every petition and motion requiring an evidentiary hearing shall have attached thereto a cover sheet as a front page. The cover sheet shall be substantially in the following form:
- Document
- Petition or motion requiring evidentiary hearing
- Placement
- First page
(3) A petition shall be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively. Each paragraph shall contain as far as practicable only one material allegation.
(2) A petition shall specify the relief sought and state the material facts, which constitute the grounds therefor.
Every legal paper signed by an attorney shall have the name of the attorney typewritten or printed immediately beneath the place of signature.
- Document
- Legal paper signed by attorney
- Placement
- Signature block
(3) Every petition shall have attached to it a proposed order substantially in the form prescribed below, providing for an evidentiary hearing.
(a) An answer shall state the material facts which constitute the defense to the petition.
(a) A petition or an answer containing an allegation of fact which does not appear of record shall be verified.
(b) An answer to a petition shall be divided into para- graphs, numbered consecutively, corresponding to the numbered paragraphs of the petition.
A copy of the notice of intended presentation shall be presented to the Motions Judge at the time of presentation of the motion, request or application. The copy shall have attached to it a certificate stating the date and manner of service.
In an emergency situation, the nature of the emergency and the reasons why the required notice could not be given must be set forth in the motion, request or application then being filed.
The notice of intended presentation shall be substantially in the form prescribed as follows:
The certificate of service shall be substantially in the form prescribed as follows:
When the Court orders a brief, issues raised by a party are deemed waived if that party does not address them in the brief.
Court's wording
Issues which are raised by pleadings, petitions, motions, applications, or otherwise and which are not addressed in a brief by the person raising such issues, shall be deemed to have been waived when submission of the brief has been ordered by the Court.
Every motion, request, and application presented to the Motions Judge shall have attached thereto a suggested order granting the relief requested.
(a) All parties shall file a pre-trial statement at least three (3) days prior to the initial pre-trial conference.
A motion for post-trial relief shall be accompanied by a proposed order for the purpose of scheduling an argument thereon, substantially in the form prescribed by Appendix C-1 of these Local Rules.
- Document
- Post-trial motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
(a) Every notice to defend shall designate the “Prothonotary of Armstrong County, Armstrong County Courthouse, Suite 103, Kittanning, PA 16201 (telephone: 724-543-2500)” as the person from whom legal help can be obtained.
The motion must also be accompanied by a proposed order for the purpose of scheduling an argument thereon, substantially in the form prescribed as follows:
- Document
- Motion for judgment on the pleadings
Must include
- •Proposed order
At the time of filing, all motions for judgment on the pleadings shall be accompanied by a separate brief in support thereof, addressing all issues raised in the motion.
At the time of filing, all preliminary objections shall be accompanied by a separate brief in support thereof, addressing issues raised in the objections.
(Name of party to whom preliminary objections are addressed) shall file a brief concerning the issues raised in the Preliminary Objections on or before ______________________, 2_____.
The preliminary objections must also be accompanied by a proposed order for the purpose of scheduling a hearing or argument thereon, substantially in the form prescribed as follows:
- Document
- Preliminary objections
Must include
- •Proposed order
At the time of filing, all motions for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a separate brief in support thereof, addressing all issues raised in the motion.
(Name of party defending against motion) shall file a brief concerning the issues raised in the Motion on or before ________________________, 2_______.
(Name of party defending against motion) shall file both a response pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1035.3 and a separate brief concerning the issues raised in the Motion on or before ________________________, 2_______.
When an adverse party in a quiet title action is compelled to commence an action in ejectment, such an action shall be commencby the filing of a complaint at a new case number.
Upon praecipe, the Prothonotary shall appoint the arbitrators from a list of lawyers who are qualified to act, and they shall be chosen in alphabetical order.
The motion must attach a copy of the notice of intention to enter default judgment, except when the party was served by publication.
Court's wording
The motion shall have attached thereto a copy of the notice of intention to enter a default judgment served upon the defaulting party pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 237.1; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply where a party has been served by publication.
A party seeking an order directing partition because of a default shall proceed under Pa.R.C.P. No. 1511(a), and shall file a motion with the Court alleging with specificity the facts constituting the default, including pertinent dates.
The Master shall in his report set forth the notice given.
The notice shall provide that the parties shall have twenty (20) days after service to accept or reject the proposed plan of allocation or to object to a private sale confined to the parties. Said notice shall also include all other applicable information specified in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1566.
The notice shall state the down payment required at time of sale and identify who will pay the transfer taxes and real estate taxes.
Each attorney shall furnish to the Master a request for a specific amount of counsel fees, together with a recommendation of whether the fees should be charged against the property or the fund resulting therefrom, and shall suggest the apportionment of the same among the parties.
The Master shall attach these requests, recommendations and suggestions to his return of sale for consideration by the Court.
If a Magisterial District Judge conducts the preliminary arraignment, the original copy of the complaint shall forthwith be forwarded to the Clerk of Courts.
(e) An attorney who represents a party in any action for support shall file a written appearance. Except as otherwise provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.6, the withdrawal of an appearance shall be governed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 1012(b).
A party filing exceptions must order, pay for, and file the hearing transcript with the Prothonotary; a reasonable down payment is $100 or half the estimated cost, and the exceptions may be dismissed if the transcript is not filed before argument.
Court's wording
(f) A party who files exceptions to a hearing officer’s report shall order, pay for, and file with the Prothonotary, a transcript of the hearing. The hearing officer shall contact the exceptant’s lawyer, or if there is none, the exceptant, by mail regarding the amount and method of payment. A down payment of $100.00 or one-half of the estimated cost of the transcript is hereby deemed to be reasonable. The Court will enforce payment of a delinquent balance for a transcript with its contempt papers. If a transcript is not filed with the Prothonotary before argument on the exceptions, the exceptions may be dismissed for that reason.
Every order accompanying a contempt petition and scheduling a hearing must identify the specified Prothonotary as the person from whom legal help can be obtained.
Court's wording
(a) Every order accompanying a petition for contempt and scheduling a hearing upon the Petition shall designate the “Prothonotary of Armstrong County, Armstrong County Courthouse, Room 103, Kittanning, PA 16201 (telephone: 724-543-2500)” as the person from whom legal help can be obtained.
(g) In all cases where a final, comprehensive custody consent agreement is not reached, the CCO shall provide a written report to the Court within five days of the conference, which may contain the following:
The completed Conciliation Conference Checklist shall be attached to the proposed temporary order.
If the Court has not entered an order immediately after the conciliation conference directing such attendance at a mediation orientation session, the proposed temporary order shall contain a provision requiring the parties together to attend an orientation session before a mediator as required by L.R.C.P. No. 1940.3(a).
providing for the occurrence of those things agreed upon at the conciliation conference.
(a) When a claim for support or alimony pendente lite is filed as a count in a divorce complaint rather than as a separate action in the Domestic Relations Section, the demand for hearing thereon shall be filed with the Domestic Relations Section, together with a copy of the divorce pleading which contains that count.
The proposed temporary order shall not contain a provision for the scheduling of a hearing before the Court.
The form of the motion shall be as prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.51(a)(3).
A party who files exceptions to a master’s report pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.55-2(b) shall order and file a transcript of the hearing conducted by the master.
A minor-injury compromise petition must contain the specified injury, liability, financial, and expense information and include the attending physician’s written report.
Court's wording
Every petition for approval by the Court of a proposed compromise, settlement or discontinuance of an action for injury to the person of a minor shall contain a description of the injury, a brief account of the circumstances under which it was sustained, a statement of the nature of the evidence relied on to establish liability, any limits on the defendant’s financial responsibility, a list of the expenses incurred, the fees of counsel, and arrangements for payment of unpaid bills. The petition shall be accompanied by a written report of the attending physician stating the extent of the injury, the treatment given and the prognosis for the injured party.
In each and every case, the Court will conduct a hearing on the petition. The petitioner shall file a proposed scheduling order for the hearing at the time the petition is filed.
The subject child or children shall be present for the hearing.
An incapacitated-person injury compromise petition must contain the specified injury, liability, financial, and expense information and include the attending physician’s written report.
Court's wording
Every petition for approval by the Court of a proposed compromise, settlement or discontinuance of an action for injury to the person of an incapacitated person shall contain a description of the injury, a brief account of the circumstances under which it was sustained, a statement of the nature of the evidence relied on to establish liability, any limits on the defendant’s financial responsibility, a list of the expenses incurred, the fees of counsel and arrangements for payment of unpaid bills. The petition shall be accompanied by a written report of the attending physician stating the extent of the injury, the treatment given and the prognosis for the injured party.
A party who desires to join any additional person who could have joined or who could have been joined in the action pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 2232(c), shall proceed by petition and rule to show cause.
The petition shall set forth the substantive law permitting such joinder.
A party who has been joined and who desires to be dropped from the action pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 2232(b) shall proceed by petition and rule to show cause.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Specified documents, including confidential and oversized papers, may not be electronically filed and must be kept in physical paper format.
E. Legal papers which may not be filed electronically are those excluded by Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1(C)(1)—(6), plus: (1) confidential documents, including but not limited to drug and alcohol assessments, mental health evaluations and reports, and medical records; (2) oversized documents or documents that cannot be reduced to 8 \frac{1}{2} \times 11 inches; Legal papers that are not permitted to be filed electronically shall be maintained in a physical paper format.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers.
Attorneys and unrepresented defendants who decline PACFile or cannot use or access it may file hard copies and must receive hard copies of electronically filed papers.
C. Attorneys and defendants proceeding without counsel who decline to participate in the PACFile System, or who are unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or are otherwise unable to access the PACFile System, shall be able to file legal papers in a physical paper format (a hard copy), in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576, and shall be served with a hard copy of legal papers which were electronically filed in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers.
Specified excluded, confidential, and oversized legal papers may not be e-filed and must be maintained in paper format.
Legal papers which may not be filed electronically are those excluded by Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1(C)(1)-(6), plus: (1) confidential documents, including but not limited to drug and alcohol assessments, mental health evaluations and reports, and medical records; (2) oversized documents or documents that cannot be reduced to 8½ x 11 inches; Legal papers that are not permitted to be filed electronically shall be maintained in a physical paper format.
Criminal cases
Page 7 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Filing through PACFile is optional, not mandatory.
Electronic filing through the PACFile System is voluntary, not mandatory.
Criminal cases
Page 7 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Attorneys and unrepresented defendants who decline or cannot use PACFile may file paper copies and must be served paper copies of electronically filed papers.
Attorneys and defendants proceeding without counsel who decline to participate in the PACFile System, or who are unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or are otherwise unable to access the PACFile System, shall be able to file legal papers in a physical paper format (a hard copy), in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576, and shall be served with a hard copy of legal papers which were electronically filed in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
Criminal cases
Page 7 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Filing through PACFile is voluntary rather than mandatory.
B. Electronic filing through the PACFile System is voluntary, not mandatory.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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.
The rule shall direct that an answer be filed to the petition within twenty (20) days after service of the petition on the respondent. The Court may, in appropriate circumstances, direct that an answer be filed within a shorter period of time, or dispense with the necessity of filing an answer altogether.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Rule 206.4(c) Rule to Show Cause
Discovery must be substantially completed before the praecipe placing the case on the Pre-Trial Conference List is filed.
(d) Discovery shall be substantially completed prior to the filing of the praecipe placing the case on the Pre-Trial Conference List.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Rule 212.1 Case Ready for Pre-Trial Conference
A pre-trial statement must be filed at least three days before the initial pre-trial conference.
(a) All parties shall file a pre-trial statement at least three (3) days prior to the initial pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Rule 212.2 Pre-Trial Statements
The notice must state that a decree nisi becomes final if no exceptions are filed within ten days after entry.
The notice shall include a statement that if the return is approved, a decree nisi will be entered, which decree will become final if no exceptions thereto are filed within ten (10) days of the date it is entered.
Civil cases
Page 17 | Rule 1574 Costs and Counsel Fees
If a transcript is not filed with the Prothonotary before argument on the exceptions, the exceptions may be dismissed for that reason.
If a transcript is not filed with the Prothonotary before argument on the exceptions, the exceptions may be dismissed for that reason.
Civil cases
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If the parties cannot resolve all issues at the conciliation conference, counsel and the parties must submit a proposed temporary order to the Court within seven days after the conference.
(b) If after a conciliation conference the parties cannot agree upon a resolution of all the issues, counsel and the parties shall, within seven (7) days after such conference, submit to the Court a proposed temporary order providing for the occurrence of those things agreed upon at the conciliation conference.
Civil cases
Page 23 | Rule 1915.14
Motions for continuance must be filed no later than 48 hours before the proceeding.
F. The following offices must be served in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576: (1) Sheriff; (2) Adult Probation; (3) Court Reporter; (4) Court Administrator (includes service of motions for continuance, which must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before the time set for the proceeding); and (5) Judge (if service upon a judge is required, or is provided as a courtesy).
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers.
An account must be filed with the Clerk at least 30 days before its scheduled confirmation date in the annual Court calendar.
(a) An account must be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division no later than thirty (30) days before the regularly scheduled confirmation date published in the annual Court calendar upon which the accountant desires to have the account presented to the Court for confirmation.
Civil cases
Page 4 | CHAPTER II. ACCOUNTS, OBJECTIONS AND DISTRUBTIONS; Rule 2.5.1
All bonds must be filed with the Clerk within 30 days of appointment.
All bonds shall be filed with the Clerk within thirty (30) days of the date of appointment.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Rule 5.6.1(e)
Written exceptions to a report must be filed with the Clerk within 20 days from the date the report was filed.
Under the Local Orphans’ Court Rules, you have twenty (20) days from the date the Report was filed to file written exceptions to it with the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division.
Civil cases
Page 12 | Rule 9.6.1 Notice of Filing of Report. Form of Notice
Exceptions to an auditor’s or master’s report must be filed within 20 days after the report is filed.
(a) Exceptions to an auditor’s report or a master’s report, must be filed within twenty (20) days after its date of filing.
Civil cases
Page 13 | Rule 9.7.3
If counsel has not been retained for the alleged incapacitated person, the petitioner must notify the Court at least seven days before the final hearing.
The petitioner shall notify the Court at least seven (7) days prior to the final hearing upon the petition if counsel has not been retained by or on behalf of the alleged incapacitated person.
Civil cases
Page 17 | Rule 14.2.3 Appointment of Counsel. Application
For covered inactive civil matters, any written objection must be docketed before the general call to avoid dismissal under this provision.
If no action is taken or no written objection is docketed in such a matter prior to the commencement of the general call, the prothonotary shall strike the matter from the list and enter an order as of course dismissing the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute, under the provisions of this rule.
Page 1 | Rule 1901 Termination of Inactive Case (a)
If no action is taken or no written objection is docketed in such a matter prior to the commencement of the general call, the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division shall strike the matter from the list and enter an order as of course dismissing the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute, under the provisions of this rule.
If no action is taken or no written objection is docketed in such a matter prior to the commencement of the general call, the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division shall strike the matter from the list and enter an order as of course dismissing the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute, under the provisions of this rule.
Page 2 | Rule 1901 Termination of Inactive Case (c)
Each District Justice must provide the Court Administrator the specified inactive-case list by September 1 each year.
Each District Justice shall annually provide to the Court Administrator on or before the first day of September in each year a list of all civil and criminal matters in which no steps or proceedings have been taken for two (2) years or more prior thereto.
Page 2 | Rule 1901 Termination of Inactive Case (d)
The custodian must deliver the specified exhibits to the Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts for filing within five business days after the proceeding concludes.
The custodian shall deliver all documentary exhibits, photographs, and photographs of non-documentary exhibits to the Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts for filing within five (5) business days after the conclusion of the court proceeding.
Page 7 | Rule 5102. Custody of Exhibits. General Provisions.
A motion for continuance must be filed at least 48 hours before the proceeding.
motions for continuance, which must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before the time set for the proceeding
Criminal cases
Page 8 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
The petition must be filed at least ten days before the date of appearance.
The petition shall have an appropriate Order attached thereto, and it shall be filed no later than ten (10) days before the date of appearance.
Criminal cases
Page 10 | Presence of the Defendant. Transportation from Current Place of Detention
A party may amend a pre-trial statement without leave before the Trial List issues; afterward, prior leave requires good cause and no substantial prejudice, and the court may impose conditions, including costs.
(b) A party may file an amended pre-trial statement as of course at any time prior to the issuance of the Trial List. After the Trial List has been issued, an amended pre-trial statement may be filed only with prior leave of court. Such leave shall be granted only for good cause and when no party will be substantially prejudiced as a result of the granting of such leave. The court may impose such conditions as it deems to be appropriate in connection with the granting of such leave, including the imposition of costs upon the moving party.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Rule 212.2 Pre-Trial Statements
If no answer to a petition is filed, the petitioner may file a praecipe after the return date or applicable notice period has passed.
In any proceeding in which an answer to a petition is not filed, after the passing of the return date or notice period, as applicable, a petitioner may file a praecipe with the Clerk directing the Clerk forthwith to transmit the file to the Court for review and possible adjudication.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Rule 3.5.1(b)
If timely exceptions to an auditor's report are not filed, the report will be confirmed by the Court, and the Clerk shall transmit it for confirmation.
Unless exceptions to an auditor’s report are timely filed, the report will be confirmed by the Court. The Clerk shall transmit the report as of course so it may be so confirmed.
Civil cases
Page 12 | Rule 9.7.1 Confirmation of Auditor’s Report
If timely exceptions to a master's report are not filed, the Court will adopt its recommendations, and the Clerk shall transmit the report for adoption.
Unless exceptions to a master’s report are timely filed, the Court will adopt its recommendations. The Clerk shall transmit the report to the Court as of course so its recommendations may be so adopted.
Civil cases
Page 12 | Rule 9.7.2 Confirmation of Master’s Report
If a party timely files exceptions, any other party may file cross-exceptions within 20 days after the exceptions are filed.
If a party files timely exceptions, any other party may file cross exceptions within twenty (20) days after the filing of exceptions.
Civil cases
Page 13 | Rule 9.7.3
Written objections to the petition may be filed with the Clerk before the hearing.
You may file written objections to the Petition with the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division at any time before the hearing is held.
Civil cases
Page 9 | Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Minor
Service and Proof of Service Rules
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.
For all motions, requests and applications subject to the notice requirements of this rule, a copy of the same together with a notice of the date and time of the intended presentation shall be served upon the other parties at least two (2) business days in advance of the presentation. Service of the copy and the notice may be accomplished personally, by first class mail or by facsimile transmission. Service by mail shall be deemed to be accomplished on the date the mail was received.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Rule 208.3(a) Motions Procedure
(c) The Court Administrator shall cause each case on the Pre-Trial Conference List to be scheduled for a pre-trial conference before one of the judges of the Court. The Prothonotary shall serve a copy of the scheduling order upon all attorneys of record and upon all parties for whom no appearance has been entered, at least twenty (20) days before the scheduled date.
(c) The Court Administrator shall cause each case on the Pre-Trial Conference List to be scheduled for a pre-trial conference before one of the judges of the Court. The Prothonotary shall serve a copy of the scheduling order upon all attorneys of record and upon all parties for whom no appearance has been entered, at least twenty (20) days before the scheduled date.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Rule 212.1 Case Ready for Pre-Trial Conference
Notices constituting original process must be advertised in the Armstrong County Legal Journal.
The Armstrong County Legal Journal, the address of which is Law Library, Armstrong County Courthouse, Kittanning, PA 16201, shall be the legal publication for advertisement of notices constituting original process.
Civil cases
Page 10 | Rule 430
After serving a legal paper other than original process under Pa.R.C.P. No. 440, a proof of service must be filed with the Prothonotary stating whom, how, and when it was served.
After a legal paper other than original process has been served pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 440, a proof of service shall be filed with the Prothonotary, indicating the person who has been served, the manner of service and the date of service.
Civil cases
Page 10 | Rule 440
The Prothonotary must serve notice of entry of the preliminary-objections order.
Notice of the entry of this Order shall be served by the Prothonotary.
Civil cases
Page 11 | Rule 1028(c)
The Prothonotary must serve all parties with notice of entry of the order on a motion for judgment on the pleadings.
Notice of the entry of this order shall be served upon all parties by the Prothonotary.
Civil cases
Page 12 | Rule 1034(a)
The chairperson must give written notice of a hearing at least 30 days beforehand to the parties or their attorneys of record and the other Board members.
Not less than thirty (30) days notice in writing shall be given by the chairperson to the parties or their attorneys of record and to other members of the Board.
Civil cases
Page 14 | Rule 1303 Hearing. Notice
Preliminary notice concerning a proposed partition, allotment, or inability to partition must be given using the notice procedures in Rule 1559.
Preliminary notice of a proposed partition and allotment or purports under Pa.R.C.P. No. 1560(b) or (c) or the inability to partition the property as provided under Pa.R.C.P. No. 1563 shall be given in the same manner as prescribed by L.R.C.P. No. 1559.
Civil cases
Page 15 | Rule 1566(a) — Preliminary Determination
Counsel of record must receive written notice at least 20 days before an examination or hearing.
Where the parties have counsel of record, notice shall be given in writing to such counsel. The notice shall be given not less than twenty (20) days prior to making an examination or holding a hearing.
Civil cases
Page 15 | Rule 1559(a) — Master Hearing
Parties who cannot be notified under Rule 1559(a) or (b) must be notified once in each of two specified publications at least 20 days before the hearing or examination.
Notice to parties who cannot be notified pursuant to subsections (a) or (b) of this Rule shall be notified by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Armstrong County one time and in the Armstrong County Legal Journal one time. Publication shall not be less than twenty (20) days before the date set for hearing or examination.
Civil cases
Page 15 | Rule 1559(c) — Master Hearing
Unrepresented parties must be notified by registered or certified mail and first-class mail at least 20 days before an examination or hearing; service is deemed made if the first-class notice is not returned, and publication is required if all notices are returned undelivered.
Parties not represented by counsel of record shall be notified both by registered or certified mail and by first class mail not less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of making an examination or holding a hearing. If the notice by first class mail is not returned as undelivered, service shall be deemed to have been made. If all such notice to a party is returned undelivered, notice shall be given to that party by publication as set forth in (c) below.
Civil cases
Page 15 | Rule 1559(b) — Master Hearing
Notice of a private sale confined to the parties must follow Rule 1559's notice procedures and may be combined with notice of the proposed partition.
Notice of private sale confined to the parties as required in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1566(c) shall be given in the same manner prescribed by L.R.C.P. No. 1559, and may be combined with notice of proposed partition as set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this Rule.
Civil cases
Page 15 | Rule 1566(c) — Preliminary Determination
The Master must give notice of the return of sale and proposed schedule of distribution using Rule 1559's notice procedures.
Notice of the return of sale and proposed schedule of distribution shall be given by the Master in the same manner prescribed by L.R.C.P. No. 1559.
Civil cases
Page 16 | Rule 1573(a) — Return of Sale and Schedule of Distribution
Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Master must publish public-sale notice weekly for three consecutive weeks in specified publications, with the final publication at least 10 days before the sale.
Unless otherwise directed by special order of Court, notice of a public sale shall be given by the Master by publication of a notice once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the property is located and in the Armstrong County Legal Journal. The last publication shall be no less than ten (10) days before the date of sale.
Civil cases
Page 16 | Rule 1572(b) — Sale Not Confined to the Parties
The Master must give interested persons written notice of the intended filing date for the report and proposed decree using Rule 1559's notice procedures.
The Master shall give all persons in interest written notice of the date on which he intends to file his report and proposed decree in the same manner prescribed by L.R.C.P. No. 1559.
Civil cases
Page 16 | Rule 1569 — Master's Report
Unless the Court orders otherwise, a handbill giving public-sale notice must be conspicuously posted on the property at least 10 days before the sale.
Unless otherwise directed by special order of Court, notice of a public sale shall be given by the Master by publication of a notice once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the property is located and in the Armstrong County Legal Journal. The last publication shall be no less than ten (10) days before the date of sale. Notice shall also be given by a handbill conspicuously posted on the property at least ten (10) days before the date of sale.
Civil cases
Page 16 | Rule 1572(b) — Sale Not Confined to the Parties
A defendant arrested for an alleged Protection from Abuse order violation must be served with a certified copy of the complaint by the Court or Magisterial District Judge at the preliminary arraignment.
A defendant in a Protection from Abuse proceeding who has been arrested for an alleged violation of an order shall be served with a certified copy of the Indirect Criminal Contempt Complaint by the Court or the Magisterial District Judge at the preliminary arraignment.
Civil cases
Page 17 | Rule 1901.5 Service of Indirect Criminal Contempt Complaint
If the defendant has not been arrested, the Court Administrator must serve a certified copy of the complaint on the defendant by first-class mail at the same time as the notice of non-jury trial.
If an arrest of the defendant has not been effected, the Court Administrator shall serve a certified copy of the Indirect Criminal Contempt Complaint upon the defendant by first class mail simultaneously with service of the notice of non-jury trial.
Civil cases
Page 18 | Rule 1901.5 Service of Indirect Criminal Contempt Complaint
At least three days before the preliminary conference, the parties must exchange memoranda stating their views and positions on the issues and provide the master a copy.
At least three (3) days in advance of the preliminary conference, the parties shall exchange memoranda expressing their perceptions of and position on the issues, providing the master with a copy of the same.
Civil cases
Page 24 | Rule 1920.51(b)
The petitioner must serve certified copies of the petition and scheduling order on any non-petitioning parent at least ten days before the hearing, unless the specified written consent, joinder, or statement of no objection is attached.
A certified copy of the petition and a certified copy of the scheduling order shall be served by the petitioner upon any non-petitioning parent at least ten days in advance of the hearing unless the written consent, joinder or statement of no objection of the non-petitioning parent to the proposed compromise, settlement, discontinuance and distribution is attached to the petition.
Civil cases
Page 26 | MINORS AS PARTIES — Rule 2039
A minor’s guardian must commence an action by filing a praecipe for writ of summons or a complaint and subsequently serve the writ or complaint before the court will entertain the petition.
The Court will not entertain a petition under Pa.R.C.P. 2039 unless the minor’s guardian has commenced an action in this Court by filing either a praecipe for writ of summons or a complaint, with subsequent service of the writ or the complaint.
Civil cases
Page 26 | MINORS AS PARTIES — Rule 2039
If a person entitled to notice is not sui juris, address the notice to the guardian, if any, or otherwise to the person with legal custody or who maintains that person.
When a person entitled to notice is not sui juris, such notice shall be addressed to his guardian if any, and if no guardian, to the person having legal custody or by whom such person is maintained.
Civil cases
Page 27 | ACTIONS FOR WRONGFUL DEATH
Serve a Rule 2232(a) notice as directed by a court special order entered after petition.
The notice required by Pa.R.C.P. No. 2232(a) shall be served as directed by special order of Court, entered after petition.
Civil cases
Page 27 | JOINDER OF PARTIES
File an affidavit of service of the notice with the Prothonotary’s Office that identifies the recipients’ names and addresses and the mailing date.
An affidavit of service of such notice shall be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office and shall set forth the names and addresses of the persons to whom the notice was sent and the date of mailing such notice.
Civil cases
Page 27 | ACTIONS FOR WRONGFUL DEATH
If service of the petition and rule to show cause is by publication, publish it once in a newspaper of general circulation in the community where the safe deposit box is located.
If service of the petition and rule to show cause is to be accomplished by publication, the publication shall occur one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the community in which the safe deposit box is located.
Civil cases
Page 28 | ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY
The Prothonotary must serve all parties or their attorneys of record with the Rule 2352(a) statement or the Rule 2352(b) rule to show cause, as applicable.
The Prothonotary shall serve a copy of the statement filed under Pa.R.C.P. No. 2352(a) or a copy of the rule to show cause issued under Pa.R.C.P. No. 2352(b) upon all parties or their attorneys of record.
Civil cases
Page 28 | SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES
Armstrong County Children, Youth and Family Services must serve all orders and court notices subject to the Rules of Juvenile Procedure—Dependency Matters.
All orders and court notices subject to the Rules of Juvenile Procedure – Dependency Matters – shall be served by the Armstrong County Children, Youth and Family Services.
Page 2 | Rule 1167 Filing and Service of Court Orders and Notices
The Sheriff, Adult Probation, Court Reporter, Court Administrator, and, when required or provided as a courtesy, the Judge must be served under Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
F. The following offices must be served in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576: (1) Sheriff; (2) Adult Probation; (3) Court Reporter; (4) Court Administrator (includes service of motions for continuance, which must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before the time set for the proceeding); and (5) Judge (if service upon a judge is required, or is provided as a courtesy).
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers.
C. Attorneys and defendants proceeding without counsel who decline to participate in the PACFile System, or who are unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or are otherwise unable to access the PACFile System, shall be able to file legal papers in a physical paper format (a hard copy), in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576, and shall be served with a hard copy of legal papers which were electronically filed in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
C. Attorneys and defendants proceeding without counsel who decline to participate in the PACFile System, or who are unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or are otherwise unable to access the PACFile System, shall be able to file legal papers in a physical paper format (a hard copy), in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576, and shall be served with a hard copy of legal papers which were electronically filed in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers.
The Clerk must serve a certified copy of each Court order, decree, memorandum, opinion, or similar filing on appearing lawyers and on interested parties without a lawyer.
The Clerk shall be responsible for serving a certified copy of each order, decree, memorandum and opinion, or the like, entered by the Court, upon all lawyers who have appeared in the matter and upon all interested parties for whom no lawyer has appeared.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 1.5 Service of Orders, Decrees, etc.
The accountant must give all interested parties notice of the account’s filing at least 20 days before it is presented to the Court.
(b) Notice of the filing with the Clerk shall be given by the accountant to all interested parties at least twenty (20) days prior to the date when the same will be presented to the Court for confirmation and approval.
Civil cases
Page 4 | CHAPTER II. ACCOUNTS, OBJECTIONS AND DISTRUBTIONS; Rule 2.5.1
A citation must be returnable within 20 days after it is served on the person cited.
The citation shall be returnable within twenty (20) days of the date of its service upon the person cited.
Civil cases
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The petitioner must proceed by notice as provided in subsection (c).
The petitioner shall proceed by notice as set forth in subsection (c) of the Rule.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Rule 5.6.1(b)
If a living parent is not a petitioner, the petitioner must serve hearing notice on that parent and on any adult who had physical custody of the minor during the year before the petition was filed, at least 20 days before the hearing.
If a living parent of the minor is not one of the petitioners in the petition for appointment, the petitioner shall serve notice of the hearing upon such parent. The notice shall also be served on any adult who has had physical custody of the minor within the one-year period immediately prior to the filing of the petition. The notice must be served at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Rule 5.6.1(c)
(a) The auditor or master shall fix a date, time and place for hearing and shall give written notice of the hearing to the accountant, objector or petitioner and to all interested parties or their counsel of record by first class mail at least twenty
(a) The auditor or master shall fix a date, time and place for hearing and shall give written notice of the hearing to the accountant, objector or petitioner and to all interested parties or their counsel of record by first class mail at least twenty
Civil cases
Page 10 | Rule 9.1.1 Notice of Hearings
If notice cannot be given in the prescribed manner, it must be published once in each of two specified publications at least 20 days before the hearing.
In the event notice cannot be given in such manner, notice shall be given by advertisement one time in the Armstrong County Legal Journal and one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the decedent resided. The date of publication shall be at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 11
An auditor or master may retain experts only with leave of court, which may be sought by motion in Motions Court under the Local Rules of Civil Procedure, and all interested parties must receive notice of the motion's presentation.
(e) With leave of court, the auditor or master may retain experts as an aid in the performance of appointed duties. Leave may be obtained by motion presented in Motions Court pursuant to the Local Rules of Civil Procedure. All parties in interest shall receive notice of the presentation of such a motion.
Civil cases
Page 11 | Rule 9.1.2 Conduct of Hearing
The auditor or master must timely file the report and simultaneously serve notice by first-class mail on the specified interested parties, attach the report to the notice, and immediately file proof of service after mailing with a copy of the notice attached.
(a) An auditor or master shall timely file the report with the Clerk and simultaneously serve notice thereof upon the accountant or objector and all other interested parties who appeared at the hearing. The notice shall be given by first class mail. A copy of the report shall be attached to the notice. Proof of service of the notice shall be filed immediately after mailing of the same. A copy of the notice shall be attached to the proof.
Civil cases
Page 12 | Rule 9.6.1 Notice of Filing of Report. Form of Notice
A copy of the inventory must be served on all interested parties in the same manner as an account.
(b) A copy of the inventory shall be served upon all interested parties in the same manner as an account is served.
Civil cases
Page 14 | Rule 10.7
The petitioner must notify persons who would inherit if the alleged incapacitated person died intestate and the person or institution providing residential services.
The petitioner shall give notice to all persons who are residing within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who are sui juris and would be entitled to share in the estate of the alleged incapacitated person if he died intestate at that time; to the person or institution providing residential services to the alleged incapacitated person.
Civil cases
Page 15 | Rule 14.2.1
Proof that the notice was served must be presented to the Court at the hearing.
Proof of service of the notice shall be presented to the Court at time of hearing.
Civil cases
Page 16 | Rule 14.2.2(b)
Notice of the petition and hearing must be served on the specified persons and any other parties the Court directs at least 20 days before the hearing.
Notice of the petition for appointment of guardian and hearing shall be served upon all persons who are residing within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who are sui juris and would be entitled to share in the estate of the alleged incapacitated person if he died intestate at that time; to the person or institution providing residential services to the alleged incapacitated person; and to such other parties as the Court may direct, including services providers. Service of such notice must be given at least twenty (20) days in advance of the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 16 | Rule 14.2.2(a)
If regular-mail notice cannot be given or is returned undelivered, notice must be published once in the Armstrong County Legal Journal at least 30 days before the general call.
ii) by publication one time in the Armstrong County Legal Journal, at least thirty (30) days before the date of the general call, where notice by regular mail cannot be given or has been returned undelivered.
Page 2 | Rule 1901 Termination of Inactive Case (e)
The Court Administrator must serve copies of notices for the listed criminal proceedings.
(b) The Court Administrator shall serve copies of all notices for criminal case status conferences, omnibus pretrial motion hearings, ARD court, plea court, trials and sentencings.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 114 Orders and Court Notices. Service
Except for the notices assigned to the Court Administrator in subsection (b), the Clerk of Courts must serve copies of all orders and court notices.
(a) Except as stated in subsection (b), below, the Clerk of Courts shall serve copies of all orders and court notices.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 114 Orders and Court Notices. Service
The Sheriff, Adult Probation, Court Reporter, Court Administrator, and—when required or as a courtesy—the Judge must be served under Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
The following offices must be served in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576: (1) Sheriff; (2) Adult Probation; (3) Court Reporter; (4) Court Administrator (includes service of motions for continuance, which must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before the time set for the proceeding); and (5) Judge (if service upon a judge is required, or is provided as a courtesy)
Criminal cases
Page 7 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Attorneys and defendants proceeding without counsel who decline to participate in the PACFile System, or who are unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or are otherwise unable to access the PACFile System, shall be able to file legal papers in a physical paper format (a hard copy), in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576, and shall be served with a hard copy of legal papers which were electronically filed in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
Attorneys and defendants proceeding without counsel who decline to participate in the PACFile System, or who are unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or are otherwise unable to access the PACFile System, shall be able to file legal papers in a physical paper format (a hard copy), in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576, and shall be served with a hard copy of legal papers which were electronically filed in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
Criminal cases
Page 7 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
A motion for continuance must be served at least 48 hours before the proceeding.
motions for continuance, which must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before the time set for the proceeding
Criminal cases
Page 8 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
The Prothonotary’s service of the document itself is sufficient notice of entry if its front page shows the entry date and time.
(b) Service by the Prothonotary of a copy of the document itself shall be sufficient notice of its entry if the front page of the copy bears the date and time of its entry.
Civil cases
Page 9 | Rule 236
The Prothonotary may serve notice on an unrepresented party by ordinary mail to the most recent address in that party’s pleading, or, if none, the most recent address in any pleading.
(c) The Prothonotary may serve the required notice upon an unrepresented party by ordinary mail, addressed to the party at the address most recently appearing in a pleading filed by him, or, if there is no such pleading, then to the most recent address appearing in any pleading.
Civil cases
Page 9 | Rule 236
Advance notice of presentation of the counsel-appointment application is not required.
Notice in advance of the presentation of such application is not required.
Civil cases
Page 17 | Rule 14.2.3 Appointment of Counsel. Application
Notice of an opportunity for hearing may be given in person or by regular mail to the parties’ or counsel’s last address of record.
i) in person or by regular mail to the last address of record of the parties or their counsel of record; or
Page 2 | Rule 1901 Termination of Inactive Case (e)
No party needs to receive advance notice that the petition seeking only issuance of a rule to show cause has been filed.
No advance notice of the filing need be given to any party.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Rule 206.4(c) Rule to Show Cause
No advance notice of filing the partition-by-default motion is required.
No advance notice of the filing of such a motion need be given.
Civil cases
Page 14 | Rule 1557 Order Directing Partition
Filing Fees and Waivers
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.
A fee of $20.00 shall be paid to the Prothonotary at the time of the filing of a praecipe directing appointment of a Board of Arbitration. The Prothonotary shall subsequently pay the sum of $20.00 to the duly appointed chairperson immediately after the appointment. Upon any appeal of the decision of the Board of Arbitration, the appellant shall be credited for such payment toward the costs payable as a result of the appeal.
Civil cases
Page 13 | Rule 1302 List of Arbitrators. Appointment to Board
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.
(a) Every party who initiates a custody action by the filing of a custody complaint, custody count in a divorce action, or petition for modification of custody, shall, in addition to the filing fee assessed by the Prothonotary, pay to the Prothonotary a custody conciliation conference fee in an amount to be set from time to time by administrative order of court.
Civil cases
Page 20 | Rule 1915.3 Commencement of Action; Custody Conciliation Conference Fee
The Domestic Relations Section must not require a filing fee for the complaint or impose that fee as a cost on any party.
The Domestic Relations Section shall not require a filing fee in connection therewith; nor shall it impose the filing fee as a cost upon any party.
Civil cases
Page 23 | Rule 1920.31
An evidentiary hearing on unresolved issues may be scheduled only after additional security for the master’s fees and costs has been paid and satisfactory proof of payment has been presented to the master.
After payment to the Prothonotary of an additional sum of money as security for payment of the master’s fees and costs, the master shall schedule an evidentiary hearing to receive evidence on all issues which were not resolved at the preliminary conference. The master shall schedule the evidentiary hearing only after a party has presented satisfactory proof to him that the additional security for costs have been paid.
Civil cases
Page 24 | Rule 1920.51(c)
When filing a motion for appointment of a master, the moving party must pay the Prothonotary a sum set by court order as security for the master’s fees and costs.
The moving party shall pay a sum of money to the Prothonotary at the time the motion is filed, which sum shall be determined from time to time by order of Court, as security for payment of master’s fees and costs.
Civil cases
Page 24 | Rule 1920.51(a)
Applicable filing fees must be paid using the Clerk of Courts' procedures, at the time and in the amount required by the governing statute, court rule or order, or published fee schedule.
H. Applicable filing fees shall be paid through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts and at the same time and in the same amount as required by statute, Court rule or order, or published fee schedule.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers.
A fee set by court order must be paid to the Clerk when the affidavit of surety is submitted, and the defendant or a surety must bear costs arising from perfection, release, or satisfaction of a judgment lien.
(f) A fee shall be paid to the Clerk of Courts at the time of the submission of the affidavit of surety. The amount of the fee shall be determined from time to time by Order of the Court. No cost arising from the perfection, release or satisfaction of a judgment lien shall be paid by the Clerk, but shall be borne by the defendant or a surety.
Criminal cases
Page 6 | BAIL
Applicable filing fees must be paid using the Clerk of Courts' procedures, at the time and in the amount required by the applicable authority.
Applicable filing fees shall be paid through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts and at the same time and in the same amount as required by statute, Court rule or order, or published fee schedule.
Criminal cases
Page 8 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
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.
(i) If the parties reach a final settlement agreement, or the case is withdrawn, prior to the conciliation conference, the filing party may request a refund of the conciliation conference free by filing a written motion with the Prothonotary requesting the same.
Civil cases
Page 22 | Conciliation conferences
An electronic transcript with same-day delivery costs $6.50 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(d) for same-day delivery, $6.50 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
An electronic real-time feed costs $1.00 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(e) for a real-time feed, $1.00 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
An electronic rough draft transcript costs $1.00 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(g) for rough drafts, $1.00 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
A legal aid client may obtain an ordinary transcript at no cost if the representing legal aid agency first gives the President Judge a certification letter verifying financial eligibility and that the transcript is for an appeal or necessary to advance current litigation.
Legal aid clients shall be entitled to obtain an ordinary transcript at no cost, provided that Laurel Legal Services, or any other legal aid agency representing the requester, must first provide the President Judge with a letter of certification verifying, as provided in R.J.A. 4008(B), that the client meets financial eligibility and that the matter is under appeal or that the transcript being requested is necessary to advance the current litigation.
Page 5 | RULES GOVERNING COURT REPORTING AND TRANSCRIPTIONS
The Local Rule's deposit and final-payment provisions do not apply when the transcript requester is the Commonwealth or one of its subdivisions, or has in forma pauperis status.
The provisions of this Local Rule regarding deposits and final payments shall not apply to a request for a transcript where the Commonwealth or any subdivision thereof is the requester, or where the requester has been given in forma pauperis status.
Page 5 | RULES GOVERNING COURT REPORTING AND TRANSCRIPTIONS
An ordinary transcript in paper format costs $2.75 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(a) for an ordinary transcript, $2.75 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
A daily transcript in paper format costs $4.75 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(c) for a daily transcript, $4.75 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
A paper transcript with same-day delivery costs $6.75 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(d) for same-day delivery, $6.75 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
An ordinary transcript in electronic format costs $2.50 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(a) for an ordinary transcript, $2.50 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
An expedited transcript in paper format costs $3.75 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(b) for an expedited transcript, $3.75 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
A paper-format transcript for complex litigation costs $3.25 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(f) for complex litigation, $3.25 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
An expedited transcript in electronic format costs $3.50 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(b) for an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
An electronic transcript for complex litigation costs $3.00 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(f) for complex litigation, $3.00 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
A daily transcript in electronic format costs $4.50 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(c) for a daily transcript, $4.50 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
A paper-format rough draft transcript costs $1.25 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.
(g) for rough drafts, $1.25 per page
Page 5 | Rule 4008
The president judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in unusually complex litigation, including cases involving unusually complex expert testimony.
The president judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases of unusually complex litigation, such as litigation where unusually complex expert testimony is received.
Page 6 | Rule 4008
Fees paid to court reporters for their work products must be reasonable.
All such fees shall be reasonable.
Page 6 | Rule 4009
A litigant seeking a transcript for an appeal or to advance litigation may request a fee waiver or reduction by simultaneously filing a petition to proceed in forma pauperis with the transcript request, using the form prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 240(h).
A litigant who requests a transcript in a matter under appeal or where the transcript is necessary to advance the litigation, may seek a waiver or reduction of the fees otherwise payable by simultaneously filing a petition to proceed in forma pauperis together with the request for a transcript. The petition shall be in the form prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 240(h).
Page 6 | Rule 4008
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Counsel and unrepresented parties must follow Pennsylvania's Public Access Policy and must not include confidential information in legal papers filed with the Clerk of Courts or the Court.
G. Counsel and unrepresented parties must adhere to the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania and refrain from including confidential information in legal papers filed with the Clerk of Courts or the Court, whether filed electronically or in a paper format.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers.
Information described in Section 7.0(A) must not be included in documents filed with the court or custodian.
In accordance with Section 7.0 Confidential Information of the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts, certain information described in Section 7.0(A) shall not be included in any document filed with the court or custodian.
Page 1 | MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Filing Bundling Requirements
Notice of a private sale confined to the parties may be combined with notice of the proposed partition.
Notice of private sale confined to the parties as required in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1566(c) shall be given in the same manner prescribed by L.R.C.P. No. 1559, and may be combined with notice of proposed partition as set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this Rule.
Civil cases
Page 15 | Rule 1566(c) — Preliminary Determination
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Present motions, requests, and applications to the Motions Judge at Motions Court rather than filing them with the Prothonotary beforehand.
Motions, requests and applications intended for consideration by the Motions Judge shall be presented at Motions Court, and are not to be filed in the Office of the Prothonotary in advance of such presentation.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Rule 208.3(a) Motions Procedure
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances of proceedings other than trials are granted only for good cause, with the Court guided by Pa.R.C.P. No. 216 factors.
(b) Continuances of proceedings other than trials will be granted only for good cause shown. The Court shall be guided by the factors set forth in Pa.R.C.P. No. 216 in determining whether such continuances should be granted.
Civil cases
Page 9 | Rule 216
A party seeking a continuance must submit an application substantially in Appendix C’s form, and if all attorneys and unrepresented parties do not agree, present it at Motions Court.
(c) A party seeking a continuance of any proceeding, including a trial, shall present to the Court an application for continuance substantially in the form prescribed by Appendix C of these Local Rules. When all attorneys of record and unrepresented parties do not agree that a continuance should be granted, such application shall be presented at Motions Court.
Civil cases
Page 9 | Rule 216
For a second continuance sought by agreement of the attorneys, the application must include a statement signed by all parties confirming their awareness of the application and consent to the continuance.
(d) The Court will not consider granting a continuance a second time upon agreement of the attorneys unless there is a statement attached to the application signed by all parties to the action that they are aware of the filing of the application and that they consent to the continuance.
Civil cases
Page 9 | Rule 216
The chairperson must grant a continuance when all parties agree.
The chairperson shall grant a continuance if all parties to the action agree.
Civil cases
Page 14 | Rule 1303 Hearing. Notice
For an office conference scheduled after a complaint, each party is entitled to one continuance upon written request.
An office conference scheduled as a result of the filing of a complaint shall be continued by the conference officer one time upon written request of a party. Each party shall be entitled to one such continuance.
Civil cases
Page 18 | Rule 1910.12 Office Conference. Hearing. Continuances.
After each party’s initial continuance, another continuance of the complaint-related office conference is allowed only by written agreement of the parties or court order.
Thereafter, an additional continuance shall be allowed by the conference officer only if the parties agree thereto in writing or if an order of Court is obtained directing the same.
Civil cases
Page 18 | Rule 1910.12 Office Conference. Hearing. Continuances.
An office conference scheduled after a petition to modify may be continued only by written agreement of the parties or court order.
The continuance of an office conference scheduled as a result of the filing of a petition to modify shall be allowed by the conference officer only if the parties agree thereto in writing or if an order of Court is obtained directing the same.
Civil cases
Page 18 | Rule 1910.12 Office Conference. Hearing. Continuances.
A general continuance may be obtained only by court order, which may provide for automatic dismissal if no party requests or is directed to take further action within 180 days.
(c.1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (b.1), or (c) of this Rule, a general continuance or its equivalent may only be obtained by order of court. The Court, in its order granting a general continuance or its equivalent, may provide for the automatic dismissal of the cause then before it if no further action is requested or directed by a party within 180 days of the Order of Court granting the continuance.
Civil cases
Page 19
An application for a court-ordered continuance of an office conference or hearing must be presented in Motions Court.
(d) An application for a court order directing a continuance of either an office conference or a hearing shall be presented in Motions Court.
Civil cases
Page 19
A conciliation conference may be continued only on a written request or motion filed with the Prothonotary at least two business days before the scheduled date, indicating whether notice was made on all other parties.
(h) Conciliation conferences shall not be continued except by written request or motion filed with the Prothonotary at least two (2) business days prior to the date scheduled. Said written request or motion must indicate whether notice of the request was made on all other parties.
Civil cases
Page 22 | Conciliation conferences
A motion seeking a continuance must substantially follow the form in Appendix Y.
(a) A motion seeking the continuance of any proceeding shall be substantially in the form prescribed by Appendix Y of these Rules.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Rule 106 Continuances in Court Cases
A motion for continuance must be requested by filing and serving it no later than 48 hours before the proceeding.
motions for continuance, which must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before the time set for the proceeding
Criminal cases
Page 8 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
The Court may continue a pre-trial conference date upon a petition presented in Motions Court and a showing of good cause.
(e) The Court, upon petition presented in Motions Court, upon good cause shown, may continue the date of a pre-trial conference or remove a case from the Pre-trial Conference List.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Rule 212.1 Case Ready for Pre-Trial Conference
A time prescribed by these rules may be extended or shortened by written agreement of the parties or by court order.
The time prescribed by any of these rules for the doing of any act may be extended or shortened by written agreement of the parties or by order of Court.
Civil cases
Page 10 | Rule 248
A hearing officer may allow a continuance of a hearing conducted by that officer, at the officer’s discretion.
(c) The continuance of a hearing to be conducted by a hearing officer may be allowed at the hearing officer’s discretion.
Civil cases
Page 19
An auditor or master may continue or adjourn a hearing for cause shown or with the agreement of all parties present, but each new date must be certain and no more than 30 days away.
(b) the hearings may be continued or adjourned from time to time by the auditor or master for cause shown or upon agreement of all parties present, but each continuance or adjournment shall be to a day certain not more than thirty days distant.
Civil cases
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