Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania Courtesy Copy Requirements

Civil cases

Each party must mail or deliver a copy of the case summary to the assigned judge.

At least 7 days prior to the case management conference, each party shall file with the Prothonotary a brief summary of the case, not to exceed three pages, and mail or deliver a copy to the assigned judge.

Civil cases

When an uncontested motion is filed by mail, a copy with a completed Motion Cover Sheet and Proposed Order must be mailed to the judge at the same time.

(1) If an uncontested motion is filed by mail, a copy shall be simultaneously mailed to the judge accompanied by a completed Motion Cover Sheet and Proposed Order.

Civil cases

An uncontested motion delivered to a judge’s chambers must first be filed with the Clerk, then a copy and completed Motion Cover Sheet must be delivered to chambers.

(i) Uncontested motions delivered to a judge’s chambers must first be filed with the Clerk. A copy of the uncontested motion, accompanied by a completed Motion Cover Sheet, shall then be delivered to the judge’s chambers.

Civil cases

Provide the assigned judge a time-stamped copy of the motion for judgment on the pleadings, proposed order, and supporting brief; if no judge is involved, first obtain a judicial assignment from Court Administration.

If a judge is actively involved in the case, a time-stamped copy of the motion for judgment on the pleadings, Proposed Order and supporting brief shall be provided to that judge. If no judge is actively involved in the case, the filing party shall obtain a judicial assignment from Court Administration, then provide a time-stamped copy of the motion, Proposed Order and supporting brief to that judge.

Civil cases

If a judge is actively involved in the case, a time-stamped copy of the motion for summary judgment, Proposed Order and supporting brief shall be provided to that judge. If no judge is actively involved in the case, the filing party shall obtain a judicial assignment from court administration, then provide a copy of the motion, Proposed Order and supporting brief to that judge.

If a judge is actively involved in the case, a time-stamped copy of the motion for summary judgment, Proposed Order and supporting brief shall be provided to that judge. If no judge is actively involved in the case, the filing party shall obtain a judicial assignment from court administration, then provide a copy of the motion, Proposed Order and supporting brief to that judge.

Civil cases

If no judge is actively involved, the filing party must request a judicial assignment and provide the assigned judge a copy of the preliminary objections, Proposed Order, and supporting brief.

(c) All preliminary objections shall be accompanied by a Proposed Order and supporting brief. If a judge is actively involved in the case, a time-stamped copy of the preliminary objections, Proposed Order and supporting brief shall be provided to that judge. If no judge is actively involved in the case, the filing party shall request a judicial assignment from Court Administration, then provide a copy of the preliminary objections, Proposed Order and supporting brief to the assigned judge.

Civil cases

A copy of the opposition brief to preliminary objections must be provided to the assigned judge.

(d) If an amended pleading is not filed in accordance with Pa.R.O.C.P. 3.9(d)(1), a brief in opposition to preliminary objections shall be filed within twenty (20) days of the date of service of the preliminary objections, and copies provided to the assigned judge.

Civil cases

If a judge is actively involved in the case, a time-stamped copy of the preliminary objections, Proposed Order, and supporting brief must be provided to that judge.

(c) All preliminary objections shall be accompanied by a Proposed Order and supporting brief. If a judge is actively involved in the case, a time-stamped copy of the preliminary objections, Proposed Order and supporting brief shall be provided to that judge.