Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Before filing a motion or petition, attorneys and self-represented parties must attempt to discuss the issues and whether the requested relief can be agreed upon with the opposing party.

Attorneys/self-represented parties must attempt to communicate with the opposing attorney/self-represented party about the issue(s) raised in the Motion/Petition and determine whether the relief requested can be agreed upon and check the appropriate box on the cover sheet.

CRITICALCivil cases

Non-moving parties must file their briefs one week before the scheduled submission or argument date.

Briefs for the non-moving parties shall be filed and served one (1) week prior to the scheduled submission or argument date.

INFOCivil cases

After the motion is filed, the court schedules oral argument or submission without argument; any party may request argument, which will be assigned a time on the scheduled submission date.

(2) Upon the filing of motion for judgment on the pleadings, oral argument or submission without oral argument will be scheduled by the court. Any party may submit a request for argument on their motion for judgment on the pleadings. Upon receipt of a request for argument, a time for argument will be assigned for the scheduled submission date.

INFOCivil cases

Known or anticipated pre-trial motions in limine are encouraged to be presented before or at the pre-trial conference; the Court will consider and attempt to resolve motions filed by then.

In addition to matters set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 212.3 for consideration at a pre-trial conference, the Court will consider, and attempt to resolve all motions in limine filed up to that time. It is encouraged that all known or anticipated pre-trial motions in limine be presented prior to or at the pre-trial conference.