Court of Common Pleas of Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
The Fulton County Filing Offices must ensure the case file is complete, namely that all records are appropriately assembled in chronological order, and timely transmitted to the appropriate appellate court.
Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Complete the Grievance Form (Appendix B) and return to the District Court Administrator for 39th Judicial District (contact information is printed at bottom of Appendix B form).
When requested, the filing office must immediately provide the submitter in person with proof of filing by giving them a true and attested copy.
Court's wording
In the presence of the person submitting the Document(s), proof of time stamping and filing shall be immediately supplied in-person to an attorney, an attorney's staff, an agent, or a self-represented litigant by providing a true and attested copy of the Document to the person when requested.
Anyone filing a document containing confidential information must use and file the applicable Confidential Information Form or Confidential Document Form.
Court's wording
Pursuant to Section 7 of the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts, persons who file documents that contain confidential information as defined by the Policy shall use and file a Confidential Information Form (CIF) or a Confidential Document Form (CDF), as applicable, in order to comply with the Policy.
(a) All requests for transcripts shall be set forth on a standardized Request for Transcript form provided by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania.
(b) 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.
Waiver of this requirement by the filing party shall be obtained in writing and maintained by the filing office.
The filing office must maintain a log of court filings for each Common Pleas Judge and send chambers and Court Administration a daily report with the specified filing details for the prior business day.
Court's wording
The Filing Office shall keep a log of all Court filings for each Common Pleas Judge, and shall issue a daily report to each Judge's Chambers and Court Administration (via email or shared electronic document) containing the Filing Description, Time and Date Received, Date Timestamped, and Distribution for each Court filing filed the prior business day.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Litigants and individuals must not file legal papers with Fulton County filing offices by email.
It is HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 205.1, Pa. R.C.P. 205.3, etc., that no litigants or individuals shall file any legal papers via email with any of the Fulton County filing offices.
Page 2 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If the response does not resolve the issue satisfactorily, the complainant may appeal within 15 calendar days after receiving the response.
If the response to the complaint does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant may appeal the decision within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the response to the President Judge or designee for the 39th Judicial District.
Page 1 | Americans with Disabilities (Title II) Act Grievance Procedure
A complaint should be submitted as soon as possible and no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation.
The complaint should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the alleged violation.
Page 1 | Americans with Disabilities (Title II) Act Grievance Procedure
Specifically, all Documents received by a Fulton County Filing Office through physical delivery by an attorney, an attorney's staff, an agent, or a self-represented litigant shall be immediately time-stamped and filed in accordance with paragraph (2.a).
Specifically, all Documents received by a Fulton County Filing Office through physical delivery by an attorney, an attorney's staff, an agent, or a self-represented litigant shall be immediately time-stamped and filed in accordance with paragraph (2.a).
Page 3 | Filing
Documents received by a filing office must generally be time-stamped and filed the same business day, or the next business day if received while the office is closed.
Generally, all Documents (pleadings, orders, or any other documents required to be filed of record by rule or statute) received by a Fulton County Filing Office shall be time-stamped and filed on the same business day they are received, or the next business day if received when the filing office is closed.
Page 3 | Filing
When requested, proof of filing for a mailed document must be sent to the filing party by mail no later than the next business day as a true and attested copy.
Proof of time stamping and filing shall be mailed not later than the next business day to attorneys, staff and/or litigants by providing a true and attested copy of the document/filing to the filing party when requested and in accordance with the applicable rule(s) of procedure for the particular filing type.
Page 4 | Filing
The filing office must properly notate the applicable docket by close of business on the day proof of filing is completed.
The Filing Offices of Fulton County shall properly notate the applicable docket in accordance with the rule(s) of procedure pertaining to the filing type, and the Filing Office must notate the appropriate docket by the close of business the same day proof of filing is completed.
Page 4 | Docket Notation
Newly filed documents must be added to the physical case file by close of business on the next business day, subject to exceptions.
Any new Document(s) filed shall be added to the physical case file by the close of the next business day after the Document(s) is filed subject to the following exceptions:
Page 4 | Case Files
If a hearing is scheduled within the next five business days, the new Document must be placed in the case file on the same business day it is filed.
If so, the new Document shall be placed in the case file the same business day it is filed.
Page 5 | Case Files
If the Filing Office lacks the case file, it must email the file holder and Court Administration within one-half hour of filing.
If the Filing Office does not have possession of the case file, the Filing Office shall within one-half hour of the filing of the Document email the case file holder and Court Administration staff alerting the holder and Court Administration to the filing of a new Document and arrange delivery of the document or a copy thereof to the file holder.
Page 5 | Case Files
The Filing Office must timestamp a Notice of Appeal with its receipt date and note that date on the docket the same business day it is received.
Specifically, the Filing Office shall immediately timestamp the Notice of Appeal with the date of receipt the same business day it is received, and the Filing Office shall notate the docket with this receipt date.
Page 5 | Appeals — Notices of Appeal
If no Court proceeding is occurring within the next five business days, the new Document must be placed in the case file by close of business the next business day after filing.
If a Court proceeding is not occurring within the next 5 business days, the new Document shall be placed in the case file by the close of business the next business day after the Document is filed.
Page 5 | Case Files
A Notice of Appeal received while the Filing Office is closed must be processed the next business day.
If a Notice of Appeal is received when a Filing Office is closed, the Notice of Appeal shall be processed accordingly the next business day.
Page 6 | Appeals — Notices of Appeal
By the next business day after receipt, the Filing Office must transmit the Notice of Appeal and send the appellate court the notice, its attachments, and a receipt showing any fee collected.
The Filing Office shall transmit the Notice of Appeal to the appropriate appellate court and send a copy of the Notice of Appeal, any documentary or other attachments, as well as a receipt showing the collection of any fee, not later than the next business day after the receipt date.
Page 6 | Appeals — Notices of Appeal
A person seeking a PFA order must first seek an order from the on-call Magisterial District Judge and then file for emergency PFA relief with the Prothonotary the next business day.
Anyone seeking a protection from abuse (PFA) order, shall seek a protection order from the on call Magisterial District Judge, and proceed to file for emergency protection from abuse relief the next business day with the Fulton County Prothonotary.
Page 2 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
A motion requesting a non-ordinary transcript must be filed at least 10 days before the proceeding or scheduled pretrial or scheduling conference, whichever occurs first, unless the presiding judge waives the filing time limit.
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. The time limit for filing may be waived by the presiding judge.
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The filing offices are open for receiving and filing documents from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for specified holidays and closures.
The Filing Offices of the Fulton County Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, and Clerk of the Orphans' Court shall be open to the public and the Court for the receipt and filing of records, documents, etc., excluding annually approved holidays, judicially declared emergencies, or such other specially approved closures by the Court, from the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Page 3 | Hours of Operation
Filings that would have been accepted on the listed office-closure dates will be processed by the filing office the next business day.
For the forgoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Offices of the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Orphans' Court, Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds located within the Fulton County Courthouse, 201 North Second Street, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania 17233, shall be closed on the following days: November 20, 2025; December 11, 2025; January 15, 2026; February 19, 2026; March 19, 2026; and April 16, 2026. Any and all filings that would have been accepted on those aforementioned dates shall be processed by the filing office the next business day.
Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The filing office must serve court filings under the applicable procedural rules on the same business day it receives and time-stamps them; service may use courthouse mailboxes or bins, email after a proper prior request, or U.S. mail.
The Fulton County Filing Office shall effect service of the Court filing in accordance with the applicable rule(s) of procedure for the particular filing type, which may include serving copies by physically placing the item in courthouse mailboxes or bins, emailing copies to the attorney or litigant where a prior, proper request has been made, or by mailing the item using the United States Postal Service. Service by the particular Fulton County Filing Office of all Court filings shall occur the same business day the filing office receives and timestamps the Court filing.
Page 4 | Distribution of Court Notices, Orders, and/or other Court Initiated Filings
To receive permissible court orders and notices by email, an interested person must submit a written request identifying the case or cases—or consenting for all matters—and provide the correct email address.
Considering the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED that the Fulton County filing Offices of the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Orphans' Court Clerk, Register of Wills, etc., are willing to permit parties, attorneys, offices, and/or other individual(s) interested in receiving service of permissible court filings through email provided they make a written request to: Ms. Stephanie Sherman, Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, etc. 201 N 2nd St McConnellsburg, PA 17233 RE: Email Service of Orders The individual, party, and/or attorney shall indicate the case or cases, or consent to email service for all matters before the Court, where they desire email service of permissible court orders and notices, and the correct email address where that correspondence may be served.
Page 2 | Email Service of Orders
A copy of 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 pretrial 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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The requesting party must serve the request on the presiding judge, assigned court reporter or courtroom technician, and opposing counsel or, if unrepresented, the opposing party.
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.
Page 1 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4007. Requests for Transcripts
A request for email service may be rescinded by sending Ms. Sherman a paper writing that states the rescission.
Any individual, party, and/or attorney may rescind their request for service of permissible orders and notices via email by sending a paper writing addressed to Ms. Sherman indicating their rescission.
Page 2 | Email Service of Orders
The Clerk may email all Orphans’ Court notices, opinions, and orders to parties or attorneys who consent in writing or include an email address in a previously filed paper’s signature block.
the Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure permit the Clerk to electronically serve “all notices, opinions, and orders” to parties and/or attorneys where those individuals agree to service via email, whether through written agreement or inclusion of an email address in a signature block on a prior legal paper filed.
Page 1 | Email Service of Orders
The Clerk of Courts may email certain criminal court orders and notices with consent, which individuals or attorneys may rescind at any time by written request.
the Rules of Criminal Procedure permit the Clerk of Courts to electronically serve certain court orders and notices to parties and/or attorneys where those individuals agree to service via email, whether through written request or inclusion of an email address in a signature block on a prior legal paper filed. Individuals and/or attorneys may rescind this consent at any time through written request.
Page 1 | Email Service of Orders
Certain court orders may be served electronically on parties or attorneys who consent by written request or by including an email address in a filed paper’s signature block.
the Rules of Civil Procedure permit the Prothonotary to electronically serve certain court orders to parties and/or attorneys where those individuals agree to such service via email, whether through written request or inclusion of an email address in a signature block on a prior legal paper filed.
Page 1 | Email Service of Orders
The Clerk of Courts may email certain Juvenile Court orders and notices to parties or attorneys who consent by written request or include an email address in a previously filed paper’s signature block.
the Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure permit the Clerk of Courts to electronically serve certain court orders and notices to parties and/or attorneys where those individuals agree to service via email, whether through written request or inclusion of an email address in a signature block on a prior legal paper filed.
Page 2 | Email Service of Orders
Filing Fees and Waivers
The party ordering a transcript must pay a nonrefundable deposit of 90% of its estimated total cost by an accepted payment method and deliver it to the district court administrator.
(1) the party ordering the transcript shall make a non-refundable, partial payment of 90% of the estimated total cost of the transcript. The payment deposit shall be paid by cash, money order, certified check, or law firm check made payable to Franklin County, and shall be delivered to the district court administrator.
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For requesting parties other than those covered by subdivision (a)(3), an electronic original transcript without accelerated delivery costs no more than $2.50 per page.
(1) The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the parties referenced in subdivision (a)(3), for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (i) for a transcript for which an accelerated delivery is not requested, $2.50 per page,
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Final transcript payment must be made by an accepted payment method and delivered to the district court administrator.
(4) Final payment shall be paid by cash, money order, certified check, or law firm check made payable to Franklin County, and shall be delivered to the district court administrator.
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For requesting parties other than those covered by subdivision (a)(3), a daily electronic original transcript costs no more than $4.50 per page.
(1) The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the parties referenced in subdivision (a)(3), for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (iii) for a daily transcript, $4.50 per page,
Page 2 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
For the parties described in subdivision (a)(3), an electronic original transcript costs no more than $1.00 per page.
The costs payable by a requesting party under this paragraph for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (i) $1.00 per page.
Page 2 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
For parties covered by subdivision (a)(3), requests for expedited, daily, or same-day transcripts require the President Judge’s approval and cost no more than $2.50 per page.
(ii) Where a party under this paragraph requests an expedited transcript, daily transcript, or same day delivery, such a request shall be approved by the President Judge, and the fee per page shall not exceed $2.50.
Page 2 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
For requesting parties other than those covered by subdivision (a)(3), a same-day electronic original transcript costs no more than $6.50 per page.
(1) The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the parties referenced in subdivision (a)(3), for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (iv) for same day delivery, $6.50 per page.
Page 2 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
For requesting parties other than those covered by subdivision (a)(3), an expedited electronic original transcript costs no more than $3.50 per page.
(1) The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the parties referenced in subdivision (a)(3), for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (ii) for an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page,
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A transcript prepared in bound paper format incurs a $0.25-per-page surcharge in addition to the applicable paragraph (1) cost.
(2) When the transcript is prepared in bound paper format, the costs shall be in accordance with paragraph (1) plus a surcharge of $0.25 per page.
Page 2 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
(The Filing Office should collect the required filing fees prior to accepting a filing, unless the fees are waived by statute, rule, or order of court.)
(The Filing Office should collect the required filing fees prior to accepting a filing, unless the fees are waived by statute, rule, or order of court.)
Page 3 | Filing
Parties receiving a transcript should share its costs equitably; if they cannot agree, the court determines each party’s share.
Comment: It is the intent of this provision that all parties who receive a transcript should share equitably in the costs. If two parties receive the transcript, they would each pay their share of the cost of the original transcript that is filed with the court, with each party paying for their copy. In cases where a party qualifies for a free or reduced price transcript, any other party paying full price pays only their proportionate share of the full price, with the judicial district absorbing the cost of the free or reduced price transcript. In the event parties cannot informally agree to equitably share in the costs of the preparation of a transcript and copies, the court shall determine the equitable share of costs each party shall pay.
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A party seeking a transcript-cost fee waiver must follow the guidelines and procedure in Pa. R.J.A. 4008(B).
(b) Economic hardship, fee waiver. A party requesting a fee waiver for the costs of transcripts shall follow the guidelines and utilize the procedure set forth in Pa. R.J.A. 4008(B).
Page 3 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
A party requesting a copy of a transcript already filed of record must request it from, and pay copy fees to, the applicable records filing office.
A party requesting a copy of any transcript previously ordered, transcribed and filed of record shall file a request with the applicable records filing office. The copy fees shall be paid to the applicable records filing office.
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No fee is charged for preparing dictated court orders or transcripts requested solely by the Court.
There shall be no fee paid for transcribing or preparing dictated court orders, or transcripts requested solely by the Court.
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The first transcript requestor must pay for the original and, if desired, a personal copy, subject to cost sharing with additional parties.
The first requestor of a transcript is obligated to pay for the original transcript, which is filed with the court, plus the copy rate of the records filing office if the requestor desires a personal copy (subject to any cost sharing with additional parties.)
Page 3 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
For a party-ordered condensed paper transcript, the $0.25 surcharge applies per sheet of paper, regardless of how many transcript pages appear on each sheet.
However, when a condensed paper transcript is ordered by a party, the surcharge of $0.25 per page in Pa. R.J.A. 4008(A)(2) shall refer to $0.25 per sheet of paper, regardless of the number of pages of transcript on the sheet.
Page 3 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
If the records filing office cannot provide a requested daily transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.25 per bound paper page.
(3) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of a daily transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (i) $1.25 per page bound, paper format, and,
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If the records filing office cannot provide a requested expedited transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.00 per bound paper page.
(2) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of an expedited transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (i) $1.00 per page bound, paper format, and,
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The presiding judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in specified types of cases, but the source text ends before completing the examples.
Pursuant to Pa. R.J.A. 4008(E), the presiding judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases such as mass tort, medical malpractice or other
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If the records filing office cannot provide a requested daily transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.00 per electronic page.
(3) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of a daily transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (ii) $1.00 per page electronic copy.
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If the records filing office cannot provide a requested same-day transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.50 per bound paper page.
(4) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of a same day transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (i) $1.50 per page bound, paper format, and,
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If the records filing office cannot provide a requested expedited transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $0.75 per electronic page.
(2) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of an expedited transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (ii) $0.75 per page electronic copy.
Page 4 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
Copy fees for expedited, daily, and same-day transcript copies must be paid to the District Court Administrator or designee.
All copy fees imposed under subdivisions (d)(2)-(4) shall be paid to the District Court Administrator or their designee.
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(ii) $0.50 per page electronic copy.
(ii) $0.50 per page electronic copy.
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A bound paper copy of a transcript may cost no more than $0.75 per page.
(i) $0.75 per page bound, paper format, and,
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No transcript or related costs may be charged to the parties or the public other than those listed in subdivisions (a), (c) and (d).
No transcript or related costs may be charged to the parties or the public other than those listed in subdivisions (a), (c) and (d).
Page 4 | 39th Jud. Dis. R. Jud. Adm. 4008. Transcript Costs Payable by a Requesting Party Other Than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof
If available, a reasonable fee may be charged for the electronic feed, but the Court may not be charged for the connection.
(3) To the extent it is available, a reasonable fee may be charged for a secure electronic feed which instantaneously delivers the translated notes from the court reporter or courtroom technician to a laptop, tablet, phone, or other portable electronic device via cable, wifi, router, or Bluetooth to parties, the media, or other interested individuals. There shall be no fee charged to the Court for such a connection.
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Fees imposed under subdivisions (e)(2)–(3) must be paid to the District Court Administrator or designee.
(4) All fees imposed under subdivisions (e)(2)-(3) shall be paid to the District Court Administrator or their designee.
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If the records filing office cannot provide a requested same-day transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.25 per electronic page.
(4) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of a same day transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (ii) $1.25 per page electronic copy.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Parties must not file both a redacted and an unredacted version of the same document.
Parties are expressly prohibited from filing two versions of any document, i.e., a redacted version and an unredacted version.
Page 2 | Rule 200. Confidential Information and Documents
Chambers Communication Rules
After completing the grievance form, send it to the District Court Administrator or email it to the listed address.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE SEND TO: THE DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 14 NORTH MAIN STREET, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO: RMREIGNER@FRANKLINCOUNTYPA.GOV
Page 3 | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Grievance Form – Appendix B
When the Filing Office lacks the case file, it must email the file holder and Court Administration within one-half hour of filing and arrange delivery of the document or a copy.
If the Filing Office does not have possession of the case file, the Filing Office shall within one-half hour of the filing of the Document email the case file holder and Court Administration staff alerting the holder and Court Administration to the filing of a new Document and arrange delivery of the document or a copy thereof to the file holder.
Page 5 | Case Files
After consulting the spreadsheet, Filing Office staff who cannot determine whether Court action is emergent must call the assigned Judges' chambers or Court Administration for guidance.
If Filing Office staff cannot distinguish whether or not a Document requires emergent action by the Court or may be delivered via the next physical transport time after consulting the "Fulton" spreadsheet, they shall call the assigned Judges' chambers or Court Administration for further guidance.
Page 5 | Court Action
The Filing Office must transmit a document requiring Court action to the appropriate judge's chambers by email if emergent, or by the next physical transport when time is not of the essence.
Once the Filing Office determines the Document requires Court action, they shall take steps necessary to transmit the Document to the appropriate judge's chambers (whether via email where emergent or by the next physical transport time when time is not of the essence).
Page 5 | Court Action
Inquiries about handling case-file documents must first go to the Filing Office’s Solicitor; unresolved inquiries may then be made to the Court.
Any inquiries regarding appropriate handling of case file documents shall be addressed initially by the Filing Office’s Solicitor. To the extent the initial inquiries remain, the Filing Office may make an inquiry to the Court.
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