Court of Common Pleas of Greene County, Pennsylvania Filing Rules

Notice of a motion's presentation must be in writing.

All costs due to the Prothonotary must be paid for the praecipe discontinuance to be accepted.

Routine scheduling motions and rule returnable/citations may be delivered to the filing office for docketing and immediate delivery to the Office of District Court Administration for the Court's consideration.

Motions are heard at 8:45 A.M. on Mondays and Wednesdays, with holiday hearings held on the first business day thereafter; changes are published on the court website.

Motions must be in writing unless the court permits otherwise or the motion is made in open court during a trial or hearing.

Notice of a hearing concerning bail before verdict must be given to the Commonwealth’s attorney, defense counsel of record, and the bail agency.

A party needing additional preparation or discovery time because of a supplemental pretrial memorandum must promptly petition the Court for an extension before the scheduled trial date.

The moving party must notify the assigned Judge and Court Administration in writing that the continuance fee was paid.

complying with this rule may be sent to the Prothonotary by mail and shall be accepted for filing.