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Judge Jeffrey G. Trauger

Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Reconsideration Motions

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

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Communication

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Phone
215 348-6191

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 624 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Rule 208 3 b praecipe

    Applications that are at issue must be brought before the Court for disposition by filing a Rule 208.3(b) praecipe.

  • Applies to
    Notice to plead

    Preliminary Objections raising material issues of fact outside the record require a Notice to Plead.

  • Applies to
    Filing for disposition of discovery objections

    The party moving for disposition of discovery objections under Rule 208.3(b) must attach copies of the discovery and responses.

Filing Timing

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  • Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings are treated as at issue upon filing.

  • For a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, the moving party may wait for a response before filing a Rule 208.3(b) praecipe.

  • Preliminary Objections may be treated as at issue upon filing if they allege no material facts outside the record.

Service

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  • The Office of the Court Administrator must give the parties or counsel at least 30 days’ written notice of the arbitration’s time, date, and place.

  • A continuance must be accompanied by notice to the parties or their attorneys.

  • At least 10 days' notice of the hearing must be given to the listed persons, who are not required to attend.

Fees

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  • No fee is required for having the Prothonotary mark a case as certified active.

  • Applies to
    Arbitration appeal fees

    Fees deposited with the Prothonotary under Bucks County Rule of Civil Procedure 1308*(d), including funds already held, must be paid to the specified account on the first business day of each month.

  • Applies to
    Bail

    Retention fees withheld by the Magisterial District Judge or Clerk of Courts are for County use and must be received and accounted for by the Clerk of Courts.

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