Judge Louis C. Schmitt

Applies to

Petition

The petition must give detailed reasons for the objection and the proposed alternative.

Applies to

Custody action filing

When initiating a Custody Action, the moving party must attach the custody notice/scheduling order and program description when filing.

Applies to

IFP (In Forma Pauperis) form

A fee waiver or reduction request must be presented to the District Court Administrator's Office using the IFP form, available there or at the Prothonotary's Office.

Deadline

72 hours

A petition objecting to conducting a proceeding via ACT must be filed no later than 72 hours before the event.

The defendant must return the HOOCert within ten days of service.

An appeal from the Board of Assessment must be filed within 30 days of the Board's decision.

Fee

40

Applies to

Children First program participation

Each Children First participant must pay a $40 fee before being admitted to the program.

Fee

5

Applies to

Sandcastles program participation

Sandcastles costs $5 per child, with each party paying an equal share before program admission.

Applies to

Children First and Sandcastles program fees

Program fees must be paid directly to the Provider by cash, cashier's check, or money order payable to Altoona Hospital; credit cards may be accepted for telephone registrations, personal checks are not accepted, and fees are nonrefundable.

Deadline

5 business days

Service

Email

Exhibits for an ACT proceeding must be emailed to court administration for distribution by noon five business days before the proceeding.

Applies to

Mortgage foreclosure program notice and hoocert

For a mortgage foreclosure complaint involving an owner-occupied residence, the Program Notice and HOOCert must be served on the defendant along with the complaint.

The moving party must serve true and correct copies on all other parties to the action.