Judge Kenneth A. Mummah

Applies to

New conciliation motion and scheduling order

If no agreement is presented and no rescheduling is requested within 30 days, a new motion and scheduling order are required to schedule a new conciliation date.

Applies to

Custody filing

A Scheduling Order for Custody Court must be filed with the specified custody pleading.

Applies to

Petition

A petition seeking emergency relief must be identified as an emergency petition in its title.

If the respondent to the Petition for Emergency Relief has counsel of record, the pro se petitioner or the petitioner’s counsel shall, if possible, notify the respondent’s counsel of record of the intent to file the petition as early as possible. If there is no counsel of record, the pro se petitioner or the petitioner’s counsel shall, if possible, make a good faith effort to notify the pro se respondent of the intent to file the petition as early as possible.

After the Court issues the rule, petitioner's counsel must serve the petition and rule on all other parties or their counsel.

The moving party must serve the motion, any proposed order, and any order scheduling argument or an evidentiary hearing on opposing counsel and all unrepresented parties.

When the Court requires a response or brief, the party must file an answer or brief within 20 days after service of the motion unless the Court modifies the deadline.

Court Administration must schedule a hearing within 10 days after a petition is filed.

The conciliator must file the Conference Summary Report with the Prothonotary within fourteen days, and the Prothonotary must forward it to the Court.

Applies to

Arbitration continuance

A continuance made less than five business days before the scheduled arbitration date requires the moving party to pay a relist fee, except in extenuating circumstances.

Fee

25

Applies to

Arbitration relist

A party seeking a continuance less than five business days before the scheduled arbitration must pay a $25 relist fee, except in extenuating circumstances.

Applies to

Appeal

An appeal from an arbitrators’ award must be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee.