Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements4 rules
The entry of an appearance by counsel for the defendant as required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 120 shall be substantially in the form provided by the District Court Administrator and posted on the County website.
The summons notice must be printed on paper of a different color from the accompanying summons.
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In all cases where a criminal action is commenced by summons, the Issuing Authority shall mail with the summons a notice substantially in the following form, printed on paper other than the color of the paper of the accompanying summons:
No cover sheet or backer need be attached to the motion.
No cover sheet or backer need be attached to the motion.
Document Filing Requirements98 rules
All requests for transcripts shall be on the standardized form provided by the Office of Pennsylvania Court Administration and shall be submitted to the District Court Administrator’s office.
Requests by a litigant for a waiver or one-half reduction of transcript costs consistent with Pa.R.J.A. No.4008(B)(1),(2) or (3) shall be submitted in a form substantially in compliance with Form 4009.
Motions presented at Motions Court must comply with Pa.R.J.C.P. 344(C), including the certificate of service required by Pa.R.J.C.P. 345(C).
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Certificate of service
If the moving party knows the other party or parties consent to a motion, moving counsel must certify that consent within the motion.
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If the party presenting a motion at Motions Court, or otherwise filing a written motion knows that the motion is consented to by the other party or parties, counsel for the moving party shall certify that consent within the motion so that the Court has that information in making a determination as to whether an answer and/or hearing and/or argument is necessary.
Motions presented at Motions Court must comply with Pa.R.J.C.P. 1344(C), including the certificate of service required by Pa.R.J.C.P. 1345(C).
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Certificate of service
The summons notice must substantially follow the form prescribed in Rule 510, including the stated information about the right to counsel and how to seek representation.
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In all cases where a criminal action is commenced by summons, the Issuing Authority shall mail with the summons a notice substantially in the following form, printed on paper other than the color of the paper of the accompanying summons: IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the absolute right to be represented by a lawyer. In order to have a lawyer by the time of the preliminary hearing, you should immediately: (1) Hire a lawyer; or (2) If you believe you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, apply to the Crawford County Public Defender’s Office, Crawford County Courthouse, Crawford County Courthouse, Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335, (814) 333-7367, where a lawyer may be appointed to represent you free of charge if you qualify. If you are currently incarcerated and unable to contact the Public Defender’s Office, you should immediately request an application from the jail officials to apply for the services of a Crawford County Public Defender.
To offer real estate as bail, the owner must file a letter from a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney containing the specified valuation, ownership, lien, tax, and equity-certification information.
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If real estate is offered as bail set for a defendant, whether before an Issuing Authority or the Court, the owner of the real estate, to qualify as surety and post real estate as bail, must file a letter from an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania which contains the following: (a) The assessed value and fair market value of the real estate as contained among the assessment records of the county in which the real estate is located or alternatively, a real estate appraisal prepared by a certified Pennsylvania real estate appraiser establishing the fair market value for the real estate. (b) The exact name(s) of the record title holder(s). (c) A list of liens against the real estate together with the amount of the lien of record, the actual current payoff amount of the lien and the date the lien was entered. (d) A list of all unpaid taxes due and owing. (e) A certification that a lien search has been completed and the attorney finds that after subtracting any outstanding liens from the fair market value of the real estate, there remains a sufficient amount of equity to cover the amount of the bond to be posted.
At the time a defendant is bound over to court or waives a preliminary hearing, each Issuing Authority shall prepare a Criminal Case Scheduling Form with an original and five copies substantially in the form provided by the District Court Administrator.
A defendant wishing to plead guilty or nolo contendere must receive written notice of the date to appear and a statement that such a plea means the defendant need not attend the trial-list call or any trial date.
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If the defendant wishes to plead guilty or nolo contendere, the defendant shall be given in writing a date to appear before the Court to enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. The writing shall also state that if the defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere, the defendant is not required to appear at the call of the trial list nor any trial date.
A defendant who has counsel of record may, prior to arraignment, waive the arraignment by filing in the Clerk of Courts’ Office a waiver of appearance at arraignment substantially in the form provided by the District Court Administrator and posted on the County website.
If the defendant pleads not guilty at arraignment, the plea must be noted on the information and signed by the defendant.
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(a) Arraignments shall take place before the District Attorney or an Assistant District Attorney at such times and places designated by the Court Administrator. (b) If at arraignment a defendant wishes to plead not guilty, said plea shall be noted on the information and signed by the defendant.
The Issuing Authority shall require the defendant to sign the Criminal Case Scheduling Form, indicating the defendant is aware of the time, date and place of formal arraignment and of the obligation to appear at formal arraignment and other proceedings noted thereon.
After completing the Criminal Case Scheduling Form, the Issuing Authority must provide and retain copies as specified and promptly forward undistributed copies and the Court Administrator’s copy for distribution.
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Once the Criminal Case Scheduling Form has been completed, the defendant shall be provided with a copy and the Issuing Authority shall retain a copy for the Issuing Authority’s records. If they are present, the Issuing Authority shall provide a copy to the defendant’s attorney and/or the District Attorney’s Office. All undistributed copies, together with a copy for the Court Administrator, shall be forwarded promptly to the Court Administrator for proper distribution.
Motions presented at Motions Court must comply with Pa.R.Crim.P. 575(A) and (C), such as including the certificate of service required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 576(b)(4).
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Certificate of service
If the moving party’s counsel knows the motion is consented to, counsel must certify that consent within the motion.
Court's wording
If the party presenting a motion at Motions Court, or otherwise filing a written motion, knows that the motion is consented to by the other party or parties, counsel for the moving party shall certify that consent within the motion so that the Court has that information in making a determination pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 577 as to whether an answer and/or hearing and/or argument is necessary.
A plea agreement must use the District Court Administrator’s form, be signed by the specified parties, and be distributed as directed, including to the presiding judge when the plea is entered.
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Whenever a guilty or nolo contendere plea agreement is reached between the parties, a Plea Agreement shall be completed on the form provided by the District Court Administrator. The Plea Agreement shall be signed by the Commonwealth, the defendant, and counsel for the defendant (if any). The Commonwealth shall retain the original and provide a copy to the defendant and to defense counsel (if any) and, at the time of entering the plea, to the presiding judge.
Represented defendants’ guilty and nolo contendere pleas generally use a written colloquy substantially conforming to the Administrator’s form, but the judge may excuse or decline its use.
Court's wording
For defendants represented by counsel, guilty and nolo contendere pleas are to be entered through the use of a written colloquy substantially in conformity with the written plea colloquy form maintained by the District Court Administrator, available in each courtroom and online at the County website (www.crawfordcountypa.net). A judge may, however, excuse the use of a written plea colloquy, or otherwise decide that a written colloquy should not be used.
Before Plea Court, defense counsel must review and explain the written colloquy, counsel and the defendant must sign it, and counsel’s signature certifies the specified advice and understanding.
Court's wording
If the plea is to be entered through the use of a written colloquy, then prior to Plea Court, defense counsel shall review and explain the contents of the written plea colloquy form to the defendant, and both defense counsel and the defendant shall sign the completed form. Defense counsel must be satisfied that the defendant understands all of the questions on the form, has answered them truthfully, and is entering a knowing, voluntary, and intelligent plea. Counsel’s signature on the written plea colloquy shall constitute a certification that defense counsel has explained and discussed all of the questions on the form, as well as all of the elements of the offense(s) charged, and that to the best of counsel’s knowledge, information, and belief, the defendant understands the consequences of entering the plea.
Any omnibus pretrial motion not filed within thirty (30) days after arraignment must set forth the reasons why it was not filed timely, unless the late filing has been agreed to by the District Attorney or an Assistant District Attorney or already permitted by previous Order of Court.
The written colloquy shall be filed in open court at the time the plea is entered.
A transportation order must be obtained from the Court for an incarcerated defendant who must appear.
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For incarcerated defendants, transportation orders must be obtained from the Court and served upon the Sheriff of Crawford County at least 7 days prior to the time the defendant is required to appear if the defendant is incarcerated in a facility in the county, and at least 14 days prior to the time the defendant is to appear if the defendant is incarcerated in an out-of-county facility.
When a case removed from its scheduling cycle returns to a scheduling sequence, the District Court Administrator must prepare and file a new Criminal Case Scheduling Form with the remaining appropriate appearance dates.
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In the event a case is removed from its designated scheduling cycle originally established on the Criminal Case Scheduling Form (e.g., ARD consideration, omnibus pretrial motion, continuance, cases not reached during a trial term) and is returned to a scheduling sequence, the District Court Administrator shall prepare and file a new Criminal Case Scheduling Form setting the remaining appropriate dates for the defendant to appear with said assigned dates to be based on a reasonable effort to return the case into the sequence of the system at the point where the case was removed from the sequence or if the case is to be placed in a subsequent term of court, to a normal sequence for that term of court.
The responsibility for obtaining a transportation order shall be on: (a) The District Attorney if the defendant is required to appear at trial or at a hearing set upon motion of the District Attorney or if the defendant is unrepresented by counsel. (b) Defense counsel if the defendant is required to appear for a hearing set upon motion of the defendant.
Defendant’s counsel shall review and explain the form to the defendant and allow the defendant to read the form prior to the defendant and defendant’s counsel signing the form.
The Court, whenever sentencing a defendant to probation or intermediate punishment or granting parole, shall state in its order that the general rules, regulations and conditions governing probation and parole in Crawford County shall be applicable and all of the following shall apply unless specifically deleted by the Court in its Order or in a subsequent order:
Prior to the sentencing hearing, a defendant who is represented by counsel shall execute an acknowledgment of post-sentence appellate rights, substantially in the form provided by the District Court Administrator and posted on the County website.
Counsel’s signature on the form certifies that counsel read, discussed, and explained it and believes the defendant understands it.
Court's wording
Counsel’s signature on the form shall constitute certification by counsel that counsel has read, discussed and explained the form to the defendant and, to the best of counsel’s knowledge, information or belief the defendant understands the form.
A party filing a document containing confidential information must include the AOPC-designed Confidential Information Form with the document.
Court's wording
Pursuant to the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Case Records of Appellate and Trial Courts at Pennsylvania Code, Title 204, Chapter 213, effective January 6, 2018, any party filing a document with confidential information in any filing offices of this county shall with that document include a Confidential Information Form in the form designed for that purpose by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
All motions and petitions presented at motion court shall include a completed motion court cover sheet in a form in compliance with Crawford County Local Civil Rule L205.2(b).
An attorney representing a party must file a written appearance with the Clerk stating the specified identification and contact information.
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Any attorney representing a party in any proceeding in the Orphan’s Court Division shall file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Orphan’s Court which shall state the attorney’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court Identification Number, fax number, telephone number and an address within the Commonwealth at which papers may be served.
If applicable to the determination of any distributees identity, complete family tree in as much detail as possible, supported by any documentary evidence as the petitioner has been able to obtain;
If the fiduciary determines that a non-resident distributee shall not be able respond or enjoy the benefit of the interest due thereto, the fiduciary shall indicate in the report the reason for that determination.
The nature of the investigation made to locate any distributee(s) in full detail;
The report must state which listed investigation methods were used, to the extent they were available and feasible.
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A statement that investigation was made by as many of the following means as available and feasible; questioning of member(s) of the household of the decedent or settlor, and/or friends, neighbors and/or known relatives thereof; officers and members of groups, unions, social or fraternal organizations to which decedent or settlor belonged; contacting employers and/or co-workers; examining church, insurance, school and voter registrations records; Veteran’s Administration and Social Security records; naturalization records if not a native born citizen; telephone and electronic media such as internet listings; and such other sources as the circumstances suggest;
The account copy forwarded to the Register of Wills must have the confirmation date noted on it.
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Following confirmation, one copy of the account of personal representatives, with the date of confirmation noted thereon, shall be forwarded to the Register of Wills for indexing and filing with records of the proceeding in the Register’s Office for that decedent.
The Court may enter an order appointing an examiner or examiners who shall examine the assets held by a fiduciary and make a full written report thereon to the Court showing what assets belong to the estate, how they are registered or otherwise earmarked as the property of the estate to which they belong, and where and how the cash belonging to the estate is kept or deposited.
Accounts of personal representatives including statements of proposed distribution shall be filed with the Clerk of Orphans’ Court in duplicate.
Each contested and uncontested motion or petition, and every filed or served copy, must include the prescribed notice and certification of notice and service.
- Document
- Motion or petition
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Court's wording
A document in the following form shall be attached to each contested and uncontested motion or petition and every copy of the same that is filed or served: NOTICE You are hereby notified that the attached motion/petition will be presented by me on ________________, 20___. ( ) to the Clerk of Courts. ( ) in Motion’s Court at 8:45 o’clock a.m. CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE AND SERVICE The undersigned represents that three (3) business days’ prior notice and copy of this motion and proposed order have been served by ( ) first class mail ( ) fax, or ( ) hand delivery on the ____ day of _________________, 20__ upon all parties or their counsel of record in accordance with Pa.O.C. Rule 3.5.
(c). Suggested Order. Every motion, request and application shall have attached thereto a suggested order granting the relief that is requested by the moving party.
Requests for additional discovery beyond this rule shall be made to a Judge of the Orphans Court Division by petition with proper notice.
If Adoptee’s natural parent(s) is/are deceased, list name(s), date(s) of death and attach original or certified death certificate(s);
The request and factual averments shall also be presented as evidence at the adoption hearing.
(2) If no birth certificate or certification of registration of birth can be obtained, a statement of the reasons therefore and an allegation of the effort made to obtain the certificate must be presented to the Court with a request that the Court establish a date and place of birth at the adoption hearing on the basis of the evidence presented (See 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2701 (9)).
(1) If no, it must be attached to this petition or admitted as an Exhibit at the adoption hearing.
NOTE: To expedite the adoption hearing and give the Court an opportunity for review, this request and relevant information shall be made a part of the record in the form of a written petition.
(A consenting natural father in a step-mother adoption is not considered an adopting father. If this adoption involves a consenting natural father in a step-mother adoption, do not complete this part of the petition.)
The petition must provide the listed residence, relationship, conviction, employment and income, religious affiliation, and racial background information.
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j) List residences during the past five years: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ k) Are you related to adoptee? ___________________________________________ (1) If yes, state relationship: __________________________________________________________________ l) Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony? ______________ (1) If yes, list crime, date and place of conviction: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ m) State employment and approximate annual income: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ n) Religious affiliation: __________________________________________________ o) Racial background:
If there is no intermediary, no intermediary report has been filed, or the adoptee is over 18, the petition must provide the listed information about the adoptee’s natural mother and father.
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If there is no Intermediary or if no Report of the Intermediary has been filed or if Adoptee is over the age of 18 years, compete the following: [23 Pa.C.S.A., §2701(5)] a) NATURAL MOTHER OF ADOPTEE: (1) Name: (2) Address: (3) Age and date of birth: (4) Birthplace: (5) Marital status as of the time of birth of Adoptee: (6) Marital status during one year prior to the time of birth of Adoptee: (7) Maiden name: (8) Racial background: (9) Religious affiliation: b) NATURAL FATHER OF ADOPTEE: (1) Name: (2) Address: (3) Age and date of birth: (4) Birthplace: (5) Marital Status as of the time of birth of Adoptee: (6) Marital status during one year prior to the time of birth of Adoptee: (7) Racial background: (8) Religious affiliations:
The petition must state whether all required adoption consents are included and, if not, the basis for their not being required.
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State whether all consents required by 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2711 (relating to consents necessary to adoptions) are a part of this petition. If all required consents are not a part of this petition, state basis upon which the consents are not required. [See Pa.C.S.A. §2533(b)(7)]
20. Petitioner(s) have reviewed the “Disclosure of Fees and Cost” form required by Pa. Orphans Rule 15.5(d) and aver that it accurately represents all of the fees, costs and expenses paid or to be paid by petitioner(s) relative to this adoption.
The above named petitioner(s), being duly sworn according to law depose(s) and say(s) that the facts set forth in the above Adoption Petition are true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge, information and belief.
The alternative adoption-petition attestation states that petitioners verify the petition’s truth and acknowledge the penalties for false statements.
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(Alternative Attestation) I/WE the above named petitioner(s) do verify that the statements contained in this Adoption Petition are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge, information and belief. I/We understand that false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities. (The maximum penalty for such violation is a period of incarceration up to two years and a $5,000 fine.)
The adoptee-consent form provides for an adoptee over twelve to state consent to the adoption and agreement to a name change.
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CONSENT OF ADOPTEE: I am over twelve years of age, have read the foregoing petition and consent to my adoption by ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ I also agree to having my name changed to ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
The executed petition with the attached Preliminary Decree is presented to the judge who will sign the Preliminary Decree and set the evidentiary hearing date.
The consent must comply with 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2513 and cannot be obtained less than 72 hours from time of birth. (23 Pa. C.S.A. §2711(c)).
A properly executed consent satisfying Section 2513 is required to proceed with a Petition to Confirm Consent to Adoption.
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If a situation arises as described above, the practitioner will not be able to proceed with a “Petition to Confirm Consent to Adoption” unless the practitioner has a properly executed consent as specified in Section 2513 of the Adoption Act.
Section 2530 of the Adoption Act requires the filing of a home study and pre-placement report in cases of custodial placement by an intermediary.
Paragraph No. 12 is inserted to remind the practitioner to attach a birth certificate or certification of registration of birth.
Section 2535 of the Adoption Act requires the filing of an Investigation Report ONLY in cases requiring a Report of Intent to Adopt.
5. If a relinquishing parent is under the age of 18 years, state name(s) and address(es) of his/her parent(s) (or Guardian).
3. If parental rights are being relinquished to an approved Agency, state name and address of the Agency:
a) PA Orphans’ Court Rule 15.2(b)(4) requires “the joinder of the Agency having care of the child and its consent to accept custody of the child until such time as the child is adopted.” Has the joinder and consent been completed?
a) If yes, state name, relationship to Adoptee, date of death and attach an original death certificate as an Exhibit.
Attach as an Exhibit, or admit into evidence at the evidentiary hearing on this petition, a certification from the Department of Health that the PUTATIVE FATHER has not filed an acknowledgment of paternity or claim of paternity pursuant to 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5103.
“X” those that apply (list names and ages)
List name(s) and address(es) of petitioner(s):
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The transcript and associated documents must be scanned and transmitted digitally to the Clerk of Courts instead of sent as physical paper documents.
The transcript and any associated documents shall be electronically scanned and transmitted to the Clerk of Courts in digital format in lieu of transmitting the physical paper transcript and associated documents.
Criminal cases
Page 6 | Rule 135. Transcript of Proceedings Before Issuing Authority
The transcript and associated documents must be scanned and transmitted digitally to the Clerk of Courts instead of sending the physical papers.
(1) The transcript and any associated documents shall be electronically scanned and transmitted to the Clerk of Courts in digital format in lieu of transmitting the physical paper transcript and associated documents.
Criminal cases
Page 7 | Rule 460(c)(1). Electronic Transmission
A party that declines or is unable to use PACFile may file legal papers on paper and must be served under the cited procedures, not through PACFile.
Any party who declines to participate in PACFile, or is unable to do so, may file legal papers in a physical paper format, and that party shall be served legal papers in accordance with the procedures provided under Pa.R.Crim.P. 114(B) and 576(B), and not via PACFile;
Criminal cases
Page 11 | Rule 576.1 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF LEGAL PAPERS.
Parties may, but are not required to, use PACFile for legal papers, except for initial summary-appeal filings and matters requiring an MD number.
Any party may, but is not required to utilize PACFile for filing a legal paper, as that term is defined in Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1(C), but not including initial filings for summary appeals, nor any matter requiring the assignment of a Miscellaneous Docket (MD) number;
Criminal cases
Page 11 | Rule 576.1 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF LEGAL PAPERS.
Attorneys, juveniles proceeding without counsel, law enforcement officers, and juvenile probation officers may—but are not required to—use PACFile to file legal papers; notices of appeal are excluded.
(b) Any attorney, juvenile proceeding without counsel, law enforcement officer, and juvenile probation officer may, but is not required to, utilize PACFile for filing a legal paper, as that term is defined in Pa.R.J.C.P. 205(C), but also excluding notices of appeal from the definition of “legal paper”;
Page 2 | Rule 205. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
A person eligible for PACFile who declines or cannot participate may file legal papers on paper.
(c) Any person who is eligible to participate in PACFile but declines or is unable to do so, may file legal papers in a physical paper format, and that person shall be served legal papers in accordance with the procedures provided under Pa.R.J.C.P. 345(B), and not via PACFile;
Page 2 | Rule 205. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
An eligible person or entity that declines or cannot participate in PACFile may file legal papers on paper.
Any person or entity eligible to participate in PACFILE but declining or unable to do so, may file legal papers in a physical paper format, and that person or entity shall be served legal papers in accordance with the procedures provided under Pa.R.J.C.P. 1345(B), and not via PACFile;
Page 5 | Rule 1205. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Any party may use PACFile to file legal papers, but is not required to do so; notices of appeal are excluded.
Any party may, but is not required to, utilize PACFile for filing a legal paper, as that term is defined in Pa.R.J.C.P. 1205(C), but also excluding notices of appeal from the definition of “legal paper”;
Page 5 | Rule 1205. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
An expedited transcript request must generally be submitted as provided in Rule LJA4007(D)(1) at least ten business days before the proceeding.
Except as hereinafter provided, a request for an expedited transcript must be submitted, in the manner provided in Rule LJA4007(D)(1), at least ten business days prior to the proceeding.
Page 1 | Rule LJA4007(C). Daily, Expedited, and Same Day Transcripts.
The District Attorney’s Office must respond to the real-estate-bail letter within one business day after receiving it.
In all events, the District Attorney’s Office shall respond in one of the ways indicated above within one business day of receiving the required letter.
Criminal cases
Page 8 | Rule 528. Requirements for Real Estate Bail
A defendant who has counsel of record may, prior to arraignment, waive the arraignment by filing in the Clerk of Courts’ Office a waiver of appearance at arraignment substantially in the form provided by the District Court Administrator and posted on the County website.
A defendant who has counsel of record may, prior to arraignment, waive the arraignment by filing in the Clerk of Courts’ Office a waiver of appearance at arraignment substantially in the form provided by the District Court Administrator and posted on the County website.
Criminal cases
Page 10 | Rule 571. ARRAIGNMENT
When a written waiver is filed before the scheduled arraignment, the scheduled arraignment date is treated as the arraignment date for computing pretrial-motion filing time limits.
If a written Waiver of Appearance at Arraignment is filed prior to the scheduled date of arraignment, the scheduled date of arraignment shall be deemed the day of arraignment for the purpose of computing time limitations for filing all pretrial motion
Criminal cases
Page 10 | Rule 571. ARRAIGNMENT
An omnibus pretrial motion filed more than 30 days after arraignment may be summarily dismissed unless it states the reasons for lateness or the late filing was agreed to or previously permitted by court order.
Any omnibus pretrial motion not filed within thirty (30) days after arraignment must set forth the reasons why it was not filed timely, unless the late filing has been agreed to by the District Attorney or an Assistant District Attorney or already permitted by previous Order of Court. If the reasons are not stated within the motion, there has been no agreement with the District Attorney and there has been no prior Order of Court allowing the late filing, such motion may be summarily dismissed within the discretion of the Court.
Criminal cases
Page 12 | Rule 579. TIME FOR OMNIBUS PRETRIAL MOTION AND SERVICE.
Following confirmation, one copy of the account must be forwarded to the Register of Wills for indexing and filing in the decedent’s proceeding records.
Following confirmation, one copy of the account of personal representatives, with the date of confirmation noted thereon, shall be forwarded to the Register of Wills for indexing and filing with records of the proceeding in the Register’s Office for that decedent.
Civil cases
Page 3 | RULE 2.6. FILING WITH THE CLERK
The report must be filed with the Clerk of Court when the accounting is filed.
The report will be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court when the accounting is filed
Civil cases
Page 3 | RULE 2.10. FOREIGN HEIRS AND UNKNOWN DISTRIBUTEES
An interested party may file exceptions within twenty days after receiving notice that the report was filed.
Any interested party shall have the right to file exceptions to the auditor’s report or to a master’s report within twenty (20) days after the date notice of the filing of the report is received by that party.
Civil cases
Page 7 | RULE 9.7. CONFIRMATION OF REPORT
All investigation reports must be filed at least five days before the adoption hearing.
(All investigation reports shall be filed at least five days before the adoption hearing to give the Court an opportunity to review them.)
Civil cases
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All home study and pre-placement reports must be filed at least five days before the adoption hearing.
(All home study and pre-placement reports shall be filed at least five days before the adoption hearing to give the Court an opportunity to review them.)
Civil cases
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File the written petition and present a certified copy to the Court at least ten days before the adoption hearing.
This written petition shall be filed and a certified copy presented to the Court at least ten days before the adoption hearing.
Civil cases
Page 11 | 13. ADOPTEE
Except for the specified familial relationships, persons receiving custody for adoption must file a Report of Intention to Adopt within thirty days of receiving custody or physical care.
No “Report of Intention to Adopt” is required if the Adoptee is “the child, grandchild, stepchild, brother or sister of the whole or half blood or niece or nephew by blood, marriage or adoption” of the adopting parent(s) (23 Pa.C.S.A. 2531(c)). In all other cases, persons receiving custody for an adoption are required to file a “Report of Intention to Adopt” within thirty days of receiving custody or physical care (23 Pa.C.S.A. §2532).
Civil cases
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An appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania must be filed within 30 days from the date of the final decree.
This is a final decree. You have the right to file an appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania within thirty (30) days from the date of this final decree. If you do not take an appeal within the next thirty (30) days you have no further appeal rights.
Civil cases
Page 48 | NOTICE
A petition to confirm consent alleges that the consenting parents failed to file or proceed with a petition for voluntary relinquishment for at least 40 days after executing the adoption consent.
9. On the ___________ day of _____________________, 20____, the consenting parent(s) has/have executed the consent(s) to Adoption of ADOPTEE as required by 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2504, but have failed for a period of at least forty (40) days after executing the consent, to file or proceed with a petition for voluntary relinquishment of parental rights.
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An expedited transcript request made less than ten business days before the proceeding requires court approval, subject to the option under Rule LJA4000(C)(4) to proceed without approval.
A request for an expedited transcript made less than ten business days prior to the proceeding shall require court approval, but with the option of proceeding without court approval under Rule LJA4000(C)(4).
Page 1 | Rule LJA4007(C). Daily, Expedited, and Same Day Transcripts.
Requested delivery dates are not guaranteed, and the delivery period does not begin until the Administrator receives any required deposit or the waiver or cost-reduction application is decided.
Delivery of a transcript within the number of days requested is not guaranteed, and in no case shall the delivery period begin until the receipt by the District Court Administrator of any required deposit, or the disposition of an application for a waiver or reduction of costs.
Page 1 | Rule LJA4007(C). Daily, Expedited, and Same Day Transcripts.
Motions may be presented at Motions Court on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:45 a.m., except on holidays or when no judge is available.
There shall be a session of the Court for the optional presentation of motions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:45 a.m., except on holidays and other times when no judge is available (“Motions Court”).
Page 6 | Rule 1344. Motions and Motions Court
If no exceptions are filed within twenty days after service, the Court may confirm or approve the report unless it has extended the filing period.
If no exceptions are filed within twenty (20) days after the service thereof, the Court may enter a decree confirming the auditor’s report or approving the master’s report and adopting its recommendations unless the time to file exceptions has been extended by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 7 | RULE 9.7. CONFIRMATION OF REPORT
Failure to file written objections before the hearing is a condition under which the putative father's parental rights may be terminated.
PUTATIVE FATHER fails to file written objections to such termination with the court prior to the hearing.
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Page 44 | PUTATIVE FATHER
An expedited transcript is one delivered within 72 hours of the proceeding, excluding weekends and official court holidays.
An expedited transcript means a transcript delivered within 72 hours of the proceeding, not including weekends or official court holidays.
Page 1 | Rule LJA4007(C). Daily, Expedited, and Same Day Transcripts.
Motions for consideration at Motions Court need not be filed with the Clerk of Courts before presentation, and the Clerk or a designee will be present to receive them for filing.
Motions intended for consideration by a Motions Court Judge are not required to be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Courts in advance of such presentation. The Clerk of Courts or a designee shall be present at every sessions of Motions Court to receive such motions for filing.
Page 4 | Rule 344. Motions and Motions Court
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A person eligible for PACFile who declines or cannot participate must be served legal papers under Pa.R.J.C.P. 345(B), not through PACFile.
(c) Any person who is eligible to participate in PACFile but declines or is unable to do so, may file legal papers in a physical paper format, and that person shall be served legal papers in accordance with the procedures provided under Pa.R.J.C.P. 345(B), and not via PACFile;
Page 2 | Rule 205. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
A person or entity using paper filing must be served under Pa.R.J.C.P. 1345(B), not through PACFile.
and that person or entity shall be served legal papers in accordance with the procedures provided under Pa.R.J.C.P. 1345(B), and not via PACFile;
Page 5 | Rule 1205. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
When a criminal action is commenced by summons, the Issuing Authority must mail the prescribed notice with the summons.
In all cases where a criminal action is commenced by summons, the Issuing Authority shall mail with the summons a notice substantially in the following form, printed on paper other than the color of the paper of the accompanying summons:
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Page 7 | Rule 510. Notice to be Sent When Case is Initiated by Summons
A copy of the arraignment waiver must be served on the Commonwealth pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
A copy of the waiver shall be served upon the Commonwealth pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.
Criminal cases
Page 10 | Rule 571. ARRAIGNMENT
Motions must be served on the District Court Administrator concurrently with filing.
Motions are to be served upon the District Court Administrator concurrently with filing in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576(b)(1), (3).
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Page 11 | Rule 575. MOTIONS AND MOTIONS COURT.
A party that declines or is unable to use PACFile must be served legal papers under the cited procedures, not through PACFile.
Any party who declines to participate in PACFile, or is unable to do so, may file legal papers in a physical paper format, and that party shall be served legal papers in accordance with the procedures provided under Pa.R.Crim.P. 114(B) and 576(B), and not via PACFile;
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Page 11 | Rule 576.1 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF LEGAL PAPERS.
For a defendant incarcerated in a county facility, the transportation order must be served on the Sheriff of Crawford County at least 7 days before the defendant is required to appear.
For incarcerated defendants, transportation orders must be obtained from the Court and served upon the Sheriff of Crawford County at least 7 days prior to the time the defendant is required to appear if the defendant is incarcerated in a facility in the county,
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Page 15 | Rule 602. Presence of Defendants—Transportation
The Clerk of Courts must distribute copies of the new scheduling form to the District Attorney’s Office, defense counsel, and unrepresented defendants in accordance with the applicable rules.
The Clerk of Courts shall distribute copies of the new Criminal Case Scheduling Form to the District Attorney’s Office and defense counsel as well as to unrepresented defendants in a manner consistent with the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Crawford County Rules of Criminal Procedure.
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Page 15 | Rule 552. Local Scheduling Procedures
For a defendant incarcerated in an out-of-county facility, the transportation order must be served on the Sheriff of Crawford County at least 14 days before the defendant is to appear.
and at least 14 days prior to the time the defendant is to appear if the defendant is incarcerated in an out-of-county facility.
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Page 15 | Rule 602. Presence of Defendants—Transportation
Written notice of an attorney’s appearance must be given forthwith to all parties or their counsel.
Written notice of entry of appearance shall be given forthwith to all parties, or their counsel.
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Page 2 | RULE 1.7. ATTORNEYS
Notice must be given to the distributee or, where applicable, the specified representative or other person required by rule or statute.
notice shall be given to the distributee or where applicable, to the guardian, parent, next of kin or party having custody of the distributee or any other party required by rule or statute.
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Page 3 | RULE 2.10. FOREIGN HEIRS AND UNKNOWN DISTRIBUTEES
Before filing a motion or petition, the moving party must serve the specified papers and presentation details on counsel and unrepresented parties at least three business days before presentation; service may be personal, by first-class mail, or by fax.
Before any motion or petition is filed, the moving party shall serve a copy of the motion, petition, request or application, and any proposed order, and a statement of the date and time of the intended presentation to counsel of record and any unrepresented party at least three (3) business days in advance of the presentation. Service may be accomplished personally, by first class mail or by facsimile transmission. Service shall be made pursuant to Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5.
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Page 4 | RULE 3.5. FORM. NOTICE OF MOTION OR PETITION
An appointed auditor or master must give written notice of a scheduled hearing at least twenty days before the hearing.
An auditor or master appointed pursuant to 20 Pa. C.S.§751 shall give notice of scheduled hearing in writing at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing.
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Page 6 | Chapter IX - Auditors and Masters, Rule 9.1
The moving party must serve a conformed order on opposing parties or counsel within three business days after entry; a later copy from the Clerk does not relieve that duty.
(d). Service of Order Entered. All orders entered by the Court after the presentation of a motion, petition, request or application shall be served upon all opposing parties or their counsel by the moving party within three (3) business days after the entry of the order by the Court. Service of a conformed order is sufficient. As a courtesy, the Clerk of Courts may furnish a copy of the actual order at a later date, but the responsibility of the moving party to effectuate service is not relieved hereby.
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Page 6 | Service of Order Entered
An auditor or master must mail written notice of a report or intent to file a report to all parties or counsel for represented parties by the day the report is filed.
An auditor or master filing a report or an intention to file a report shall provide notice of the same to all parties or counsel for represented parties in writing by sending first class mail no later than the day the report is filed.
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Page 7 | RULE 9.6. NOTICE OF FILING REPORT
In the specified voluntary relinquishment and consent-to-adoption proceedings, a putative father’s parental rights may be terminated by giving the required notice to him.
In July, 1992, the Adoption Act was amended to permit the termination of a putative father’s parental rights in a voluntary relinquishment proceeding of a natural parent merely by giving the required notice to the putative father. (23 Pa.C.S.A. §2503). At the same time, the Adoption Act was amended to permit the same method of terminating a putative father’s parental rights in a “Petition to Confirm Consent to Adoption” proceedings. (23 Pa.C.S.A. 2504).
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Page 24 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING PETITION FOR VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COMMENTS
The practitioner is responsible for giving proper notice to everyone entitled to notice.
The practitioner is responsible to give proper notice to those entitled to notice.
Civil cases
Page 24 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING PETITION FOR VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COMMENTS
A Petition to Confirm Consent to Adoption relies on a properly executed consent and proper notice to the consenting parent.
On the other hand, a termination of parental rights in a “Petition to Confirm Consent to Adoption” can be legally justified by introducing into evidence a properly executed consent to adoption and proper notice to the consenting parent.
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When a relinquishing parent is under 18, notice must be sent to that minor’s parent or guardian, although their consent is not required.
The consent of the parents of this minor is not required (23 Pa.C.S.A. §2501 and 2502), however notice must be sent to the parent(s) or guardian of said minor (23 Pa.C.S.A. §2503(b)).
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If the non-petitioning parent is not joining the petition, notice of the hearing must be given to that parent.
b) If not the aforementioned Rules require notice to the other parent of the hearing on the petition.
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A putative father who is a petitioner must be given notice under the cited statutes.
He must be given notice pursuant to 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2503(b) and 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2513(b).
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Page 43 | PUTATIVE FATHER
The putative father must receive written notice of the hearing at least ten days beforehand, complying with 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2503(b).
At least ten days written notice of the hearing shall be given to the PUTATIVE FATHER. This notice shall comply with 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2503(b).
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Page 43 | PUTATIVE FATHER
The method of providing notice must conform to Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules 5 and 15.6.
Method of providing notice shall conform to Pa. Orphans’ Court Rules Nos. 5. and 15.6
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Page 44 | PUTATIVE FATHER
A copy of the hearing notice must be given to the other parties.
A copy of the notice shall be given to the other parties.
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Page 49 | Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights—Preliminary Decree
Written notice of the hearing must be given to the specified parents, putative father, and parent or guardian of a minor parent at least ten days before the hearing.
At least ten days written notice shall be given to the parent or parents and putative father whose rights are to be terminated and to the parent or guardian of a minor parent whose rights are to be terminated.
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Page 49 | Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights—Preliminary Decree
The notice’s service and contents must comply with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §2513(b), and its method of provision must conform to Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules 5 and 15.6.
Manner of service and contents of notice shall comply with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §2513(b). Method of providing said notice shall conform to PA Orphans’ Court Rule Nos. 5 and 15.6.
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Page 49 | Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights—Preliminary Decree
The method of providing notice must conform to Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules 5 and 15.6.
Method of providing notice shall conform to Pa. Orphans’ Court Rule Nos. 5 and 15.6.
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Page 64 | 6. PUTATIVE FATHER
The putative father must receive written hearing notice at least ten days before the hearing, and the notice must include the specified statutory language and comply with the other requirements of that provision.
At least ten days written notice of the hearing shall be given to the PUTATIVE FATHER. This notice shall include the specific language set forth in 23 P.S. C.S.A. 2513(b) and shall comply with all other requirements set forth therein.
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Page 64 | 6. PUTATIVE FATHER
The method used to provide the notice must conform to Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules 5 and 15.6.
Method of providing said notice shall conform to PA. Orphans’ Court Rule Nos. 5 and 15.6.
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Page 73 | Preliminary Decree (Petition to Confirm Consent to Adoption)
Written notice of the evidentiary hearing must be given at least ten days beforehand to the listed parents and, where applicable, the consenting parent’s parent or guardian.
At least ten days written notice, as required by 23 Pa.C.S.A. §2503(b), shall be given to the following: (1) the parent(s) who have consented in attached petition, (2) the parent(s) who have not consented in attached petition, (3) the parent(s) or guardian of consenting parent(s) who is/are under the age of 18.
Civil cases
Page 73 | Preliminary Decree (Petition to Confirm Consent to Adoption)
Petitioners must serve the notices on the specified persons by certified mail with return receipt requested or personal service, and file proof of service with the Clerk of Courts.
The petitioner(s) shall serve a true and correct copy of the notices attached hereto upon all persons who have consented resulting in their parental rights being forever terminated by this decree as well as the putative father if his parental rights are terminated herein. Said notices shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested or shall be served personally upon said persons in the same manner as original process is served upon persons in civil cases. The petitioner(s) shall file a proof of service of this notice with the Clerk of Courts.
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Page 75
A proponent may move to address conversion or retention of a previously entered exhibit, provided the motion is served on the appropriate parties or counsel at their last known address.
The proponent may submit a motion to the President Judge or other designated judge to address conversion of, or retention of any previously entered exhibit, so long as the motion is served on the appropriate parties or counsel at their last known address.
Page 1 | Rule 5102. Custody of Exhibits. General Provisions
A putative father’s parental rights may be terminated by having him join the petition, which requires his testimony at the evidentiary hearing, or by giving him notice under 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2503(d).
A PUTATIVE FATHER’S parental rights may be terminated in these proceedings either by having the PUTATIVE FATHER join in this petition as a petitioner (this will require his testimony at the evidentiary hearing) OR by giving him NOTICE pursuant to 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2503(d).
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Page 36 | 17. PUTATIVE FATHER
I understand I may revoke this consent to permanently give up all of my rights to the above named adoptee by placing the revocation in writing and serving it upon the agency or adult to whom the adoptee was relinquished.
I understand I may revoke this consent to permanently give up all of my rights to the above named adoptee by placing the revocation in writing and serving it upon the agency or adult to whom the adoptee was relinquished.
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Page 41
The consenter may revoke the consent by putting the revocation in writing and serving it on the agency or adult to whom the adoptee was relinquished.
I understand I may revoke this consent to permanently give up all of my rights to the above named adoptee by placing the revocation in writing and serving it upon the agency or adult to whom the adoptee was relinquished.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
After being advised of the estimated transcript cost, the litigant must submit a nonrefundable check for 75% of the estimate, payable to Crawford County, to the District Court Administrator’s office.
A nonrefundable deposit check equal to 75% of the estimated cost for preparation of the transcript made payable to "Crawford County" shall be submitted to the District Court Administrator's office once the litigant is advised by the District Court Administrator's office of the estimated cost of the transcript.
Page 2 | Rule LJA4007(D). Requests for Transcripts.
The litigant must pay the final balance to Crawford County and deliver it to the District Court Administrator before the Administrator advises the reporters that the original transcript and party copies may be delivered.
The District Court Administrator will then notify the litigant that the final balance is due and once that is made payable to "Crawford County" and delivered to the District Court Administrator, the District Court Administrator shall advise the Court Reporter(s) that the original transcript and copies to the parties can be delivered consistent with Pa.R.J.A. 4007(D)(4)(E).
Page 2 | Rule LJA4007(D). Requests for Transcripts.
A litigant granted a one-half transcript-cost reduction must pay the reduced amount under the procedures in Rule LJA4007(D).
A litigant who is granted a one-half reduction in transcript costs shall make payment of that amount due consistent with the procedures set forth in Rule LJA4007(D).
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
Applicable filing fees must be paid through Clerk of Courts procedures at the time and in the manner required by the governing statute, court rule, or published fee schedule.
(e) Applicable filing fees shall be paid through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts, at the same time and in the same manner required by statute, court rule, or published fee schedule.
Page 2 | Rule 205. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Applicable filing fees must be paid through the Clerk of Courts’ procedures at the time and in the manner required by governing law or the published fee schedule.
Applicable filing fees shall be paid through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts, at the same time and in the same manner required by statute, court rule, or published fee schedule.
Page 5 | Rule 1205. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Applicable filing fees must be paid through the Clerk of Courts’ procedures at the time and in the manner required by the governing authority or fee schedule.
Applicable filing fees shall be paid through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts, at the same time and in the same manner required by statute, court rule, or published fee schedule.
Criminal cases
Page 11 | Rule 576.1 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF LEGAL PAPERS.
A transcript delivered as requested within three days without court approval incurs a $1.00-per-page surcharge, excluding weekends and official court holidays.
EXCEPT that there shall be a $1.00 per page surcharge for a transcript delivered, as requested (without court approval), within 3 days, not including weekends or official court holidays.
Page 1 | Rule LJA4007(C). Daily, Expedited, and Same Day Transcripts.
There shall be a $0.50 per page surcharge above the rates indicated in Rule LJA4009(1) when a transcript is delivered within the number of days requested,
There shall be a $0.50 per page surcharge above the rates indicated in Rule LJA4009(1) when a transcript is delivered within the number of days requested,
Page 1 | Rule LJA4007(C). Daily, Expedited, and Same Day Transcripts.
An electronic transcript delivered the same day costs $6.50 per page.
(d) for same day delivery, $6.50 per page.
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
An electronic expedited transcript costs $3.50 per page.
(b) for an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page;
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
An electronic transcript ordered by the Commonwealth or one of its subdivisions without requested accelerated delivery costs $2.00 per page.
(a) for a transcript for which an accelerated delivery is not requested, $2.00 per page;
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
An electronic same-day transcript ordered by the Commonwealth or one of its subdivisions costs $4.00 per page.
(d) for same day delivery, $4.00 per page.
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
An electronic transcript without requested accelerated delivery costs $2.50 per page.
(a) for a transcript for which an accelerated delivery is not requested, $2.50 per page;
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
An electronic expedited transcript ordered by the Commonwealth or one of its subdivisions costs $2.50 per page.
(b) for an expedited transcript, $2.50 per page;
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
An electronic daily transcript costs $4.50 per page.
(c) for a daily transcript, $4.50 per page;
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
A transcript prepared in bound paper format incurs a $0.25-per-page surcharge above the rates in Rule LJA4009(1) and (2).
There shall be a $.25 per page surcharge above the rates indicated in Rule LJA4009(1) and Rule LJA4009(2) when a transcript is prepared in a bound paper format.
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
An electronic daily transcript ordered by the Commonwealth or one of its subdivisions costs $3.00 per page.
(c) for a daily transcript, $3.00 per page;
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
A litigant permitted to proceed in forma pauperis is deemed to have proven economic hardship when requesting transcripts under Pa.R.J.A. No. 4008(B)(1) or (3).
A litigant who has been permitted to proceed in forma pauperis shall be deemed to have proven economic hardship for the purpose of requesting transcripts pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 4008(B)(1) or (3).
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
Transcript-cost waivers and one-half reductions may be requested under the specified Pennsylvania rule provisions.
Requests by a litigant for a waiver or one-half reduction of transcript costs consistent with Pa.R.J.A. No.4008(B)(1),(2) or (3) shall be submitted in a form substantially in compliance with Form 4009.
Page 2 | Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Contested matters will not be argued or heard at motions court; an order will schedule argument or an evidentiary hearing, and the responding party will have twenty days to respond.
The court will not conduct argument or hold an evidentiary hearing at motions court on matters that are contested. In those cases an order will be entered directing the court administrator to schedule argument and/or an evidentiary hearing and the responding party will have twenty (20) days to respond consistent with the uniform notice period established by the Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules.
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Page 6 | Explanatory Comment
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
All motions for a continuance of a jury trial should be made no later than the Call of the Criminal List and shall not be made later than forty-eight hours before the
All motions for a continuance of a jury trial should be made no later than the Call of the Criminal List and shall not be made later than forty-eight hours before the
Criminal cases
Page 4 | Rule 106. Continuances
A continuance motion must state its reason and, for any prior continuance requests, their dates, the moving party, and the results.
A motion for a continuance of any matter shall state the reason the continuance is requested, whether any previous continuances have been requested, and if so, the dates thereof, the name of the party making any previous motion and the results thereof.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | Rule 106. Continuances
A continuance motion made later than 48 hours before trial must comply with Pa.R.Crim.P. 106(D).
time set for trial. Any motion made later than forty-eight hours before the time set for trial shall comply with Pa.R.Crim.P. 106(D).
Criminal cases
Page 5 | Rule 106. Continuances
Continuance motions for a scheduled non-jury trial must be made at least 48 hours before trial; later motions must comply with Pa.R.Crim.P. 106(D).
All motions for a continuance of a scheduled non-jury trial shall be made at least forty-eight hours before the time set for trial. Any motion made later than forty-eight hours before the time set for trial, shall comply with Pa.R.Crim.P. 106(D).
Criminal cases
Page 5 | Rule 106. Continuances
The continuance of any preliminary hearing shall be limited to the minimum time period necessary, and should not result in a preliminary hearing being held more than thirty days from the date when the preliminary hearing was first scheduled.
The continuance of any preliminary hearing shall be limited to the minimum time period necessary, and should not result in a preliminary hearing being held more than thirty days from the date when the preliminary hearing was first scheduled.
Criminal cases
Page 9 | Rule 542. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS; CONTINUANCES
A party may seek to advance or continue a case on the trial list upon showing good cause, and a continuance after the applicable deadline may be allowed at the Court’s discretion if the opposing party consents or good cause arose after the call of the trial list.
Any party upon good cause shown may move the Court to advance a case forward from its chronological location on the Criminal Trial List, or have the case moved down further on the List to be tried either within the same term of Criminal Court or to be continued to the next term of Criminal Court. Any such motion must be filed in compliance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 106 and Cra.R.Crim.P. 106. The Court in its discretion may continue a case after that deadline if the motion to continue is consented to by the opposing party and/or the Court finds that good cause to continue the case has arisen after the Call of the Criminal Trial List.
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Page 14 | Rule 600(2)(b)(2) — Trial List and Other Procedures
A continuance excuses attendance at the trial-list call only if the motion was properly presented and granted beforehand; an order entered before the call may also excuse attendance.
All defendants and all attorneys representing defendants for cases on the schedule for that term of criminal court must attend the Call of the Criminal Trial List unless: (1) A Motion For Continuance has been previously properly presented and granted; or (2) An Order has been entered by the Court prior to the Call of the Criminal Trial List excusing such appearance.
Criminal cases
Page 15 | Rule 552. Local Scheduling Procedures, Call of the Criminal Trial List
All motions for a continuance of a jury trial should be made no later than the Call of the Criminal List
All motions for a continuance of a jury trial should be made no later than the Call of the Criminal List
Criminal cases
Page 4 | Rule 106. Continuances
Chambers Communication Rules
Defense counsel must notify the Court Administrator’s Office by noon on the last courthouse-open day before the trial-list call of defendants expected to enter guilty or nolo contendere pleas at the call.
In order to facilitate an organized Call of the Criminal Trial List, defense counsel shall notify the Court Administrator’s Office, by noon on the last day the Courthouse is open prior to the Call of Criminal Trial List, of all defendants who are anticipated to enter guilty or nolo contendere pleas at the Call of the Criminal Trial List.
Criminal cases
Page 15 | Rule 552. Local Scheduling Procedures, Call of the Criminal Trial List
Petitioners or their attorneys must notify the court immediately once they have reason to believe the proceedings will be contested.
As soon as petitioner(s) or attorney(s) have reason to believe these proceedings will be contested, the court must be notified IMMEDIATELY so that an attorney may be appointed for ADOPTEE as required by 23 Pa. C.S.A. §2313 and thus avoid needless delay.
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Page 56 | Item 15
Arrest-warrant applications may be submitted to any common pleas or magisterial district judge in the district; applicants should use a common pleas judge during business hours and the on-call magisterial district judge outside business hours, except that exigent or extraordinary circumstances permit submission to a magisterial district judge during business hours.
Applications for arrest warrants may be submitted to any common pleas judge or magisterial district judge of the 30th Judicial District. During regular business hours, applications should be submitted to any common pleas judge; and outside regular business hours, applications should be submitted to the on-call magisterial district judge. Applications may, however, be submitted to a magisterial district judge during regular business hours in the event of exigent or other extraordinary circumstances.
Page 3 | Rule 210. Arrest Warrants
Motions may be presented at Motions Court on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:45 a.m., except on holidays or when no judge is available.
There shall be a session of the Court for the optional presentation of motions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:45 a.m., except on holidays and other times when no judge is available (“Motions Court”).
Page 4 | Rule 344. Motions and Motions Court