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

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Upon completing service, the plaintiff must simultaneously with filing the certificate of service email a copy to the court’s designated address.

Upon completion of service, plaintiff shall, simultaneously with the filing of the certificate of service (whether filing was completed in person to the Clerk of Judicial Records, or electronically in accordance with Luz. Co. R.C.P. No. 205.4), email a copy of the filed certificate of service to the court at consumerdebtactions@luzernecounty.org.

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After an email address changes, the sender or filer must provide the updated address to the specified court offices and, if applicable, the assigned judge within one business day.

(c) In the event of an email address change, the sender or filer shall provide an updated email address to the Clerk of Judicial Records, Court Administration and, if the case is individually assigned, to the Judge to whom the matter is individually assigned, within one (1) business day.

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When filing an eligible consumer debt complaint, the plaintiff must simultaneously email a copy of the filed complaint to the court’s designated address.

(c) Filing. In eligible consumer debt actions, plaintiff shall, simultaneously with the filing of the complaint (whether filing was completed in person to the Clerk of Judicial Records, or electronically in accordance with Luz. Co. R.C.P. No. 205.4.), email a copy of the filed complaint to the court at consumerdebtactions@luzernecounty.org.

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A Petition for Special Relief must be presented with a Rule to Show Cause for a hearing in Motions Court or by email to the specified address.

A Petition for Special Relief is to be presented with a Rule to Show Cause for a hearing either in Motions Court or via e-mail to familycourtmotions@luzernecounty.org.

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(d) In the event a self-represented individual does not have an email address, correspondence shall be by regular mail. If the individual should get an email address, all filings and correspondence shall be updated accordingly.

(d) In the event a self-represented individual does not have an email address, correspondence shall be by regular mail. If the individual should get an email address, all filings and correspondence shall be updated accordingly.

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When no objections have been filed, a motion to compel must be presented in person or by email with a proposed order directing complete responses within 30 days.

A Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories and/or Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, where no objections have been filed, shall be presented to the Motions Judge, either in person or by e-mail to familycourtmotions@luzernecounty.org, along with a proposed order requiring the opposing party to provide full and complete answers and/or responses within thirty (30) days or suffer such sanctions as the court deems necessary.

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If Plaintiff has local counsel, identify same to my chambers at least one week prior to the mediation conference. This information should be provided to this Court by notice to: The Honorable ______________ Luzerne County Court House 200 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Fax: (570) 820-6356

If Plaintiff has local counsel, identify same to my chambers at least one week prior to the mediation conference. This information should be provided to this Court by notice to: The Honorable ______________ Luzerne County Court House 200 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Fax: (570) 820-6356

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From the point at which a case has been individually assigned, any rule to show cause, together with the underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support, and a proposed order should be directed to the assigned Judge for scheduling a hearing date.

From the point at which a case has been individually assigned, any rule to show cause, together with the underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support, and a proposed order should be directed to the assigned Judge for scheduling a hearing date.

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At their discretion, Court Administration and the Court may respond by email, and those responses are treated the same as responses sent by regular U.S. mail.

(b) Responses from Court Administration and the Court may be by email at the Court’s (and Court Administration’s) discretion, which shall be deemed the same as if the responses were sent by regular U.S. mail.

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(570) 825-1594

Contact Court Administration by phone for guidance.

*Contact Court Administration at (570) 825-1594 for guidance

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Motions Court is held weekdays from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m., except legal holidays.

Motions Court is held Monday through Friday 8:30 to 9:15 A.M., with the exception of legal holidays.

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(570) 825-1596

Contact Court Administration by phone to verify a scheduled hearing’s date, time, and location because these may change.

*all scheduled hearing dates and times are subject to change, please contact Court Administration at (570) 825-1596 to verify date, time, and location