Court of Common Pleas of Clarion County, Pennsylvania Document Format Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

Format

PDF

A motion requiring verification must be created and physically signed on paper before conversion to PDF and electronic filing, and the original verification must be retained and made available when directed or reasonably requested.

Any motion that, pursuant to Rule 344(C)(3), avers facts not of record and requiring a verification must be created in a physical paper form, have a physical signature placed on it, and then be converted into a .pdf before it may be electronically filed. The original verification shall be maintained by the electronic filer in either electronic or paper format and made available upon direction of the court or reasonable request of the signatory or opposing party.

CRITICALCriminal cases

An electronically filed document is deemed signed by the filer if it bears the filer’s facsimile or typographical signature.

An electronically filed document shall be deemed to have been signed by the filer if it bears a facsimile or typographical signature of the filer, e.g. /s/ John Doe.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

Original transcripts must be prepared in bound paper format, and electronic transcripts are not accepted for filing.

These prices are for the original prepared in bound paper format as Clarion County does not accept an electronic transcript for filing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A continuance motion must substantially follow the form prescribed by Form 106.1.

A motion for continuance shall be substantially in the form prescribed by Form 106.1 of these Rules.

CRITICAL

Format

PAPER

Transcript originals are priced for bound paper format, and electronic transcripts are not accepted for filing.

These prices are for the original prepared in bound paper format as Clarion County does not accept an electronic transcript for filing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Scanned signatures are accepted as originals, and a facsimile or typographical signature is treated as the filer’s signature on an electronically filed document.

Scanned signatures will be accepted as originals. An electronically filed document shall be deemed to have been signed by the filer if it bears a facsimile or typographical signature of the filer, e.g. /s/ John Doe.

CRITICAL

The proponent must photograph non-documentary exhibits, convert them to 8½-by-11-inch documents, mark them appropriately, and produce them to the custodian during the proceeding.

Non-documentary exhibits must be photographed by the proponent, converted to 8 ½ x 11 sized documents, and appropriately marked and produced to the custodian during the court proceeding.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Format

PDF

All electronically filed documents must be in PDF format.

All electronic fillings shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Format

PDF

A motion that avers unrecorded facts and requires verification must be created on paper, physically signed, and converted to PDF before electronic filing.

Any motion that, pursuant to Rule 575(A)(2)(g) avers facts not of record and requiring a verification must be created in a physical paper form, have a physical signature placed on it, and then be converted into a .pdf before it may be electronically filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

A motion averring facts not of record that requires verification must be physically created and signed, converted to PDF before e-filing, and its original verification retained and made available when directed or reasonably requested.

Any motion that, pursuant to Pa.R.J.C.P. 1344(C)(3), avers facts not of record and requiring a verification must be created in a physical paper form, have a physical signature placed on it, and then be converted into a .pdf before it may be electronically filed. The original verification shall be maintained by the electronic filer in either electronic or paper format and made available upon direction of the court or reasonable request of the signatory or opposing party.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Format

PDF

Electronic filings must be in PDF format.

All electronic fillings shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF).

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion for continuance must be written and signed by counsel.

(a) All motions for continuances shall be in writing, shall be signed by counsel, shall set forth specifically the reason for the request, and shall contain a statement that opposing counsel either objects or does not object to the proposed continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to appoint a master must use the form prescribed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.

The form of the motion shall be as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A defendant with counsel of record may waive arraignment before it occurs by filing a waiver in the court administrator’s prescribed form.

A defendant who has counsel of record may, prior to arraignment, waive the arraignment by filing a waiver of arraignment in the clerk of courts office in the form prescribed by the court administrator.

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(b) Any digital exhibit that cannot be printed (i.e., audio or video recording) shall be entered into the record on a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive (or other format if expressly approved by the court).

(b) Any digital exhibit that cannot be printed (i.e., audio or video recording) shall be entered into the record on a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive (or other format if expressly approved by the court).

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

Electronic filings must be in PDF format.

All electronic fillings shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF).

CRITICALCivil cases

Papers filed with the prothonotary must be prepared for flat filing.

All papers filed with the prothonotary shall be prepared for flat filing.

CRITICAL

The electronic copy must be in Microsoft Word format and provided on a CD-ROM.

Forward two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format only on a CD-ROM to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

WARNINGCivil cases

An electronic signature on an electronically filed motion or answer constitutes a certification that the filing was made in good faith.

An electronic filing of a motion or answer that includes an electronic signature constitutes a certification pursuant to Pa.R.J.C.P. 1344(C)(1) that the filing party or attorney has filed the motion in good faith.

WARNING

Applies to

Local rules for publication

For publication, forward two paper copies and one electronic copy on CD-ROM, with the electronic copy in Microsoft Word format only.

Forward two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format only on a CD-ROM to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

WARNING

Type or print the request form using black or blue ink.

Please Type or Print in Black or Blue Ink

INFOCivil cases

Scanned signatures are accepted as originals, and an electronically filed document is deemed signed by the filer if it bears the filer’s facsimile or typographical signature.

Scanned signatures will be accepted as originals. An electronically filed document shall be deemed to have been signed by the filer if it bears a facsimile or typographical signature of the filer, e.g. /s/ John Doe.

INFOCriminal cases

Parties may use other forms, provided the filing includes all required information.

Any forms contained in these local rules are for the convenience of the parties; the use of specific forms is not required as long as all the information required is provided in a filing.

INFOCriminal cases

Scanned signatures are accepted as originals.

Scanned signatures will be accepted as originals.