Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Service and Proof of Service Rules

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The standing master must give each party 15 days’ written notice of the pre-trial conference’s time and place.

Within thirty (30) days of certification by the non-moving party that discovery is complete or upon the expiration of the period of time granted by the standing master to complete discovery, the standing master shall schedule a pre-trial conference and shall give each party fifteen (15) days written notice of the time and place of the conference.

CRITICALCriminal cases

After receiving a timely distribution petition, the Clerk must notify Franklin County and anyone who filed a petition to share in the distribution.

Upon receipt of any such petition within the six month time period, the Court shall set a date for hearing on said petition and the Clerk shall provide notice to Franklin County and any persons who may have filed a petition to share in said distribution.

CRITICALCivil cases

Covered notices must be given in writing and served on the proper person using the method provided by Pa.R.C.P. 233 for service upon a party.

39-233.1. Any notice required to be given under any of the Rules of Civil Procedure, or a statute for which provision for service thereof is not specified, shall be given in writing and served on the proper person in the manner provided by Pa.R.C.P. 233 for service upon a party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order of court for pre trial conference

If neither counsel nor the party appears, the conference may proceed in that party’s absence only upon proof that the pretrial conference order was served under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.

In the event that neither legal counsel nor a party appears, the Pre-Trial Conference shall be held in that party's absence upon proof of service of the Order of Court for Pre-Trial Conference in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Non ordinary transcript motion

A motion requesting a non-ordinary transcript must be served on the presiding judge and district court administrator at least 10 days before the proceeding or scheduled pre-trial or scheduling conference, whichever occurs first.

If a party wishes to request a non-ordinary transcript, the party shall file a motion with the appropriate records filing office and serve a copy of the motion upon the presiding judge and the district court administrator at least 10 days prior to the proceeding or a scheduled pre- trial/scheduling conference, whichever occurs first.

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Applies to

Complaint or modification petition and proposed order

A true, attested copy of the Complaint or modification petition and Proposed Order must be furnished to opposing counsel or the unrepresented Non-Moving Party at least five days before anticipated presentation to the Court.

A true, attested copy of the Complaint or Petition for Modification and Proposed Order of Court and Directive for Conciliation shall be furnished to the Non-Moving Party's counsel of record or to the non-moving party if not represented, not less than five (5) days prior to its anticipated presentation to the Court.

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Applies to

Order and complaint or petition for modification

The moving party must serve the assigned conciliator with the order and complaint or petition for modification within ten days of the order’s date.

The Moving Party shall also serve a copy of the Order of Court and Directive for Conciliation, along with the Complaint or Petition for Modification upon the assigned Conciliator within ten (10) days of the date of the Order of Court and Directive for Conciliation.

CRITICALCivil cases

If neither the plaintiff nor the plaintiff’s attorney attends the appraisement, the Sheriff must immediately send written notice describing the property set aside and its value.

If neither the plaintiff nor his attorney is present at such appraisement, the Sheriff shall send immediate written notice to the said plaintiff or his attorney of such appraisement, which shall include a description of the property set aside and its value.

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Within ten days after receiving the appointment and accompanying discovery-completion certification, the standing master must notify the parties and inform the non-moving party whether discovery is complete or further discovery is needed.

Within ten (10) days of the standing master's receipt of his appointment with the accompanying certification by the moving party pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.74(a) that discovery is complete as to the claim(s) for which the appointment of the master is requested, the standing master shall give notice of his appointment to the parties. Said notice shall inform the non- moving party of his/her completion of discovery or, in alternative, his/her need for further discovery.

CRITICALCivil cases

in such manner as the Court may direct by special Order made upon Petition of the plaintiff setting forth the fact that the address of the person to be notified is unknown

in such manner as the Court may direct by special Order made upon Petition of the plaintiff setting forth the fact that the address of the person to be notified is unknown

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication

If publication service is authorized in an ejectment action commenced by writ, the publication must substantially follow the form provided.

If service or process by publication has been authorized, the publication shall be substantially the following form:

CRITICALCivil cases

Pre-trial statements must be served upon each party consistent with Pa.R.C.P. 440(a).

All pre-trial statements shall be filed with the Prothonotary at least ten (10) days prior to the pre-trial conference and served upon each party consistent with Pa.R.C.P. 440(a).

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication

When a complaint has been served by publication, notice of the order must be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, unless a special court order provides otherwise.

Except as otherwise provided by special Order of Court, when the Complaint has been served by publication, notice of the Order made under Pa.R.C.P. 1066(b)(1) shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

The party listing a cause must promptly notify all other parties by ordinary mail and file proof of service.

The party entering a cause for argument shall forthwith, by ordinary mail, notify all other parties that the cause has been listed for argument; and shall file proof of service of such notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Brief

Each party must furnish its brief to every other party.

39-211.6 Each party shall furnish to every other party a typewritten brief in the form set forth in Local Rule 210, Form and content of Briefs.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint and order

After entry, the Complaint and Order must be served under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure governing service of Custody Complaints.

After the Order of Court and Directive for Conciliation has been entered by the Court, the Order shall be filed with the Prothonotary and the Complaint and Order served in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure governing the service of Custody Complaints.

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Notice of the report’s filing must be made in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1920.55.

Notice of the filing of the report shall be made in conformity with Pa. R.C.P. 1920.55.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

True copy of praecipe

The filing party must serve the other party with a true copy of the praecipe within seven days after filing.

A true copy of such praecipe shall be served by the filing party on the other party not more than seven days following the date of the filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

The moving party must promptly serve a copy of the Court's Order on the Court Reporter by ordinary mail.

A copy of the Court's Order shall be served forthwith upon the Court Reporter by ordinary mail by the moving party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Brief

The responding party must serve its brief on the moving party under Pa.R.C.P. 440(a), ensuring receipt no later than the 28th day before argument.

The responding party shall, in return, serve a copy of his brief upon the moving party in the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) to insure receipt by the moving party not later than the twenty-eighth (28th) day preceding the day scheduled for argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

When a hearing demand is filed, Domestic Relations must schedule a de novo Support Master hearing and notify the parties.

If a demand for hearing is filed, the Domestic Relations Section shall schedule a de novo hearing before the Support Master and give notice to the parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

When the defendant claims an exemption or the Sheriff must claim it for the defendant, the Sheriff must immediately give the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney written notice of the claim and the intended appraisement’s date, time, and place.

In all cases in which upon process the defendant is entitled to a statutory exemption and claims the same, or fails to claim the same, but the Sheriff is required by law to claim the same for the defendant, the Sheriff shall immediately notify in writing the plaintiff, or his attorney, or the claim made and the date, time and place of the intended appraisement.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Subpoena

If a witness's identity is known and the witness is available for service, the subpoena must be served at least four days before the witness's appearance.

If the identity of a witness is known and the witness is available for service, a subpoena shall be served at least four (4) days previous to the day on which the witness is to appear.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Brief

Each party must furnish a brief to every other party.

Each party shall furnish to every other party a typewritten brief in the form set forth in Local Rule 210, Form and content of Briefs.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the defendant fails to appear within the 20-day period, the complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend may be served by leaving a copy with the Prothonotary marked for the defendant's use.

In default of an appearance within said period of twenty (20) days, the Complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend may be served upon the Defendant by leaving a copy with the Prothonotary marked for the use of the Defendant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order, Decree or Judgment

When Pennsylvania or Local Rules or a special court order do not provide for giving or serving notice, the appearing party must direct the Prothonotary to post the relevant order, decree, or judgment on the bulletin board for at least 30 days.

39-233.2. In any case in which either the giving or serving of notice upon a person is not provided for by Pennsylvania or Local Rules of Civil Procedure, or a special Order of Court, the party appearing in the action shall direct the Prothonotary to post on the Prothonotary's bulletin board a copy of any Order, Decree or Judgment to remain for at least thirty (30) days.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

The Domestic Relations Section must mail a copy of the filed Support Master's Report and Recommended Order to the parties and their counsel, if any.

The Domestic Relations Section shall give notice of the filing of the Support Master's Report and Recommended Order by forwarding a copy of the same to the parties and their counsel, if any, by ordinary mail.

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The filing party must send a copy of the entry of appearance to all parties and attorneys, including any attorney removed from the case.

THE PARTY FILING THIS ENTRY OF APPEARANCE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE BY SENDING A COPY TO ALL PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS, INCLUDING THE ATTORNEY REMOVED FROM THE CASE.

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Applies to

Response

The non-moving party must serve the assigned conciliator with any filed response within ten days of the order’s date.

The Non-Moving Party shall serve a copy of any Response that was filed to the Complaint or Petition for Modification within ten (10) days of the date of the Order of Court and Directive for Conciliation.

CRITICALCivil cases

At least five days before a hearing, each party must provide the other panel members with copies of its pleadings and appearances, personally, through the member’s courthouse mail receptacle, or by ordinary first-class mail.

In all cases at issue in the 39th Judicial District, at least five (5) days prior to the hearing, each party shall provide the members of the panel other than the Chairperson with copies of all pleadings and appearances filed by that party. This may be done either personally, by deposit into the Courthouse mail receptacle of the member, or by ordinary first class mail.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial conference memorandum

The Pre-Trial Conference Memorandum must be served at least five days before the conference.

(i) At least five (5) days prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference, a Pre-Trial Conference Memorandum in conformity with Pa.R.C.P. 1915.4-4 shall be filed and served.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication

Service of the writ is complete when publication is completed.

The service of the Writ shall be complete upon the completion of the publication.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Emergency Order must be forwarded immediately to law enforcement for service on the Defendant.

If an Emergency Order is granted by the on-call Magisterial District Judge, the Magisterial District Judge shall immediately certify the Emergency Order and any documentation in support thereof to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas and forward the Emergency Order to law enforcement for service on the Defendant.

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Applies to

Notice of proposed termination

The Court must issue and serve a written termination notice on counsel of record and unrepresented self-represented parties in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 230.2(b)(2).

For each case on the list, the Court shall issue a written Notice of Proposed Termination of Court Case to counsel of record and to self- represented parties for whom no appearance of counsel has been entered. The Notice of Proposed Termination of Court Case shall be served pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 230.2(b)(2).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certificate of service

The moving party must certify service by filing a certificate of service with the Prothonotary.

The Moving Party shall certify service by filing a Certificate of Service with the Prothonotary.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication

If publication service is authorized in an ejectment action commenced by complaint, the publication must substantially follow the form provided.

If service of process by publication has been authorized, the publication shall be substantially in the following form:

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Court service to all parties

The Magisterial District Court must give each party written notice of the Order with a copy and docket the notice's time and manner.

Pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P.M.D.J.207.1(C), the Magisterial District Court shall give written notice of the entry of this Order, including a copy of this Order, to each party, and shall note in the docket the giving of such notice and the time and manner thereof.

CRITICALCivil cases

The district court must serve the proposed-termination notice on counsel of record and unrepresented parties at least 30 days before the proposed termination date.

For each case identified pursuant to subdivision (a), the district court shall serve a Notice of Proposed Termination of Court Case on all counsel of record, and on the parties, if not represented, at least 30 days prior to the date of the proposed termination.

CRITICALCivil cases

The plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney must prove notice by affidavit, attach the registered-mail return receipt when applicable, and file the proof with the other case papers in the Prothonotary's office.

Proof of the giving of such notice shall be made by affidavit of plaintiff or the attorney for the plaintiff, and in the case of notice sent by registered mail, by attaching the return receipt to such affidavit. Proof of notice shall be filed in the office of the Prothonotary with other papers in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must serve the brief on all other parties under Pa.R.C.P. 440(a), ensuring receipt by the responding party no later than the 35th day before argument.

When a case is listed for argument, the moving party shall file and serve a copy of his brief upon all other parties in the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) to insure receipt by the responding party not later than the thirty-fifth (35th) day preceding the day scheduled for argument.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conciliation memorandum

Each party must furnish a Conciliation Memorandum to the Conciliator and the opposing party at least three days before the conference.

At least three (3) days prior to the scheduled Conciliation Conference, each party shall furnish to the Conciliator and counsel for the opposing party, or the self-represented party individually, a Conciliation Memorandum addressing the following:

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

The party listing a cause must promptly notify all other parties by ordinary mail and file proof of service.

The party entering a cause for argument shall forthwith, by ordinary mail, notify all other parties that the cause has been listed for argument; and shall file proof of service of such notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

Requisite notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be given to the Chairperson by regular mail, to the parties' attorneys of record, or to the parties if no attorney has appeared for them.

Requisite notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be given to the Chairperson by regular mail, to the parties' attorneys of record, or to the parties if no attorney has appeared for them.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions other than those made at trial must be served on all other parties with any entered or proposed order, and service must be evidenced by a certificate attached at filing or a separately filed affidavit.

(v) All motions other than those made at trial shall be served, along with any order entered or any order proposed to be entered, upon all other parties in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 440(a). All such service shall be evidenced by either a certificate of service attached at the time of filing or by an affidavit of service filed separately.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication to opposing party

A defendant served by publication in a quiet-title action must plead within 20 days after publication service is complete.

You are required to plead to the Complaint within twenty (20) days after the service has been completed by publication:

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

The party entering a cause for argument shall forthwith, by ordinary mail, notify all other parties that the cause has been listed for argument; and shall file proof of service of such notice. Failure to give such notice shall be grounds for striking the cause from the list upon Motion.

The party entering a cause for argument shall forthwith, by ordinary mail, notify all other parties that the cause has been listed for argument; and shall file proof of service of such notice. Failure to give such notice shall be grounds for striking the cause from the list upon Motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

The Domestic Relations Section must mail the report and Recommended Order to the parties and counsel, and advise counsel and self-represented parties of the right to file exceptions and the consequence of not doing so.

The Domestic Relations Section shall give notice of the filing of the Support Master’s Report and Recommended Order by forwarding a copy of the same to the parties and their counsel, if any, by ordinary mail. In addition, the Domestic Relations Section shall advise counsel and pro se parties of their right to file exceptions to the Report and Recommended Order and that the failure to file exceptions shall result in the Support Master’s Recommended Order becoming the Order for Support.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication

Service in a quiet-title action is complete when publication is completed.

The service shall be complete upon the completion of the publication.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the defendant does not enter an appearance with a county address for service, the plaintiff may serve the complaint by leaving a marked copy with the Prothonotary, with notice to plead within 20 days.

If you do not enter an appearance with an address within the county where papers may be served, the Plaintiff(s) may serve the Complaint by leaving a copy with the Prothonotary of this Court marked for your use, with notice endorsed to plead to the Complaint within twenty (20) days.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

The party listing a cause must promptly notify all other parties by ordinary mail and file proof of service; failure may result in the cause being stricken on motion.

The party entering a cause for argument shall forthwith, by ordinary mail, notify all other parties that the cause has been listed for argument; and shall file proof of service of such notice. Failure to give such notice shall be grounds for striking the cause from the list upon Motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication to opposing party

A defendant served by publication in an ejectment action commenced by complaint must plead within 20 days after service is complete, and the publication notice states that a marked complaint copy has been filed with the Prothonotary.

The Plaintiff(s) has (have) filed (his) (her) (their) Complaint and you are required to plead to it within twenty (20) days after service has been completed by publication. A copy of the Complaint, marked for your use, has been filed with the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas.

CRITICALCivil cases

The responding party must concurrently serve its answer on the moving party.

Within twenty (20) days after service of a motion for judgment on the pleadings, the responding party shall file an answer and concurrently serve same on the moving party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ordinary transcript request

For an ordinary transcript, file the original request with the district court administrator and serve copies on the presiding judge, assigned reporter or technician, and opposing counsel or the unrepresented opposing party.

For an ordinary transcript, the party requesting a full or partial transcript of a trial or other proceeding shall file the original request with the district court administrator. The requesting party shall also serve copies of their request to: (1) the presiding judge, (2) the court reporter or courtroom technician assigned to the proceeding, and (3) opposing counsel, but if not represented, the opposing party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

Upon receiving the parties’ Pre-Trial Memorandum, the Domestic Relations Section must mail a copy to each party before the hearing.

Upon receiving the parties’ Pre-Trial Memorandum, the Domestic Relations Section shall mail copies of the same to each party prior to the hearing before the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The responding party must serve the brief on the moving party under Pa.R.C.P. 440(a), ensuring receipt no later than the 28th day before argument.

The responding party shall, in return, serve a copy of his brief upon the moving party in the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) to insure receipt by the moving party not later than the twenty-eighth (28th) day preceding the day scheduled for argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

The responding party must serve its brief on the moving party under Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) so it is received no later than the 28th day before argument.

The responding party shall, in return, serve a copy of his brief upon the moving party in the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) to insure receipt by the moving party not later than the twenty-eighth (28th) day preceding the

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Brief

The moving party must serve its brief on all other parties under Pa.R.C.P. 440(a), ensuring receipt no later than the 35th day before argument.

When a case is listed for argument, the moving party shall file and serve a copy of his brief upon all other parties in the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) to insure receipt by the responding party not later than the thirty-fifth (35th) day preceding the day scheduled for argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

If the recipient's address is known, the notice must be sent by registered mail with a return receipt requested.

When the address of the person to be notified is known, said notice shall be given by registered mail with return receipt requested

CRITICALCivil cases

A party must promptly notify opposing counsel and the assigned judge about an unlisted witness or exhibit, and may not use it without complying or obtaining permission for good cause.

If a party becomes aware of the necessity or desirability of using a witness or exhibit not listed in the party’s pre-trial statement, the party shall promptly notify opposing counsel and the assigned judge of the name and address of the witness or the nature of the exhibit. A party may not call a witness or use an exhibit without first having complied with this subdivision unless the Court has granted permission upon good cause shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication to opposing party

A defendant served by publication in an ejectment action commenced by writ must enter an appearance within 20 days after service is complete.

You are required to enter an appearance within twenty (20) days after service has been completed by publication.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Praecipe

Service

Mail to all parties

A copy of the Praecipe must be sent by ordinary mail to opposing counsel and any unrepresented parties; this is sufficient notice of the trial listing.

with a copy of the Praecipe to be sent by ordinary mail to opposing counsel of record, and to all parties not represented by counsel, which shall constitute sufficient notice of the listing of the cause.

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Counsel must receive 15 days’ written notice of the settlement conference and hearing testimony; an unrepresented party must receive the notice directly, as provided by Pa. R.C.P. 1920.51.

Fifteen (15) days written notice of the time and place of the settlement conference and the taking of testimony at the hearing shall be given to counsel for the parties, or in the event a party is not represented by counsel, to the party directly, in the manner provided for in Pa. R.C.P. 1920.51.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Brief

Briefs must be served under Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) so the moving and responding parties receive them by their respective deadlines.

39-211.7 When a case is listed for argument, the moving party shall file and serve a copy of his brief upon all other parties in the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) to insure receipt by the responding party not later than the thirty-fifth (35th) day preceding the day scheduled for argument. The responding party shall, in return, serve a copy of his brief upon the moving party in the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) to insure receipt by the moving party not later than the twenty-eighth (28th) day preceding the day scheduled for argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

The notice must be served on counsel of record and unrepresented parties in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 230.2(b)(2).

The Notice of Proposed Termination of Court Case shall be served on all counsel of record and on the parties, if not represented, consistent with Pa. R.C.P. 230.2(b)(2).

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must serve its brief so the responding party receives it no later than the 35th day before argument, using the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a).

When a case is listed for argument, the moving party shall file and serve a copy of his brief upon all other parties in the manner set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 440(a) to insure receipt by the responding party not later than the thirty-fifth (35th) day preceding the day scheduled for argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Publication

If publication service is authorized in a quiet-title action, the publication must substantially follow the form provided.

If service of process by publication is authorized, the publication shall be substantially the following form:

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

The plaintiff must promptly serve copies of the order on all other parties.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall begin engaging in discovery pending the entry of a Case Management Order if they have not already done so; and that the Plaintiff promptly serve copies of this order upon all other parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

After instituting a wrongful-death action, the plaintiff must notify each person entitled to share in the damages unless notice is waived.

When an action for wrongful death has been instituted, the plaintiff shall give notice to each person entitled by law to share in the damages recoverable in such action, unless such notice be waived, that an action has been instituted for wrongful death, naming the decedent and stating the Court, term and number of action.

CRITICALCivil cases

The plaintiff must promptly serve copies of the order on all other parties.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall begin engaging in discovery pending the entry of a Case Management Order if they have not already done so; and that the Plaintiff promptly serve copies of this order upon all other parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

Service

Mail to all parties

Domestic Relations must mail each party copies of the parties’ pre-trial memoranda before the court hearing.

B. Upon receiving the parties' Pre-Trial Memorandum, the Domestic Relations Section shall mail copies of the same to each party prior to the hearing before the court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The rule must be served personally or by certified mail at the surety's last known address.

The rule shall be served personally or by certified mail at the surety's last known address.

CRITICAL

Service

Court service to all parties

The Prothonotary must furnish the order to counsel or directly to any unrepresented party under Pa.R.C.P. 236.

A copy of said Order of Court shall be furnished to legal counsel for the parties or in the event a party is unrepresented, to the party directly by the Prothonotary in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 236

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Applies to

Order entry notice

The Prothonotary must give each party written notice of the order’s entry with a copy of the order and docket when and how notice was given.

Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 236, the Prothonotary shall give written notice of the entry of this Order, including a copy of this Order, to each party, and shall note in the docket the giving of such notice and the time and manner thereof.

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Service

Electronic service

Establishing a PACFile account constitutes consent to electronic filing and electronic service of documents filed through PACFile.

Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1(D)(2), the establishment of a PACFile account constitutes consent to participate in electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed using PACFile.

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Court Administration must receive paper copies of all electronically filed legal papers, court orders, and notices, even when a party uses PACFile.

Notwithstanding a party's election to participate in PACFile, Court Administration must be served with paper copies of all legal papers filed electronically in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576(b). This subdivision shall also apply to the service of court orders and notices.

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The Confidential Information Form must be served on and made available to the parties, the Court, and appropriate Court staff under the Public Access Policy.

The Confidential Information Form shall not be filed electronically in PACFile and shall be served on and made available to the parties to the case, the Court and appropriate Court staff, as provided in the Public Access Policy.

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The party filing the entry of appearance must send a copy to all parties and attorneys, including any attorney removed from the case.

THE PARTY FILING THIS ENTRY OF APPEARANCE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE BY SENDING A COPY TO ALL PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS, INCLUDING THE ATTORNEY REMOVED FROM THE CASE.

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After a party declines PACFile participation, electronically filed legal papers must be served on that party in paper format.

Once a party declines participation in PACFile by serving the Notice required by subdivision (d)(2), all electronically filed legal papers shall be served on them in paper format consistent with the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure 114(B) and 576(b).

CRITICAL

Service

Publication

The Franklin County Legal Journal is designated for publishing Court and other legal notices in Franklin County.

39-7002.1 The Franklin County Legal Journal is designated as the legal newspaper for the publication in Franklin County of Court or other legal notices.

CRITICALCivil cases

The petitioner must provide all parties with notice of entry of the order.

7. Notice of entry of this order shall be provided to all parties by the petitioner.

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The completed Notice of Non-Participation in PACFile must be served on all parties or their counsel and Court Administration.

Any party not utilizing PACFile shall notify the Clerk of Courts utilizing the ''Notice of Non-Participation in PACFile'' form following this Rule and shall serve a copy of the completed form to all parties and/or counsel of record, and Court Administration.

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Service

Electronic service

After a party elects PACFile participation, service on that party must be made electronically.

If a party files a ''Notice of Non-Participation in PACFile'' and thereafter elects to participate in PACFile by establishing a PACFile account pursuant to subdivision (b) of this Rule, the party shall immediately cease filing written legal papers, where not excluded under this rule, and service shall be made upon the party electronically.

WARNINGCivil cases

In an ejectment action commenced by filing a complaint endorsed with Notice to Defend, the plaintiff may move for a special order directing the method of service if service cannot be made under the applicable rule.

When the action has been commenced by filing a Complaint endorsed with Notice to Defend and service cannot be made under the applicable Rule of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff may move the Court for a special Order directing the method of service.

WARNINGCivil cases

In an ejectment action commenced by writ where service cannot be made under the applicable rule, the plaintiff may move for a special order directing the method of service.

When an action has been commenced by issuing a Writ and service cannot be made under the applicable Rule of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff may move the Court for a special Order directing the method of service.

WARNING

Failure by the moving party to serve the conciliator may result in cancellation of the conference, unless the non-moving party has provided actual notice.

Failure of the Moving Party to comply with the service requirements upon the Conciliator may result in the cancellation of the Conciliation Conference unless actual notice has been provided by the Non-Moving Party.

WARNINGCivil cases

After the confirming order is entered, the Court Administrator must promptly serve notice on all members of the Bar.

Following the entry of such order, the Court Administrator shall promptly serve notice of the same upon all members of the Bar.

WARNING

The form indicates that the Statement of Intention to Proceed is distributed to opposing counsel or the opposing party.

Distribution: Opposing Counsel/Party

WARNING

A self-represented party must keep current contact information provided to the court, other self-represented parties, and attorneys of record.

I understand that I am under a continuing obligation to provide current contact information to the court, to other self-represented parties, and to attorneys of record.

WARNINGCivil cases

In a quiet-title action where service cannot otherwise be made under the applicable rules, the plaintiff may move for a special order directing the method of service.

In an action to quiet title, if service of process cannot otherwise be made under the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff may move the Court for a special Order directing the method of service.

WARNING

Applies to

Hearing notice

After a party files the written demand and pays the fee, the Domestic Relations Section must schedule a court hearing and notify the parties.

When any party files a written demand for hearing and pays the filing fee, the Domestic Relations Section shall schedule a hearing before the court and give notice to the parties.

WARNING

Parties who decline PACFile participation or cannot use electronic filing or service may serve legal papers in physical paper format.

Any party who declines to participate in the PACFile system, or who is unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers filed electronically, shall be permitted to file and serve legal papers in a physical paper format consistent with the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure 576 and 576.1.

INFO

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum for appeal hearing

Service

Mail to all parties

After receiving the parties’ pre-trial memoranda, the Domestic Relations Section must mail copies to each party before the court hearing.

Upon receiving the parties’ “Pre-Trial Memorandum for Appeal Hearing,” the Domestic Relations Section shall mail copies of the same to each party prior to the hearing before the court.

INFO

Applies to

Hearing scheduling order and related forms

Service

Mail to all parties

Once the de novo hearing is scheduled, the Domestic Relations Section must mail each party the scheduling order, written demand, and pre-trial memorandum form.

When the de novo hearing has been scheduled, the Domestic Relations Section shall mail to the parties a copy of the order scheduling the hearing before the court, a copy of the written demand for hearing, and the form “Pre-Trial Memorandum for Appeal Hearing,” attached as Exhibit “B.”

INFO

Pleadings and legal papers may be served on the self-represented party at the address provided.

All pleadings and legal papers can be served on me at the address below:

INFO

Applies to

Appeal instructions

Service

Mail to all parties

The Domestic Relations Section must mail the appeal instructions to each party with the order entered after the conference.

The Domestic Relations Section shall mail a copy of “How to Appeal Your Recently Obtained Support Order,” to each party with the order entered following the conference at Domestic Relations.

INFO

Pleadings and legal papers may be served on the self-represented party at the address provided below.

All pleadings and legal papers can be served on me at the address below: