Judge Linda R. Cordaro
Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideCourt of Common Pleas of Fayette County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 288 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 101- Applies to
- Mediation report
If mediation results in settlement, the mediator must file a report with the assigned judge stating that settlement was achieved; the referral order may specify the report’s form.
- Applies to
- Subsequent pleading
- Must include
- judge name
Counsel must place the assigned judge’s name under the case number and term on all subsequent pleadings.
- Applies to
- Civil case pleading
All civil case pleadings must list the party’s or counsel’s fax number, email address, mailing address, and phone number, as well as counsel’s Supreme Court identification number.
Fees
All 63- Applies to
- Civil action settlement
Unless all parties agree otherwise in writing, settling defendants in a filed civil action must pay the plaintiff the listed record court costs.
- Fee
- 25
- Applies to
- Continuance
A $25 fee must be paid for a continuance unless the Court waives it, and proof of payment must be attached to the motion.
- Applies to
- Certified record
The Prothonotary must accept the plaintiff’s certified record for filing without payment of fees.
Filing Timing
All 44The master must promptly file notice of all hearing dates and continuances with the Prothonotary.
The moving party must file the original motion, Certificate of Presentation, and attachments in the appropriate office before presenting the motion in Motions Court.
Except in compulsory arbitration cases, the parties must complete discovery within 240 days after the complaint is filed; discovery afterward requires a court order upon good cause shown.
Service
All 37The petitioner must notify all parties of the order’s entry within seven business days after entry.
- Applies to
- Motion
A Certificate of Service must document service of motions and identify the persons served and the manner and date of service.
- Deadline
- 2 business days
- Applies to
- Motion
The specified motion papers must be delivered in the stated order to the Court Administrator and every party of record at least two business days before presentation, unless emergency circumstances stated in the motion require a shorter period.
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