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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Linda R. Cordaro

Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, Pennsylvania

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Court 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • The 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

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  • The 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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