Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bill of costs

A bill of costs must list trial witnesses, their statutory fees, and mileage origins, and must be verified under oath with a statement that the witnesses were material and necessary.

A party entitled to costs shall file a bill of costs with the Prothonotary which shall be served upon the opposing party or their attorney. Such bill shall set forth the witnesses in attendance at trial, the statutory witness fees paid to such witnesses, and the places from which mileage is claimed. The bill shall be verified under oath as being true and correct to the best of the affiant’s knowledge and belief which verification shall include a statement that the witnesses were material and necessary.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Brief

The objecting and responding briefs must include facts, discussion of the issues, and relied-upon authorities, and must address every issue raised in the objections.

This brief shall: (2) contain a statement of facts, discussion of the issues, and reference to all authorities relied upon. (3) address all issues raised in the objections, or else they shall be deemed abandoned. Within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the objecting party’s brief, the responding party shall file and serve a brief in accordance with the requirements of subsections (a)(1-4) of this rule.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

If there is no response or the requested relief is opposed, the filing party must include the Court-prescribed proposed order directing each opposing party to file a written response.

(3) If no response is received or there is opposition to the requested relief, the filing party shall include a proposed order, as prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website, directing each opposing party to file a written response.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

If no response is received or the requested relief is opposed, the filing party must include the Court-prescribed proposed order directing each opposing party to file a written response.

(3) If no response is received or there is opposition to the requested relief, the filing party shall include a proposed order, as prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website, directing each opposing party to file a written response.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A request for oral argument must be made in a motion containing the request.

If either party wishes to request [a later argument date or] oral argument (for complex cases or novel legal issues), they must file with the Prothonotary, and serve upon all parties, [a praecipe] a motion containing the request within sixty (60) days following the filing of the preliminary objections [within five (5) business days following the close of the briefing schedule].

CRITICAL

Applies to

Reinstated bail

A bail bondsman may remain surety on reinstated bail only if the bondsman signs written consent to the extension.

a bail bondsman shall not be continued by the court as surety on reinstated bail unless a written consent is signed by the bail bondsman agreeing to such extension of suretyship.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion must state whether a judge has ruled on another issue in the same or a related matter and, if so, identify the judge and issue.

(2) state whether a judge has ruled upon any other issue in the same or related matter, and, if so, shall specify the judge and the issue; and

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit index

An exhibit proponent must provide the custodian an index listing and describing each proposed exhibit and leaving space to record whether it was admitted, rejected, or not offered.

The proponent of an exhibit at a hearing or trial shall provide the custodian with an index of their proposed exhibit(s). The index shall include a numbered list of the exhibit(s), a textual description or identification of each exhibit, and space to note whether each exhibit was admitted, rejected, or not offered.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Arraignment notice

Must include

caption, case number

The arraignment notice must include a caption with the case name and the docket number and/or offense tracking number.

(1) Such notice shall include a caption containing the name of the case, and the docket number and/or the offense tracking number.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to vacate hearing officer

Must include

proposed order

A motion to vacate must state the opposing party’s position, show that all pending matters are resolved, and include a proposed order.

The Motion shall include the position of the opposing party, allegations or attachments demonstrating that all matters pending before the Hearing Officer have been resolved, and a proposed order vacating the Hearing Officer.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Motions must be filed with the Prothonotary, who forwards them to the Court Administrator for assignment to a judge.

All motions shall be filed with the Prothonotary who shall forward them to the Court Administrator for assignment to a judge for disposition.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed decree

When notice of a decree's entry is required, the proposed decree must name the parties or counsel to be notified, and the petitioner or moving party must provide the Clerk with addressed stamped envelopes.

Where notice of the entry of any decree is required, the petitioner or moving party shall include in the proposed decree, the names of all parties or their counsel, if represented, who are required to be notified of the proposed decree, and shall provide the Clerk with stamped envelopes addressed to the said parties or their counsel, if represented.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to vacate hearing officer

Must include

proposed order

A Motion to Vacate Hearing Officer must state the opposing party’s position, include allegations or attachments showing all pending matters are resolved, and include a proposed order.

(h) Vacating the Hearing Officer. (2) The Motion shall include the position of the opposing party, allegations or attachments demonstrating that all matters pending before the Hearing Officer have been resolved, and a proposed order vacating the Hearing Officer.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Acknowledgment of arraignment form

For arraignment by first-class mail, the defendant and counsel must complete the court’s acknowledgment form and file it with the Clerk of Court before the arraignment date.

If defense counsel chooses to have the defendant arraigned via first class mail, then the defendant and their counsel must complete the Acknowledgment of Arraignment form as provided by the Court; and file the Acknowledgment of Arraignment form with the Clerk of Court before the date set for arraignment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Signed plea paperwork

Signed plea paperwork must be forwarded to the MDJ office, and the magisterial district judge must clear the warrant.

Signed plea paperwork shall be forwarded to the MDJ office. The magisterial district judge shall clear the warrant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Legal paper

Required verifications and other documents executed by clients or third parties must be scanned and attached to the electronic filing when the legal paper is submitted.

Verification of pleadings, as required by Pa.R.C.P. 206.3 and 1024, as well as any other documents executed by the client or third parties, such as Affidavits or Certificates of Service, shall be scanned and attached to the electronic filing in a PDF at the time the legal paper is submitted for electronic filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit

An exhibit containing confidential information or information equivalent to a category in Pa. Access Policy § 8.0 must include a Confidential Document Form.

Any exhibit containing confidential information or equivalent to any of the categories enumerated in Pa. Access Policy § 8.0 shall include a Confidential Document Form so that the document can be properly sealed by the record office.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Memorandum

If the parties reach an agreement on discovery or a global resolution, the Hearing Officer will file a memorandum outlining it for assignment to a judge to enter as an order.

If an agreement is reached (on discovery or global resolution), the Hearing Officer will file a Memorandum outlining the agreement. This Memorandum will be assigned to a judge for entry as an Order of Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

If no response is received, the filed document must state how and when each attempt to seek concurrence was made.

(2) If no response is received, the filed document shall note the manner and timing of each attempt to seek concurrence.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Brief

A preliminary-objection brief must include facts, discussion of the issues, and relied-upon authorities, and must address every issue raised or the issue is deemed abandoned.

contain a statement of facts, discussion of the issues, and reference to all authorities relied upon. - (3) address all issues raised in the objections, or else they shall be deemed abandoned.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Formal appearance

(e) If a defendant is represented by private counsel, or court-appointed counsel other than the Public Defender, defendant may appear with counsel before the Clerk of Court for arraignment anytime prior to the scheduled formal arraignment, at which time counsel shall enter a formal appearance, if an appearance has not been previously entered of record.

(e) If a defendant is represented by private counsel, or court-appointed counsel other than the Public Defender, defendant may appear with counsel before the Clerk of Court for arraignment anytime prior to the scheduled formal arraignment, at which time counsel shall enter a formal appearance, if an appearance has not been previously entered of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proof of hearing notice

Proof of notice of the hearing and any continued or additional hearing dates must be filed of record.

Proof of hearing notice (as well as proof of notice of any continued or additional hearing dates) shall be filed of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion must state whether a judge has ruled on another issue in the same or a related matter and, if so, identify the judge and issue.

(2) state whether a judge has ruled upon any other issue in the same or related matter, and, if so, shall specify the judge and the issue;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Discovery report and recommendation

The Discovery Report and Recommendation must be filed with the Clerk after an agreement or hearing.

Following an agreement or hearing, the Discovery Report and Recommendation shall be filed with the Clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Praecipe to transmit record

Must include

proposed order

Every Praecipe to Transmit Record filed under Rule 1920.42 must include a proposed order or decree.

All Praecipes to Transmit Record filed pursuant to Rule 1920.42 shall include a proposed order or decree.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Acknowledgment of arraignment form

For arraignments before the Clerk of Courts or a deputy, the acknowledgment form must be signed and a copy given to the defendant; if the defendant refuses to sign, the clerk or deputy must read the form and attest to doing so.

Acknowledgment of Arraignment form as provided by the Court shall be signed, and a copy given to defendant, on arraignments held before the Clerk of Courts or a deputy. Upon any refusal to sign the form, the Clerk or deputy shall read the form to defendant and attest to same.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Brief

The appellant’s brief must be limited to the issues raised in the land-use appeal.

The appellant shall limit the brief to the issues appellant raised in the land use appeal.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference summary report

Must include

proposed order

If the parties agree to a GAL or the custody conference officer recommends one, a proposed GAL appointment order must accompany the Conference Summary Report.

If the parties agree to the appointment of a guardian ad litem (GAL) or the custody conference officer recommends appointment of a GAL, the custody conference officer shall include a proposed GAL appointment order with the Conference Summary Report.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion must state whether a judge has ruled on another issue in the same or a related matter and, if so, identify the judge and issue.

(2) state whether a judge has ruled upon any other issue in the same or related matter, and, if so, shall specify the judge and the issue; and

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to designate

If the parents cannot agree on a parenting coordinator, the court may select one, upon a motion to designate, wherein the requesting parent will identify their choice(s) of parenting coordinator along with hourly rates and allocation of fees.

If the parents cannot agree on a parenting coordinator, the court may select one, upon a motion to designate, wherein the requesting parent will identify their choice(s) of parenting coordinator along with hourly rates and allocation of fees.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Initial pretrial statements

When the prerequisites are met, the appointment order will direct the filing of initial pre-trial statements.

If all prerequisites are met, the Court will enter an order appointing the Hearing Officer and directing the filing of initial pre-trial statements.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion must include a brief statement of the applicable authority.

include a brief statement of the applicable authority.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to appoint divorce hearing officer for ancillary claims

Must include

proposed order

The appointment motion must include the proposed order prescribed by the Court.

The party seeking appointment shall use the form and proposed order for Motion to Appoint the Divorce Hearing Officer for Ancillary Claims prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for contempt

A Petition for Contempt must be filed to address a past or ongoing violation of an existing Custody Order.

Petitions for Contempt shall be filed to address past or ongoing violations of an existing Custody Order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Formal appearance

A defendant represented by private counsel or court-appointed counsel other than the Public Defender may appear with counsel before the Clerk for arraignment before the scheduled formal arraignment; counsel must then enter a formal appearance if one has not already been entered.

If a defendant is represented by private counsel, or court-appointed counsel other than the Public Defender, defendant may appear with counsel before the Clerk of Court for arraignment anytime prior to the scheduled formal arraignment, at which time counsel shall enter a formal appearance, if an appearance has not been previously entered of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to vacate hearing officer

Must include

proposed order

The motion must state the opposing party’s position, include allegations or attachments showing all pending matters before the Hearing Officer are resolved, and include a proposed order vacating the Hearing Officer.

The Motion shall include the position of the opposing party, allegations or attachments demonstrating that all matters pending before the Hearing Officer have been resolved, and a proposed order vacating the Hearing Officer.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference rescheduling order

When a conciliation conference is rescheduled, a new order setting its time, date, and place must be issued and docketed with the Prothonotary.

If the conciliation conference is rescheduled, a new order shall be issued setting the time, date, and place for the conference and shall be docketed with the Prothonotary.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Rescheduled conference order

When a conciliation conference is rescheduled, a new order stating its time, date, and place must be issued and docketed with the Prothonotary.

If the conciliation conference is rescheduled, a new order shall be issued setting the time, date, and place for the conference and shall be docketed with the Prothonotary.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion must prominently identify the responsible attorney and email address, and must also identify the submitting attorney and email address when that attorney differs.

prominently indicate the individual attorney responsible for the matter and their email address, or attorney is not the one who personally submits the papers, the names and email address of both attorneys shall be clearly indicated;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion requesting oral argument must contain the request and is available for complex cases or novel legal issues.

If either party wishes to request oral argument (for complex cases or novel legal issues), they must file with the Prothonotary, and serve upon all parties, a motion containing the request within sixty (60) days following the filing of the preliminary objections.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

If no response to the concurrence request is received, the filed document must describe the manner and timing of each attempt.

(2) If no response is received, the filed document shall note the manner and timing of each attempt to seek concurrence.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Each motion submitted to the Court must have a proposed order or decree affixed to its front.

(b) A proposed order or decree shall be affixed to the front of each motion submitted to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Praecipe

A case must be listed for jury trial by filing a praecipe directing the Prothonotary to list it, subject to subsection (c).

Except as provided in subsection (c), cases shall be listed for jury trial only by filing a praecipe directing the Prothonotary to list the case for trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Praecipe

If neither party requests a jury trial, either party may request a bench trial by filing a praecipe with the Prothonotary.

If neither party is requesting a jury trial, either party can request the matter be scheduled for a bench trial by filing a praecipe with the Prothonotary.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Each motion submitted to the Court must have a proposed order or decree affixed to its front.

(b) A proposed order or decree shall be affixed to the front of each motion submitted to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference summary report

Must include

proposed order

When the parties agree to or the officer recommends a GAL appointment, the officer must include a proposed appointment order with the Conference Summary Report.

If the parties agree to the appointment of a guardian ad litem (GAL) or the custody conference officer recommends appointment of a GAL, the custody conference officer shall include a proposed GAL appointment order with the Conference Summary Report.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference summary report

If the parties do not agree before the conciliation conference ends, the custody conference officer must submit the Conference Summary Report and any proposed recommended order to the Court Administrator.

(2) CONTESTED CASE: Should the parties fail to reach an agreement prior to the conclusion of the conciliation conference, the custody conference officer shall submit their Conference Summary Report and any proposed recommended order to the Court Administrator who shall transmit the order to the assigned judge for disposition and filing

CRITICAL

Applies to

Auditor report objection

Objections to an auditor’s report must specify whether their basis concerns findings of fact, conclusions of law, or both.

(b) Objections to the auditor's report shall be filed with the Clerk within twenty days after service of the notice of filing of said report. Objections shall be specific as to the basis of the objections whether as to the findings of fact or conclusions of law, or both.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed court order

Every proposed court order, whether filed electronically or on paper, must include a complete distribution legend identifying the names and addresses of parties who must receive paper copies.

Attorneys or self-represented parties who file a proposed court order electronically or in a physical paper format must include a complete distribution legend listing the names and addresses of all parties required to be served with a paper copy.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Brief

The objecting party must file an affidavit of service for its brief.

The objecting party shall immediately serve a copy of the brief upon opposing counsel and any unrepresented party and shall file an affidavit of service.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

In a settled case, the custody conference officer must draft a proposed order consistent with the parties’ agreement.

SETTLED CASE: If the parties reach an agreement, the custody conference officer shall draft a proposed order in conformance with the agreement of the parties.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court order

File orders requiring distribution to parties not automatically served through PACFile with the Clerk of Courts and include a complete distribution legend.

Orders in need of distribution to parties not automatically served via PACFile must be filed with the Clerk of Courts office with a complete distribution legend listing the names and addresses of all parties required to be served with a paper copy.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

The filed document must report opposing parties’ positions or, if no response was received, the manner and timing of concurrence attempts; when there is no response or opposition, it must include the prescribed proposed order directing a written response.

(1) If a response is received, the filed document shall note the position of each opposing party. (2) If no response is received, the filed document shall note the manner and timing of each attempt to seek concurrence. (3) If no response is received or there is opposition to the requested relief, the filing party shall include a proposed order, as prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website, directing each opposing party to file a written response.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Search warrant application

The search warrant application must note the approval with an approval number that includes the approving attorney’s initials.

This approval will be noted on the search warrant application with an “approval number” that includes the approving attorney’s initials.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Acknowledgment of arraignment form

For an arraignment by first-class mail, the defendant and counsel must complete the Court’s Acknowledgment of Arraignment form and file it with the Clerk before the arraignment date.

If defense counsel chooses to have the defendant arraigned via first class mail, then the defendant and their counsel must complete the Acknowledgment of Arraignment form as provided by the Court; and file the Acknowledgment of Arraignment form with the Clerk of Court before the date set for arraignment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Brief

The responding party’s brief must comply with the requirements in subsections (a)(1)–(4).

Within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the objecting party’s brief, the responding party shall file and serve a brief in accordance with the requirements of subsections (a)(1-4) of this rule.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion must include a brief statement of the applicable authority.

(3) include a brief statement of the applicable authority.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Updated comprehensive pretrial statements

If the parties do not reach an agreement, the Hearing Officer will set deadlines for updated comprehensive pre-trial statements and, if needed, exhibit exchange.

If no agreement can be reached, the Divorce Hearing Officer will promptly schedule hearings as necessary and set deadlines for updated, comprehensive pre-trial statements and exchange of exhibits, if needed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Payment determination hearing notice and warrant receipt

Upon the defendant’s release, Cumberland County Prison will provide a Payment Determination Hearing Notice and a warrant receipt documenting service of the notice, the release date, and a correction officer’s signature.

(i) Cumberland County Prison will provide the defendant with a Payment Determination Hearing Notice upon release, along with a receipt copy of the warrant, documenting “Payment Determination Hearing Notice has been served, date of release, and correction officer signature.”

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed recommended order

CONTESTED CASE: Should the parties fail to reach an agreement prior to the conclusion of the conciliation conference, the custody conference officer shall submit their Conference Summary Report and any proposed recommended order to the Court Administrator who shall transmit the order to the assigned judge for disposition and filing.

CONTESTED CASE: Should the parties fail to reach an agreement prior to the conclusion of the conciliation conference, the custody conference officer shall submit their Conference Summary Report and any proposed recommended order to the Court Administrator who shall transmit the order to the assigned judge for disposition and filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference summary report

The custody conference officer must prepare a Conference Summary Report containing facts gathered during the conference.

At the conclusion of the conference the custody conference officer shall prepare a Conference Summary Report. This report shall contain facts gathered by the conciliator during the conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Brief

A brief must contain a statement of facts, discuss the issues, and reference all authorities relied upon.

(2) contain a statement of facts, discussion of the issues, and reference to all authorities relied upon.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce complaint copy and simple motion for hearing

If a party desires a hearing on a custody claim asserted in a divorce complaint, a copy of the divorce complaint and a simple motion for hearing must be filed with the Prothonotary.

(b) If a custody claim is asserted in a divorce complaint, and either party desires a hearing on the custody issue, a copy of the divorce complaint, together with a simple motion for hearing, shall be filed with the Prothonotary who shall forward the copy of the complaint to the Court Administrator for assignment to a custody conference officer.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Arraignment notice

Must include

caption, case number

The arraignment notice must contain a caption with the case name and the docket number and/or offense tracking number.

Such notice shall include a caption containing the name of the case, and the docket number and/or the offense tracking number.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Hearing notice proof

Proof of notice of the hearing and any continued or additional hearing dates must be filed of record.

Proof of hearing notice (as well as proof of notice of any continued or additional hearing dates) shall be filed of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Search warrant application

Search warrant applications must be reviewed and approved by an attorney for the Commonwealth before presentation to or issuance by a judicial officer.

The District Attorney of Cumberland County having filed a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 202A, all applications for search warrants must be reviewed and approved by an attorney for the Commonwealth before being presented to and/or issued by any judicial officer.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference summary report

At the end of the conference, the custody conference officer must prepare a Conference Summary Report containing facts gathered during the conference.

(e) At the conclusion of the conference the custody conference officer shall prepare a Conference Summary Report. This report shall contain facts gathered by the conciliator during the conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Each motion submitted to the Court must have a proposed order or decree affixed to its front.

A proposed order or decree shall be affixed to the front of each motion submitted to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

A party seeking appointment must file the appropriate discovery motion using the Court-prescribed cover sheet and proposed order.

The party seeking appointment shall file the appropriate discovery motion along with the use the form cover sheet and proposed order for Motion to Appointment of the Divorce Hearing Officer for Discovery and Settlement prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to appoint divorce hearing officer for ancillary claims

Must include

proposed order

The appointment motion must include the prescribed proposed order.

The party seeking appointment shall use the form and proposed order for Motion to Appoint the Divorce Hearing Officer for Ancillary Claims prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency petition for custody

An Emergency Petition for Custody must be filed when the child faces an immediate threat to health, safety, or welfare.

Emergency Petitions for Custody shall be filed when there is an immediate threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the child.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit index

An exhibit index must number and describe or identify each exhibit and provide space to record whether it was admitted, rejected, or not offered.

The index shall include a numbered list of the exhibit(s), a textual description or identification of each exhibit, and space to note whether each exhibit was admitted, rejected, or not offered.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion seeking additional discovery requests after the parties cannot agree to a written stipulation must show the necessity for relief.

In the event a written stipulation cannot be agreed upon, the party seeking to submit additional interrogatories, requests for the production of documents, and/or requests for admissions shall file a motion with the court showing the necessity for relief.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal paper

Required pleading verifications and other client- or third-party-executed documents must be scanned and attached to the electronic filing as PDFs when the legal paper is submitted.

Verification of pleadings, as required by Pa.R.C.P. 206.3 and 1024, as well as any other documents executed by the client or third parties, such as Affidavits or Certificates of Service, shall be scanned and attached to the electronic filing in a PDF at the time the legal paper is submitted for electronic filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation request

A request for mediation must identify the proposed mediator and payment source, participants and counsel, interested parties with diminished capacity or a legal disability, and the initial conference date.

(e) In such request for mediation, all interested parties shall identify: (1) The proposed mediator and the proposed source of payment of fees and costs of the mediator; (2) Names and contact information of all interested parties and any counsel who shall participate in the mediation; (3) Names and information regarding any interested parties having diminished capacity or a legal disability, whose interests must be adequately protected; and (4) The scheduled date for the initial mediation conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice to defend

The Notice to Defend must name the designated office where information about obtaining legal help is available.

As provided by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1018.1, the following office is designated to be named in the Notice to Defend in order to find out where legal help can be obtained:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference summary report

If the parties agree to appoint a GAL or the custody conference officer recommends one, the officer must include a proposed GAL appointment order with the Conference Summary Report.

If the parties agree to the appointment of a guardian ad litem (GAL) or the custody conference officer recommends appointment of a GAL, the custody conference officer shall include a proposed GAL appointment order with the Conference Summary Report.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Discovery report and recommendation

The Discovery Report and Recommendation must be filed with the Clerk after an agreement or hearing.

(b) Following an agreement or hearing, the Discovery Report and Recommendation shall be filed with the Clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proof of hearing notice

Proof of hearing notice, including notice of continued or additional hearing dates, must be filed of record.

Proof of hearing notice (as well as proof of notice of any continued or additional hearing dates) shall be filed of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Warrant paperwork

Constables must attach a fee bill to the warrant paperwork at Central Booking, which forwards it to the magisterial district judge for review and assessment.

For constables: A Fee bill must be attached to the warrant paperwork at Central Booking in order to facilitate proper addition of fees to the defendant’s case. Central Booking will forward the Fee bill to the magisterial district judge for review and assessment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A party seeking oral argument must submit a motion that contains the request.

If either party wishes to request oral argument (for complex cases or novel legal issues), they must file with the Prothonotary, and serve upon all parties, a motion containing the request within sixty (60) days following the filing of the preliminary objections.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion for conference

A motion for a conference must explain why the appeal is not ready and identify all requested actions.

The motion for a conference shall state why the party believes that the appeal is not ready for disposition and shall identify all actions that the party requests.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference summary report

Must include

proposed order

When the parties agree to appoint a GAL or the custody conference officer recommends appointment, the officer must include a proposed GAL appointment order with the Conference Summary Report.

If the parties agree to the appointment of a guardian ad litem (GAL) or the custody conference officer recommends appointment of a GAL, the custody conference officer shall include a proposed GAL appointment order with the Conference Summary Report.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Confidential mediation agreement

All interested parties must execute an agreement for confidential mediation that is consistent with the local rule and remains confidential.

(f) All interested parties shall execute an agreement for confidential mediation, which is not inconsistent with this local rule, and which shall remain confidential.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conference summary report

The custody conference officer must prepare a Conference Summary Report containing facts gathered during the conference.

At the conclusion of the conference the custody conference officer shall prepare a Conference Summary Report. This report shall contain facts gathered by the conciliator during the conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

When Pa.R.C.P. 236 notice is required, the filing party must name the persons or attorneys to notify in the proposed order and provide addressed stamped envelopes for them.

(c) Where notice of the entry of any order is required under Pa.R.C.P. 236, the filing party shall include in the proposed order the names of the persons and/or attorneys who are required to be notified and to provide stamped envelopes addressed to the said persons and/or attorneys.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to appoint divorce hearing officer

Must include

proposed order

A party seeking appointment must use the Court-prescribed motion form and proposed order.

The party seeking appointment shall use the form and proposed order for Motion to Appoint the Divorce Hearing Officer for Ancillary Claims prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settled case proposed order

In a settled case, the custody conference officer must draft a proposed order conforming to the parties’ agreement and submit it with the Conference Summary Report to the Court Administrator for transmission to the assigned judge.

(1) SETTLED CASE: If the parties reach an agreement, the custody conference officer shall draft a proposed order in conformance with the agreement of the parties. The custody conference officer shall thereafter submit the proposed order with their Conference Summary Report to the Court Administrator who shall transmit the order to the assigned judge for disposition and filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits and index

When a proceeding has multiple custodians, each custodian must pass the submitted exhibits and exhibit index to the next custodian.

If multiple custodians are involved with a proceeding, the first custodian shall provide the subsequent custodian (and so on, if more than two custodians) with the submitted exhibits and index of exhibits.

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Applies to

Discovery report and recommendation

The Discovery Report and Recommendation must be filed with the Clerk after an agreement or hearing.

(b) Following an agreement or hearing, the Discovery Report and Recommendation shall be filed with the Clerk.

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Applies to

Brief

The brief must address every issue raised in the preliminary objections or those issues are deemed abandoned.

(3) address all issues raised in the objections, or else they shall be deemed abandoned.

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Applies to

Non documentary exhibit record

The proponent must photograph non-documentary exhibits, convert them to a letter-sized document, mark them appropriately, and produce them during the proceeding for the documentary record.

(1) These non-documentary exhibits must be photographed by the proponent, converted to a letter sized document, and appropriately marked and produced during the court proceeding for inclusion in the documentary record.

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Applies to

Response

The non-requesting parent’s response must include their choice or choices and the required information.

The non-requesting parent will be noticed to respond to the request with their choice(s) and required information.

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Applies to

Motion

If a response to the concurrence request is received, the filed document must state each opposing party’s position.

(1) If a response is received, the filed document shall note the position of each opposing party.

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Applies to

Exhibit index

An exhibit index must number and describe or identify each exhibit and provide space to indicate whether it was admitted, rejected, or not offered.

The index shall include a numbered list of the exhibit(s), a textual description or identification of each exhibit, and space to note whether each exhibit was admitted, rejected, or not offered.

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Applies to

Custody hearing request

When a party seeks a hearing on a custody claim asserted in a divorce complaint, a copy of the complaint and a simple motion for hearing must be filed with the Prothonotary.

If a custody claim is asserted in a divorce complaint, and either party desires a hearing on the custody issue, a copy of the divorce complaint, together with a simple motion for hearing, shall be filed with the Prothonotary who shall forward the copy of the complaint to the Court Administrator for assignment to a custody conference officer.

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Applies to

Auditor or hearing officer report

Auditors’ and hearing officers’ reports must be filed with the Clerk.

Reports of auditors and hearing officers shall be filed with the Clerk.

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Applies to

Petition

Petitions other than the specified applications to strike or open judgments must follow the court’s motion-filing requirements.

All Petitions not enumerated in Pa. R.C.P. 206.1(1)(applications to strike and/or open a default judgment or a judgment of non pros) shall follow all requirements for the filing of Motions laid out in C.C.R.P. 208.3.

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Applies to

Filing

All filings must comply with the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania’s Case Records Public Access Policy.

All filings shall comply with the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.

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Applies to

Motion

A motion must prominently identify the responsible attorney and email address, and identify both attorneys if another attorney submits the papers.

(1) prominently indicate the individual attorney responsible for the matter and their email address, or attorney is not the one who personally submits the papers, the names and email address of both attorneys shall be clearly indicated;

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Applies to

Motion

A motion must prominently identify the responsible attorney and email address, and identify both attorneys and their email addresses when the responsible attorney is not the person submitting the papers.

(1) prominently indicate the individual attorney responsible for the matter and their email address, or attorney is not the one who personally submits the papers, the names and email address of both attorneys shall be clearly indicated;

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Applies to

Acknowledgment of arraignment

For arraignment by first-class mail, the defendant and counsel must complete the Court-provided Acknowledgment of Arraignment form and file it with the Clerk of Court.

(b) If defense counsel chooses to have the defendant arraigned via first class mail, then the defendant and their counsel must complete the Acknowledgment of Arraignment form as [prescribed] provided by the Court [and available on the Court Website]; and file the Acknowledgment of Arraignment form with the Clerk of Court before the date set for arraignment.

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Applies to

Arraignment notice

Must include

caption, case number

The arraignment notice must include a caption with the case name and the docket number and/or offense tracking number.

Such notice shall include a caption containing the name of the case, and the docket number and/or the offense tracking number.

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Applies to

Motion to appoint divorce hearing officer for ancillary claims

Must include

proposed order

The completed appointment motion and proposed order must be filed with the Prothonotary.

The completed motion and proposed order shall be filed with the Prothonotary and served upon the other party.

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Applies to

Proposed order

When Pa.R.C.P. 236 requires notice of an order’s entry, the filing party must list the persons or attorneys to be notified in the proposed order and provide addressed stamped envelopes.

(c) Where notice of the entry of any order is required under Pa.R.C.P. 236, the filing party shall include in the proposed order the names of the persons and/or attorneys who are required to be notified and to provide stamped envelopes addressed to the said persons and/or attorneys.

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Applies to

Praecipe to withdraw listing

A praecipe to withdraw the listing is required when preliminary objections resolve before the argument court date.

If the preliminary objections resolve prior to the argument court date, a preacipe to withdraw the listing shall be filed immediately.

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Applies to

Exhibit index

The exhibit proponent must give the custodian an index listing and describing each proposed exhibit, with space to record whether it was admitted, rejected, or not offered.

(b) The proponent of an exhibit at a hearing or trial shall provide the custodian with an index of their proposed exhibit(s). (1) The index shall include a numbered list of the exhibit(s), a textual description or identification of each exhibit, and space to note whether each exhibit was admitted, rejected, or not offered.

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Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

If no response is received or the requested relief is opposed, the filing party must include the Court-prescribed proposed order directing each opposing party to file a written response.

(3) If no response is received or there is opposition to the requested relief, the filing party shall include a proposed order, as prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website, directing each opposing party to file a written response.

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Applies to

Conference summary report and proposed orders

The custody conference officer must submit the Conference Summary Report and proposed orders to the Court Administrator’s Office for assignment to a judge.

(f) Within seven (7) days following a conciliation conference, the custody conference officer will submit their Conference Summary Report and proposed order(s) to the Court Administrator’s Office for assignment to a judge:

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Applies to

Acknowledgment of arraignment form

For arraignments before the Clerk of Courts or a deputy, the Court-provided Acknowledgment of Arraignment form must be signed and a copy given to the defendant.

Acknowledgment of Arraignment form as provided by the Court shall be signed, and a copy given to defendant, on arraignments held before the Clerk of Courts or a deputy.

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Applies to

Formal appearance

If counsel’s appearance has not already been entered, counsel must enter a formal appearance when appearing with the defendant for arraignment before the Clerk of Court.

if an appearance has not been previously entered of record.

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Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

The pretrial memorandum must include the listed facts, issues, legal authorities, witnesses, exhibits, settlement status, and estimated trial length in the specified order.

The memorandum shall set forth in the following order: (a) A statement of the basic facts as to liability. (b) A statement of the basic facts as to damages. (c) A statement as to the principal issues of liability and damages. (d) A summary of legal issues regarding admissibility of testimony, exhibits or any other matter, and legal authorities relied on. (e) The identity of witnesses to be called. (f) A list of exhibits with brief identification of each. (g) The current status of settlement negotiations including a statement as to whether an Alternative Dispute Resolution option has been utilized. (h) Estimated length of trial.

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Applies to

Brief

The objecting party’s brief must include a statement of facts, discussion of the issues, and references to all authorities relied upon.

(2) contain a statement of facts, discussion of the issues, and reference to all authorities relied upon.

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Applies to

Conference summary report and proposed orders

The Conference Summary Report and proposed orders must be submitted to the Court Administrator's Office for assignment to a judge.

Within seven (7) days following a conciliation conference, the custody conference officer will submit their Conference Summary Report and proposed order(s) to the Court Administrator's Office for assignment to a judge:

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Applies to

Motion

A motion must include a brief statement of the applicable authority.

(3) include a brief statement of the applicable authority.

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Applies to

Exhibit index

A proponent of an exhibit at a hearing or trial must provide the custodian with an index of the proposed exhibits.

The proponent of an exhibit at a hearing or trial shall provide the custodian with an index of their proposed exhibit(s).

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Applies to

Motion

If a response to the concurrence request is received, the filed document must state each opposing party's position.

(1) If a response is received, the filed document shall note the position of each opposing party.

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Applies to

Response

The other party shall have 30 days from the date of service of the Motion to file a response, including any discovery issues the respondent believes should also be addressed by the Hearing Officer.

The other party shall have 30 days from the date of service of the Motion to file a response, including any discovery issues the respondent believes should also be addressed by the Hearing Officer.

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Applies to

Exhibit

An exhibit containing confidential information or information equivalent to a category in Pa. Access Policy § 8.0 must include a Confidential Document Form.

Any exhibit containing confidential information or equivalent to any of the categories enumerated in Pa. Access Policy § 8.0 shall include a Confidential Document Form so that the document can be properly sealed by the record office.

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Applies to

Mediation completion memorandum

After mediation, the parties must sign and file a memorandum stating whether resolution was reached, describing any partial or complete resolution, and listing unresolved issues for the Court.

(i) Upon completion of mediation, all interested parties shall sign a memorandum of principal terms, which either shall acknowledge that no resolution was reached, or shall embody the resolutions attained. This memorandum of principal terms shall clearly state partial resolutions or complete resolution attained. The memorandum of principal terms shall include a list of unresolved issues to be determined by the Court. Where appropriate, the principal terms could provide for future review in light of changed circumstances or a change in the operative facts. The memorandum of principal terms agreed upon, or the statement of no resolution, shall be filed with the Court.

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Applies to

Proof of hearing notice

Proof of hearing notice, including notice of continued or additional hearing dates, must be filed of record.

Proof of hearing notice (as well as proof of notice of any continued or additional hearing dates) shall be filed of record.

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Applies to

Motion to vacate hearing officer

Must include

proposed order

The motion to vacate must state the opposing party’s position, show that all pending matters are resolved, and include a proposed vacatur order.

The Motion shall include the position of the opposing party, allegations or attachments demonstrating that all matters pending before the Hearing Officer have been resolved, and a proposed order vacating the Hearing Officer.

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Applies to

Acknowledgment of arraignment

For arraignments before the Clerk of Courts or a deputy, the Acknowledgment of Arraignment form must be signed and a copy given to the defendant.

(g) Acknowledgment of Arraignment form as [prescribed] provided by the Court [and available on the Court Website]shall be signed, and a copy given to defendant, on arraignments held before the Clerk of Courts or a deputy.

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Applies to

Court order or notice

File court-order or notice distributions for parties not automatically served through PACFile with the Clerk of Courts and include a complete distribution legend.

Distribution to those parties not automatically served via PACFile with a court order or notice must be filed with the Clerk of Courts office with a complete distribution legend listing the names and addresses of all parties required to be served with a paper copy.

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Applies to

Motion

A motion must include a brief statement of the applicable authority.

(3) include a brief statement of the applicable authority.

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Applies to

Transcript request

A transcript request must include all elements required by the form provided by the state court administrator.

All requests for new, previously untranscribed transcripts shall be submitted to the district court administrator’s office, utilizing the FTR Justice Cloud platform, available through the Court Website, which shall include all elements required in the form provided by the state court administrator.

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Applies to

Custody hearing motion

A party seeking a hearing on a custody claim asserted in a divorce complaint must file a copy of the divorce complaint together with a simple motion for hearing.

If a custody claim is asserted in a divorce complaint, and either party desires a hearing on the custody issue, a copy of the divorce complaint, together with a simple motion for hearing, shall be filed with the Prothonotary who shall forward the copy of the complaint to the Court Administrator for assignment to a custody conference officer.

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Applies to

Warrant paperwork

Constables must attach a fee bill to the warrant paperwork at Central Booking.

(iv) For constables: A Fee bill must be attached to the warrant paperwork at Central Booking in order to facilitate proper addition of fees to the defendant’s case.

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Applies to

Custody complaint

The original custody complaint must be filed with the Prothonotary, who forwards a copy to the Court Administrator for assignment to a custody conference officer.

(a) The original complaint shall be filed with the Prothonotary who shall forward the copy of the complaint to the Court Administrator for assignment to a custody conference officer.

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Applies to

Petition for appointment of board of arbitrators

In a case requiring compulsory arbitration, any party may petition for appointment of a Board of Arbitrators, and the petition must state the required case, amount, and arbitrator information.

In all cases requiring compulsory arbitration in accordance with C.C.R.P. 1301, any party may file a petition with the Prothonotary for the appointment of a Board of Arbitrators. The petition shall set forth that the matter is at issue, the amount in controversy, the names of members of the Bar of Cumberland County who are interested in the matter or otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators, and a request for the appointment of a Board of Arbitrators.

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Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

A proposed order or decree must be affixed to the front of every motion submitted to the Court.

A proposed order or decree shall be affixed to the front of each motion submitted to the Court.

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Applies to

Brief

The brief must address every issue raised in the preliminary objections or the issue is deemed abandoned.

(3) address all issues raised in the objections, or else they shall be deemed abandoned.

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Applies to

Exhibit index

The exhibit proponent must provide the custodian with an index of proposed exhibits at a hearing or trial.

The proponent of an exhibit at a hearing or trial shall provide the custodian with an index of their proposed exhibit(s).

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Applies to

Exhibit

An exhibit containing confidential information or information covered by Pa. Access Policy § 8.0 must include a Confidential Document Form for sealing by the records office.

Any exhibit containing confidential information or equivalent to any of the categories enumerated in Pa. Access Policy § 8.0 shall include a Confidential Document Form so that the document can be properly sealed by the record office.

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Applies to

Arraignment notice

Must include

caption, case number

The arraignment notice must have a caption containing the case name and docket number and/or offense tracking number.

(1) Such notice shall include a caption containing the name of the case, and the docket number and/or the offense tracking number.

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Applies to

Exhibit

An exhibit containing confidential information or information covered by Pa. Access Policy § 8.0 must include a Confidential Document Form for sealing by the record office.

(c) Any exhibit containing confidential information or equivalent to any of the categories enumerated in Pa. Access Policy § 8.0 shall include a Confidential Document Form so that the document can be properly sealed by the record office.

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Applies to

Ordinary transcript cost waiver application

An application to waive all or part of ordinary transcript costs must be supported by an affidavit substantially in the form required by Pa.R.C.P. Rule 240(h).

(1) The application to waive all or a portion of costs for ordinary transcripts shall be supported by an affidavit substantially in the form required by Pa.R.C.P. Rule 240(h).

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Applies to

Motion

If a response to the concurrence request is received, the filed document must state each opposing party’s position.

(1) If a response is received, the filed document shall note the position of each opposing party.

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Applies to

Motion

A motion must prominently identify the responsible attorney and email address, and identify both attorneys if someone else submits the papers.

(1) prominently indicate the individual attorney responsible for the matter and their email address, or attorney is not the one who personally submits the papers, the names and email address of both attorneys shall be clearly indicated;

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Applies to

Acknowledgment of arraignment form

For arraignments before the Clerk or a deputy, the Court-provided acknowledgment form must be signed and copied to the defendant; if the defendant refuses to sign, the Clerk or deputy must read and attest to the form.

(g) Acknowledgment of Arraignment form as provided by the Court shall be signed, and a copy given to defendant, on arraignments held before the Clerk of Courts or a deputy. Upon any refusal to sign the form, the Clerk or deputy shall read the form to defendant and attest to same.

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Applies to

Petition for special relief

A Petition for Special Relief must be filed for a specific circumstance that neither requires modification of an existing Custody Order nor involves its violation.

Petitions for Special Relief shall be filed to address a specific circumstance that does not necessitate the modification of an existing Custody Order and does not involve a violation of the existing Custody Order.

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Applies to

Motion

A motion must state whether a judge has ruled on another issue in the same or a related matter and, if so, identify the judge and issue.

state whether a judge has ruled upon any other issue in the same or related matter, and, if so, shall specify the judge and the issue;

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Applies to

Small estate settlement petition

A small-estate settlement petition must have the specified will, obtainable joinders or consents, itemized prior disbursements, and inheritance-tax certificate attached.

There shall be attached to the petition the following exhibits: (1) The original of the decedent's will if it has not been probated, or a copy thereof if it has been probated; (2) The joinders or consents of unpaid beneficiaries, heirs and claimants insofar as they are obtainable; (3) An itemized list of disbursements made prior to the filing of the petition, indicating the payee and whether the disbursements were in payment of administration expenses, preferred or ordinary debts, items of distribution or the family exemption; and (4) A certificate of the Register showing the status of payment of the inheritance tax.

CRITICAL

When Pa.R.C.P. 236 notice is required, the filing party must identify the persons or attorneys to be notified in the proposed order and provide addressed stamped envelopes.

Where notice of the entry of any order is required under Pa.R.C.P. 236, the filing party shall include in the proposed order the names of the persons and/or attorneys who are required to be notified and to provide stamped envelopes addressed to the said persons and/or attorneys.

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Applies to

Small estate settlement petition

A small-estate settlement petition must include the specified petitioner, decedent, estate, beneficiary, exemption, claimant, notice, and distribution information.

Petitions for settlement of small estates under PEF Code §3102 shall set forth: (a) The name and address of the petitioner and petitioner's relationship to the decedent; (b) The name, date of death and domicile of decedent; (c) Whether the decedent died testate or intestate, the date of the probate of the will, if applicable, and the date of grant of letters, if any, and whether the personal representative has been required to give bond and, if so, the amount of the bond; (d) The name and relationship of all beneficiaries entitled to any part of the estate under the will or intestate laws, a brief description of their respective interests, whether any of them has received or retained any property of the decedent by payment of wages under PEF Code §3101, or otherwise, and whether any of them is a minor, incapacitated or deceased with the name of his fiduciary, if any; (e) The person(s), if any, entitled to the family exemption and, if a claim therefore is made in the petition, any additional facts necessary to establish the right to the family exemption; (f) An inventory of the real and personal estate of the decedent, the value ascribed to each item, either incorporated in the petition or attached as an exhibit; (g) A list showing the nature, amounts and preferences of all unpaid claimants against the estate and indicating which claims are admitted; (h) If any unpaid beneficiary, heir or claimant has not joined in the petition, a statement that notice of the intention to present the petition has been given as required by Pa.R.O.C.P. 4.2; and (i) A prayer for distribution of the personal property to those entitled, and in appropriate cases, for the discharge of the personal representative.

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Applies to

Exhibit filing

If only one custodian is involved, that custodian must file all submitted exhibits and the index of exhibits with the appropriate records office.

(1) If only one custodian is involved with a proceeding, they shall file with the appropriate records office all submitted exhibits and index of exhibits within 5 business days of the

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Applies to

Motion

If no response to the concurrence request is received, the filed document must state how and when each attempt to seek concurrence was made.

(2) If no response is received, the filed document shall note the manner and timing of each attempt to seek concurrence.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to appoint divorce hearing officer for ancillary claims

Must include

proposed order

A motion seeking appointment must include the proposed order prescribed for that motion.

The party seeking appointment shall use the form and proposed order for Motion to Appoint the Divorce Hearing Officer for Ancillary Claims prescribed by the Court and available on the Court Website.

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Applies to

Proposed order

In a settled case, the custody conference officer must draft a proposed order conforming to the parties’ agreement and submit it with the Conference Summary Report.

If the parties reach an agreement, the custody conference officer shall draft a proposed order in conformance with the agreement of the parties. The custody conference officer shall thereafter submit the proposed order with their Conference Summary Report to the Court Administrator who shall transmit the order to the assigned judge for disposition and filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

When Pa.R.C.P. 236 notice is required, the filing party must name the persons or attorneys to be notified in the proposed order and provide stamped, addressed envelopes for them.

Where notice of the entry of any order is required under Pa.R.C.P. 236, the filing party shall include in the proposed order the names of the persons and/or attorneys who are required to be notified and to provide stamped envelopes addressed to the said persons and/or attorneys.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Administrative order

One certified copy of the administrative order must be filed with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts.

(a) File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts via email to admin.rules@pacourts.us;

WARNING

Applies to

Payment exception application

Exceptions may be granted upon written application.

Exceptions may be granted upon written application.

WARNING

Applies to

Memorandum

If the parties reach an agreement or have action steps before the next proceeding, the Hearing Officer will file a memorandum outlining them and any additional settlement conferences needed.

If an agreement is reached or there are action steps required by either party prior to the next proceeding, the Hearing Officer will file a Memorandum outlining the agreement and/or next steps, including scheduling additional settlement conferences if needed.

WARNING

Applies to

Warrant receipt

Upon payment, the defendant should be given a warrant copy as a receipt containing the listed payment, date, officer, identification, and defendant-signature information.

(v) Upon facilitating payment, the defendant should be given a copy of the warrant as a receipt with the following information: (A) Amount Paid (B) Date (C) Officer/Constable Name and Signature (D) Identifying Badge #/Constable Id (E) Signature of Defendant

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Civil and family court cover sheets

Civil and Family Court Cover Sheets are not required; the required data will be collected through the Electronic Filing System.

Civil and Family Court Cover Sheets are not required because any required data will be collected through the Electronic Filing System for transmission to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts as required by Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.5(e).

WARNING

Applies to

Small estate settlement petition

An appraisement is not required for a small-estate petition unless the Court orders one.

No appraisement shall be required unless ordered by the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Memorandum

If the parties reach an agreement or have action steps before the next proceeding, the Hearing Officer will file a memorandum outlining them.

If an agreement is reached or there are action steps required by either party prior to the next proceeding, the Hearing Officer will file a Memorandum outlining the agreement and/or next steps.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Administrative order

The filing to the Legislative Reference Bureau must include two certified copies and one electronic copy of the Order.

(b) File two (2) certified copies and (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format of this Order with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin via bulletin@palrb.us;

WARNING

Applies to

Final report and recommendation

Following the hearings, the Hearing Officer will file a Final Report and Recommendation addressing outstanding economic claims and, if appropriate, apportionment of appointment fees.

Following the hearing(s), the Divorce Hearing Officer will file and serve a Final Report and Recommendation addressing all outstanding economic claims, as well as an apportionment of the fees for appointment if appropriate.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript cost waiver application

A transcript-cost waiver application should be prepared as a Petition to Waive All or a Portion of the Transcript Costs and filed in the appropriate filing office.

(2) Such application should be prepared in the form of a Petition to Waive All or a Portion of the Transcript Costs and filed in the appropriate filing office.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion petition answer or similar item

A motion, petition, answer, or similar item filed by a party represented by counsel may be stricken and forwarded to counsel of record.

If a party who is represented by counsel of record attempts to file a motion, petition, answer, or similar item on their own, the item may be stricken from the record and instead forwarded to the counsel of record for such action as they deem appropriate on behalf of the client.

WARNING

Applies to

Initial pretrial statements

If the prerequisites are met, the appointment order will direct the filing of initial pre-trial statements.

If all prerequisites are met, the Court will enter an order appointing the Hearing Officer and directing the filing of initial pre-trial statements.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed recommended order

The proposed recommended order may contain a requirement that the parties file a pretrial memorandum with the judge to whom the matter has been assigned.

The proposed recommended order may contain a requirement that the parties file a pretrial memorandum with the judge to whom the matter has been assigned.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Administrative order

The Court Administrator must forward one copy of the Order for publication in the Cumberland County Law Journal.

(e) Forward one (1) copy of this Order for publication in the Cumberland County Law Journal.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Administrative order

The Court Administrator must forward one copy of the Order for publication on the Cumberland County Court website.

(d) Forward one (1) copy of this Order for publication on the Cumberland County Court website at www.cumberlandcountypa.gov; and

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Administrative order

The Court Administrator must file one certified copy of the Order with the Cumberland County Clerk of Courts.

(c) File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Clerk of Courts of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County;

WARNING

Applies to

Praecipe

If the appellant misses the brief deadline, any party may serve and file a praecipe stating the appeal is ready for disposition with a brief, or petition for dismissal.

If appellant fails to file a brief within the time period established under the rules of this section or by the Court after a conference, any party may file and serve a praecipe stating that the appeal is ready for disposition together with a brief, or may petition the Court for dismissal of the appeal.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for appointment of board of arbitrators

In a case listed for trial that qualifies for compulsory arbitration, the court may direct the plaintiff to file a petition for appointment of a Board of Arbitrators.

In any case listed for trial before the court, if it shall come to the attention of the court that the case qualifies for compulsory arbitration under C.C.R.P. 1301, the court may direct the plaintiff to file a Petition for Appointment of a Board of Arbitrators.

INFO

Applies to

Mediation information

(c) The filing party may provide such information to other interested parties. The information, which does not bind the Court, and which may be in the form of a standard brochure, should include: (1) A brief description of the mediation process; (2) The anticipated benefits of mediation for litigants and associated professionals; and (3) Contact information to initiate mediation.

(c) The filing party may provide such information to other interested parties. The information, which does not bind the Court, and which may be in the form of a standard brochure, should include: (1) A brief description of the mediation process; (2) The anticipated benefits of mediation for litigants and associated professionals; and (3) Contact information to initiate mediation.

INFO

Applies to

Civil and family court cover sheet

Civil and Family Court Cover Sheets need not be filed because the required data is collected through the Electronic Filing System.

Civil and Family Court Cover Sheets are not required because any required data will be collected through the Electronic Filing System for transmission to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts as required by Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.5(e).

INFO

Applies to

Additional pleading for custody or visitation claim

No additional pleading is required for a custody or visitation claim.

No other pleading need be filed to a claim for custody or visitation.

INFO

Applies to

Custody or visitation claim

No additional pleading is required for a custody or visitation claim.

No other pleading need be filed to a claim for custody or visitation.