Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Civil cases

Any such motion shall be filed not later than ten (10) days after the date set for confirmation of the account.

Any such motion shall be filed not later than ten (10) days after the date set for confirmation of the account.

Civil cases

(c) If objections have been filed to an account and/or proposed distribution, but no one requests the appointment of an auditor within ten (10) days following the date set for confirmation of the account and/or proposed distribution, the clerk shall transmit the objections and relevant record papers to the court who shall then direct the parties or their attorneys to appear for a preliminary conference as set forth in (b) above.

(c) If objections have been filed to an account and/or proposed distribution, but no one requests the appointment of an auditor within ten (10) days following the date set for confirmation of the account and/or proposed distribution, the clerk shall transmit the objections and relevant record papers to the court who shall then direct the parties or their attorneys to appear for a preliminary conference as set forth in (b) above.

Civil cases

The auditor must file the report within 90 days of appointment; the court may grant an extension on the auditor's application for good cause, and failure to meet the deadline may result in vacatur and denial of compensation or reimbursement.

(a) The auditor shall file his report within ninety (90) days of his appointment; provided however that an extension beyond said ninety (90) days may be allowed by the court upon application of the auditor for good cause shown. Should the auditor fail to file his report within the above time limits or extensions as above allowed, his appointment may be vacated by the court and compensation and reimbursement for services rendered or expenses incurred may be denied.

Civil cases

Appraisers must submit their appraisal to the court within 30 days of appointment.

After appointment, the appraisers shall submit to the court their appraisal within thirty (30) days of appointment.

Civil cases

Objections must be filed after the account is filed and before its proposed confirmation.

All objections shall be in writing and the original and one copy shall be filed with the clerk between the date of the filing of the account and the date of its proposed confirmation.

Civil cases

The required evidence must be exhibited to the court within 20 days of the deposit or investment.

Evidence that the deposit or investment is marked to indicate the foregoing restriction shall be exhibited to the court within twenty (20) days of the deposit or investment.

Civil cases

If no exceptions are taken within 20 days after the report is filed, the clerk transmits it to the court for confirmation as of course.

(a) If no exceptions are taken to an auditor's report within twenty (20) days of the date of its filing, the clerk shall transmit the report to the court for confirmation as of course.

A non-ordinary transcript request must be filed in writing with the district court administrator at least 10 days before the proceeding and requires court approval.

If a party wishes to request a non-ordinary transcript, said request shall be filed in writing with the district court administrator at least 10 days prior to the proceeding. Court approval will be required.

Civil cases

The trust instrument and amendments are due when the court is first required to exercise jurisdiction over the inter vivos trust.

The original trust instrument, or a copy verified by the acting trustees, and any amendments thereto, shall be filed with the clerk when the court is first required to exercise its jurisdiction over an inter vivos trust.

Civil cases

Untimely exceptions will not be heard.

No exceptions will be heard which are not timely filed as above set forth.

Civil cases

Exceptions must be filed within 20 days after the report is filed to prevent its presentation for confirmation as of course.

Said notice shall inform all parties aforesaid that unless exceptions are filed within 20 days from the date of filing of the report, the report will be presented to the court for confirmation absolutely as of course.

Civil cases

Interested parties must file any objections with the court within 10 days from the date of notice.

Interested parties shall have ten (10) days from the date of notice to file objections with the court.

Civil cases

Accounts and proposed distribution statements must be filed at least 30 days before the regularly scheduled confirmation date; the statement must be filed with the account at the same time and in the same office.

All accounts and statements of proposed distribution must be filed not later than 30 days prior to the regularly scheduled confirmation date upon which the accountant desires to have the account and/or statement of proposed distribution submitted to the court for confirmation and approval. The statement of proposed distribution shall be filed at the same time, and in the same office where the account is filed, and shall conform to the hereinafter set forth rules.

Civil cases

Exceptions to an auditor’s or master’s report must be filed within twenty days after the report is filed.

Exceptions to an auditor's or master's report shall be filed within twenty (20) days of the date of the filing of the report.