Judge Richard W. Knecht
Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideCourt of Common Pleas of Columbia County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 109 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 36- Applies to
- Transcript request
A party requesting an ordinary transcript must file the original request with the appropriate clerk’s office.
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- Praecipe to transmit record
When related claims are resolved by written agreement, a copy of the agreement may be attached to the praecipe with an appropriate proposed decree.
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- Proposed decree
If related claims remain pending, the proposed decree must reserve the court's jurisdiction over those issues.
Fees
All 28A private litigant requesting a transcript must pay the assigned court reporter 75% of the transcript’s estimated total cost.
Checks must be payable to The 26th Judicial District and delivered to the court reporter, who must remit received payments to the specified clerk’s office.
The assigned court reporter must prepare the transcript upon receipt of the 75% deposit.
Service
All 18- Applies to
- Transcript request
The requesting party must serve copies of the formal transcript request on the presiding judge, assigned court reporter, District Court Administrator, and opposing counsel or an unrepresented opposing party.
- Applies to
- Transcript request
Copies of a request for a daily, expedited, or same-day transcript must be served as provided in Section (C).
The moving party is responsible for service under applicable law and any special instructions from the Court.
Filing Timing
All 11A written request for a daily, expedited, or same-day transcript must be submitted to the appropriate filing office at least 10 days before the proceeding.
2. An appraisal or opinion letter (at the discretion of the Court or issuing authority) of the real estate made within thirty (30) days of the bail motion by a licensed real estate broker or appraiser; and
The respondent must file an answer to the petition within 20 days after service.
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