Court of Common Pleas of Forest County, Pennsylvania Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

The electronic copy sent to the Legislative Reference Bureau must be in Microsoft Word format only.

File two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format only to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

CRITICAL

The electronic copy sent to the Legislative Reference Bureau must be in Microsoft Word format only.

2. File one (1) paper copy and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format only to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The in forma pauperis petition and affidavit must be substantially consistent with Form L124(b).

The defendant shall file a petition and affidavit in a form substantially consistent with Form L124(b) of these rules.

CRITICAL

A document larger than 8½ by 11 inches must be provided to the Official Court Reporter as a copy sized 8½ by 11 inches, although the oversized item may be used for illustration during proceedings.

(1) If a document is larger than 8 ½ X 11 inches, the Official Court Reporter shall be provided with a copy of the same sized 8 ½ X 11 inches. Items larger than 8 ½ X 11 inches may be used for illustration during the court proceedings.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The praecipe must be substantially consistent with Form L124(c).

The praecipe shall be in a form substantially consistent with Form L124(c) of these rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

A personal representative’s petition for public sale of real property must set forth its required information in separate paragraphs.

A petition by a personal representative to sell real property at public sale, under PEF Code §3353, shall set forth in separate paragraphs:

CRITICALCivil cases

Briefs must conform to the form specified by Pa.R.C.P. 210.

Briefs shall be in the form specified by Pa.R.C.P. 210.

CRITICALCivil cases

Affidavits for individuals proposed as fiduciaries’ bond sureties must use the Clerk’s printed forms.

Individuals proposed as sureties on bonds of fiduciaries shall file affidavits on the printed forms supplied by the Clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each point for charge must be separately numbered, double-spaced, on 8½-by-11-inch paper, and include the caption and point number.

Each point for charge shall be submitted to the Court separately numbered on stationary 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, double-spaced, containing the caption and the point number.

CRITICALCivil cases

Personal representatives must file Accounts with the Clerk in duplicate.

Accounts of personal representatives shall be filed with the Clerk in duplicate.

WARNINGCivil cases

A motion for summary judgment should not be filed in duplicate or by facsimile transmission.

A motion for summary judgment should not be filed in duplicate or by facsimile transmission.

WARNINGCivil cases

A motion for judgment on the pleadings should not be filed in duplicate or by facsimile transmission.

A motion for judgment on the pleadings should not be filed in duplicate or by facsimile transmission.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions must be typewritten or printed.

All motions and reasons therefore, shall be typewritten or printed, signed by a party or counsel of record and shall contain the caption of the case, a description of the motion, the reasons therefore, the relief requested, a certificate of service, and a proposed order.

WARNINGCivil cases

If more space is needed in the petition’s description of the underlying negligence or cause of action, continue on a separate sheet.

(If additional space is needed, please continue on separate sheet).

WARNINGCivil cases

Petitions must be typewritten or printed.

All petitions and reasons therefore, shall be typewritten or printed, signed by a party or counsel of record and shall contain the caption of the case, a description of the petition, the reasons therefore, and the relief requested.

WARNINGCivil cases

A filing is sufficient as to format and physical characteristics if it substantially complies with the requirements for good-quality white paper and typed or printed matter measuring 6½ by 9½ inches.

Any paper or other document filed in any office shall be sufficient as to format and other physical characteristics if it substantially complies with the requirements that it shall be on white paper of good quality with typed or printed matter 6 1/2 × 9 1/2 inches.

WARNING

The President Judge’s final response must be written and, where appropriate, provided in a format accessible to the complainant.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the meeting, the President Judge will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

WARNING

The response must be in writing and, where appropriate, provided in an accessible format such as large print, Braille, or audio.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days of the meeting, the ADA Coordinator or designated individual will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio.

WARNINGCivil cases

If more space is needed for the petition's responses, continue on a separate page.

(If additional space is needed, please continue on separate page.)

WARNINGCivil cases

Preliminary objections should not be filed in duplicate or by facsimile transmission.

Preliminary objections should not be filed in duplicate or by facsimile transmission.

WARNINGCivil cases

Staple multi-page filings only in the upper-left corner; do not use tape, headers, or backers.

Multi-page filings shall be stapled in the upper left- hand corner only. No tape, headers or backers shall be used.

WARNINGCivil cases

If more space is needed for information requested in the petition, continue on a separate page.

(If additional space is needed, please continue on a separate page).

WARNINGCivil cases

A cover sheet must reserve a 3-inch space at the top for court stamps, filing notices, and similar markings.

The cover sheet shall contain a 3 inch space from the top of the paper for all court stampings, filing notices, etc.

WARNINGCivil cases

Covered pleadings, related papers, petitions, and motions filed with the Prothonotary must be prepared for flat filing.

All pleadings and papers in connection therewith, petitions and motions filed with the Prothonotary in an action at law or in equity and in other matters designated under the Rules of Civil Procedure shall be prepared for flat filing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Papers and other documents filed in the Prothonotary's Office must use paper approximately 8½ by 11 inches in size.

No paper or other document may be filed in the Prothonotary's Office on any paper other than paper approximately 8 1/2 × 11 inches in size.

INFOCivil cases

Exhibits introduced in judicial proceedings and wills are exempt from Rule C.P.L205.2(a).

Exhibits introduced in judicial proceedings and wills are exempt from this rule.