Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

An appointed or prospective guardian ad litem who no longer meets the qualifications must immediately notify the Domestic Relations Director and the assigned judge.

If, at any time, an attorney or mental health practitioner who has been appointed by the Court in a particular case, or who has requested that Domestic Relations place them on the list to be considered for appointment, no longer meets the qualifications set forth above, then he/she shall be responsible for immediately notifying the Domestic Relations Director and the judge assigned to any case to which the Guardian Ad Litem has been appointed.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Should this matter settle before the Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal date, please notify Court Administration via facsimile at 724 284-5185.

Should this matter settle before the Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal date, please notify Court Administration via facsimile at 724 284-5185.

WARNINGCivil cases

Should a vacancy on the Assessment Appeal Panel occur prior to the hearing for any reason, or should a member of the panel fail to attend the hearing or secure a replacement, a member of the panel shall notify Court Administration, who shall immediately vacate that appointment and make an appointment to fill that vacancy.

Should a vacancy on the Assessment Appeal Panel occur prior to the hearing for any reason, or should a member of the panel fail to attend the hearing or secure a replacement, a member of the panel shall notify Court Administration, who shall immediately vacate that appointment and make an appointment to fill that vacancy.

WARNINGCivil cases

When counsel agree on settlement terms, they must notify the Court in writing as soon as possible so the case can be removed from the arbitration hearing list.

When counsel agree upon terms for settlement, they shall notify the Court, in writing, as soon as possible such that the case can be removed from the Arbitration hearing list.

WARNINGCivil cases

An arbitrator who obtains a replacement must notify Court Administration and the Prothonotary.

Said arbitrator shall notify Court Administration and the Prothonotary of the replacement.

WARNINGCivil cases

A panel member securing a replacement must notify Court Administration of the replacement.

Said member shall notify Court Administration of the replacement, and Court Administration shall appoint said substitute attorney to replace said member.

WARNINGCivil cases

Should a vacancy on the board of arbitrators occur prior to the hearing for any reason, or should a member of the board fail to attend the hearing, a member of the board shall notify the Prothonotary who shall immediately vacate that appointment and make an appointment to fill that vacancy.

Should a vacancy on the board of arbitrators occur prior to the hearing for any reason, or should a member of the board fail to attend the hearing, a member of the board shall notify the Prothonotary who shall immediately vacate that appointment and make an appointment to fill that vacancy.

WARNINGCivil cases

If a civil case has no judicial assignment, moving counsel or the party must obtain one from the Office of the Prothonotary.

If no judicial assignment has been made in a civil case, moving counsel or party shall obtain a judge assignment for the case from the Office of the Prothonotary.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the remaining panel members cannot agree, they must notify Court Administration, which will appoint a third member.

If the remaining members of the panel are unable to agree, they shall notify Court Administration who shall appoint a third member.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the remaining board members cannot agree, they must notify the Prothonotary, who will appoint a third member.

If the remaining members of the board are unable to agree, they shall notify the Prothonotary who shall appoint a third member.

INFOCivil cases

The Court may communicate with the other court to resolve scheduling conflicts in a way satisfactory to both courts.

This Court may communicate with the other court in order to resolve any conflicts to the benefit and satisfaction of both courts.

INFOCivil cases

A qualified attorney or mental health practitioner may submit their name to the judge for placement on the guardian ad litem list.

Any attorney or mental health practitioner who meets the above qualifications may submit their name to the judge, to be placed on the list of Guardians Ad Litem.