Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania Page & Word Limits

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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.

CRITICAL

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Pre trial statement

A Pre-Trial Statement may not exceed three pages.

Each party shall submit to the Court and opposing counsel at least five (5) days before the scheduled hearing date a Pre-Trial Statement not exceeding three (3) pages setting forth: (1) a brief statement of the claim(s) being made by the moving party or the defense(s) being made by the responding party; (2) a concise statement of the facts; (3) a concise statement of the factual or legal issues involved including citations to the applicable statutes or case law, if any;

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CRITICAL

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Pretrial statement

Each party must file a Pretrial Statement of no more than three pages five days before the Pretrial Conference.

A Pretrial Statement, (see Form 13) not to exceed three (3) pages in length, shall be filed by each party five days prior to the Pretrial Conference containing the following information:

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CRITICAL

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Pretrial statement

Pretrial statements are limited to three pages.

All pretrial statements shall not exceed three (3) pages in length.

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WARNINGCivil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Conference memorandum

The memorandum is expected not to exceed 3 pages, except in unusual cases.

Comment: (1) It is expected that this memorandum will not exceed 3 pages, except in unusual cases.

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WARNINGCivil cases

Limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Pre arbitration memorandum

The memorandum is expected to be no more than two pages, except in unusual cases.

It is expected that the memorandum will not exceed two pages, except in unusual cases.

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Common questions about Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to pre trial statement in Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania?

Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania's rule states these limits: 3 pages. A Pre-Trial Statement may not exceed three pages.

View rule Official source Source: page 8, section Hearing

What page or word limits apply to pretrial statement in Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania?

Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Each party must file a Pretrial Statement of no more than three pages five days before the Pretrial Conference.

View rule Official source Source: page 13, section II. Pretrial Status Conference and Trial

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What page or word limits apply to conference memorandum in Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania?

Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania's rule states these limits: 3 pages. The memorandum is expected not to exceed 3 pages, except in unusual cases.

View rule Official source Source: page 9, section Pretrial and settlement conference

What page or word limits apply to pre arbitration memorandum in Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania?

Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania's rule states these limits: 2 pages. The memorandum is expected to be no more than two pages, except in unusual cases.

View rule Official source Source: page 17, section Rule 1303.2. Pre-Arbitration Memorandum

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