Judge Sara J. Seidle-Patton

Applies to

Pleading

Every pleading must include a cover sheet substantially in the form provided.

Applies to

Petition

Must include

proposed order

The moving party must attach to every petition a proposed order substantially in the form prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. 206.6.

Applies to

Motion

Every motion must include a statement of supporting legal authority, which may be a contemporaneous brief or, for routine noncomplex motions, part of the motion.

Fee

500 Dollars

Applies to

Motion for appointment of master

The moving party must deposit $500 with the Prothonotary when filing a motion to appoint a master, and no master will be appointed until the deposit is made.

Applies to

Master appointment

Should the court appoint a master on its own motion, the court shall direct in its order of appointment the party responsible for deposit of funds with the Prothonotary. No action will be taken by the master until such sums have been deposited.

Fee

1500 Dollars

If the preliminary conference does not resolve all issues, the master must order the moving party to deposit an additional $1,500; the evidentiary hearing may be scheduled only after the deposit is confirmed.

Papers must be delivered to the prothonotary, who records the date and time received.

A party may praecipe a law-only matter for argument at any time, but a motion for judgment on the pleadings or summary judgment must be accompanied by a praecipe filed simultaneously.

Counsel opposing a Certificate of Readiness must file their reasons within 20 days after it is served.

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

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

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