Judge Shawn T. McMahon

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed hearing-scheduling order must include the phrase “hour(s) is allotted for the hearing.”

Applies to

Petition

Must include

proposed order

A proposed order in the form prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. 206.5 must be attached to a petition for a rule to show cause.

Applies to

Transcript request

A party requesting a transcript must present a motion and order identifying the requested record portion and, if less than the entire trial is requested, the relevant date and witnesses.

A summary-judgment motion must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation and include a proposed order scheduling argument.

Exhibits in summary cases must be retained for five years.

Exhibits in other criminal cases must be retained for 20 years.

The Prothonotary determines filing fees.

Fee

$100

Applies to

Custody complaint or petition to modify custody

A $100 conference fee must be submitted when filing a custody complaint or petition to modify custody, unless the Court granted the filer in forma pauperis status before filing; the fee is payable to the custody conference officer.

In appropriate circumstances, the custody conference officer may petition the Court for additional fees.

A transcript requester must submit the original form to the District Court Administrator and serve copies on the presiding judge, reporter or recorder, and opposing counsel or an unrepresented opposing party.

The moving party must notify opposing counsel and any unrepresented party of the hearing’s date, time, and place.

The moving party must notify opposing counsel and any unrepresented party of the argument’s date, time, and place.