Judge Shawn T. McMahon

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion seeking relief on a matter of record must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation and include a proposed order scheduling argument.

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order scheduling argument on a motion must include the specified allotted-argument-time phrase.

Applies to

Pretrial statement

A pre-trial statement must estimate the time required to present that party's case in chief.

The moving party must submit its brief 14 days before argument.

The brief must be submitted with the motion unless the scheduling order directs otherwise.

The arbitrators must file the award with the Prothonotary within one day after the hearing, unless the parties extend the time.

The moving party must notify opposing counsel and any unrepresented party of the argument's date, time, and place.

Service

Publication

When service by publication is permitted, publish once in a daily newspaper in the county where the action is brought.

The moving party must notify opposing counsel and any unrepresented party of the hearing’s date, time, and place.

Fee

$100

Applies to

Custody complaint or petition to modify custody

A $100 custody conference fee must be submitted when filing a custody complaint or modification petition, unless the Court previously granted in forma pauperis status; the fee is payable to the custody conference officer.

The custody conference officer may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances.

The Prothonotary determines filing fees.