Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County, Pennsylvania Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreement of reference

An agreement of reference filed with the Prothonotary must be accompanied by the appropriate listing fee.

Upon agreement of all parties a case may be heard by a board of arbitration, regardless of the amount in controversy and whether or not in litigation. Such agreement shall be evidenced by a writing signed by all parties or their counsel and shall be filed with the Prothonotary, accompanied by the appropriate listing fee.

CRITICAL

In all actions, proceedings, or appeals wherein a party seeks, simultaneously with the commencement of the action, proceeding, or appeal, leave to proceed in forma pauperis upon an attorney’s certification filed under Rule 240(d) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Prothonotary shall before allowing the party to proceed in forma pauperis, transmit to the assigned judge the petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis together with the document by which the action, proceeding, or appeal will be commenced. The assigned judge shall determine whether the allegation of poverty is untrue and whether the action, proceeding, or appeal is frivolous. If the allegation of poverty is untrue, the petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis shall be denied by order of the court. If the action, proceeding, or appeal is frivolous, the matter shall be dismissed by order of the court. Where appropriate, sanctions may be ordered as provided by law.

In all actions, proceedings, or appeals wherein a party seeks, simultaneously with the commencement of the action, proceeding, or appeal, leave to proceed in forma pauperis upon an attorney’s certification filed under Rule 240(d) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Prothonotary shall before allowing the party to proceed in forma pauperis, transmit to the assigned judge the petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis together with the document by which the action, proceeding, or appeal will be commenced. The assigned judge shall determine whether the allegation of poverty is untrue and whether the action, proceeding, or appeal is frivolous. If the allegation of poverty is untrue, the petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis shall be denied by order of the court. If the action, proceeding, or appeal is frivolous, the matter shall be dismissed by order of the court. Where appropriate, sanctions may be ordered as provided by law.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Arbitration listing

A party or its counsel seeking arbitration referral by praecipe must pay the appropriate listing fee.

A civil action shall be referred to arbitration by order of court or when any party or its counsel (1) files a praecipe with the Prothonotary, certifying that the pleadings are closed and the matter is ready for arbitration and (2) pays the appropriate listing fee.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Arbitration praecipe

A party or counsel using the praecipe route to refer a civil action to arbitration must pay the appropriate listing fee.

A civil action shall be referred to arbitration by Order of Court or when any party or its counsel (1) files a praecipe with the Prothonotary, certifying that the pleadings are closed and the matter is ready for arbitration and (2) pays the appropriate listing fee.

WARNING

Applies to

Program registration

Only the Court Administrator, in consultation with the court, may grant a waiver or reduction of the attendance fee.

A waiver or reduction of the attendance fee can be granted only by the Court Administrator in consultation with the court.

WARNING

Fee

$35

Applies to

Program registration

The program registration fee is $35, payable by check or money order, and the rule allows fee waivers or reductions only under the stated conditions.

Within seven (7) days after service, both parties are required to register for the program by mailing or personally presenting the pre-printed Education Program for Separated Parents registration form, along with a registration fee of $35.00 (check or money order) to the Court Administrator, Bradford County Courthouse, 301 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848.