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Court-wide rules apply

Judge Joseph E. Kubit

Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Exhibits

  • 3 copies • At Time of Hearing

Pretrial Narrative

Communication

Court-wide
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724 284-5185

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 424 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Status report

    If the parties reach a tentative agreement at the Conciliation Conference but taxing-body approval is required, counsel must provide the Court a status report by the specified date.

  • Applies to
    Real estate tax assessment appeal filing
    Must include
    caption

    All filings related to a Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal must contain a coversheet and caption in accordance with the rules.

  • Applies to
    Real estate tax assessment appeal petition

    The petition caption must identify the Appellant, the Butler County Board of Assessment Appeal, and the subject property's Tax Identification Number.

Service

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  • A copy of the Order must be served on all parties and intervenors of record.

  • A copy of the order must be served on all parties and intervenors of record.

  • Applies to
    Real estate tax assessment appeal petition
    Service
    Mail

    The Appellant must serve the petition by regular mail on the listed recipients and file proof of service within twenty days thereafter.

Filing Timing

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  • Counsel must provide the Court with a status report on or before the specified date.

  • The Intervenor must file proof of service with the Prothonotary within five days after filing the Notice of Intervention.

  • After a Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal is filed, Court Administration must schedule the Conciliation Conference for a date at least 60 days after the last day to file an appeal.

Fees

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  • A continuance requested after a hearing time is scheduled requires payment of the Board of Assessment Appeals’ fees.

  • Applies to
    Continuance

    A continuance requested after the hearing time is posted is granted only upon payment of the Butler County Board of Assessment Appeal fees.

  • For a continuance requested and granted after hearing times are posted, the requesting party is responsible for the Assessment Appeal Panel fees established by special order of court.

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