Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

An eligible arbitrator must immediately report changes in practice status or attorney associations to the Prothonotary.

Upon any change in practice status or association with any other attorney or attorneys, the attorney shall immediately report such change to the Prothonotary, who will not the change on the roster of eligible arbitrators in accordance with the information submitted.

CRITICAL

An attorney who declines an arbitrator appointment must notify the Prothonotary in writing.

Any attorney who declines to serve as an arbitrator shall so notify the Prothonotary in writing.

CRITICAL

When all counsel are from outside Lawrence County and wish to take a deposition at the Government Center, they must coordinate its date, place, and time with the District Court Administrator.

If all counsel are from outside Lawrence County and counsel wish to take any deposition in the Lawrence County Government Center, the date, place and time of the deposition shall be coordinated with the District Court Administrator.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel should consult the local prothonotary for directions on serving the nonpetitioning parent.

Although service by certified or registered mail is usually acceptable, counsel should consult with the local prothonotary for specific direction.

WARNING

Contact the Court’s office for information about accessibility and accommodations, and make all arrangements at least 72 hours before a hearing or other business before the Court.

For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court.

INFO

Counsel are encouraged to check with the Office of the District Court Administrator about whether motion court will convene at the selected date and time.

Counsel are encouraged to check with the Office of the District Court Administrator to ensure that motion court will convene on the date and time which counsel has selected to present any matter requiring court review and action.