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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Jonathan Mark

Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Post Trial Relief Motion

  • Within 24 Hours

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary PositionProposed New DatesProposed Rescheduled Date
48Hoursnotice
Reason for Request
7Business Daysnotice

Communication

Court-wide
Email
arbitrations@monroepacourts.us

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 420 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Document containing confidential information

    Anyone filing a document containing confidential information must use and file the applicable CIF or CDF.

  • Applies to
    Document

    Parties may not file both a redacted and an unredacted version of the same document.

  • Applies to
    Form a notice of completion of transcript

    Upon transcript completion, the Court Reporter, Recorder, or Transcriptionist must file Form A of record.

Filing Timing

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  • To avoid dismissal of an inactive case, a written objection or statement of intention to proceed must be filed before the call, or good cause for continuing the matter must be shown at the call.

  • A hearing request must be made within 30 days after publication to avoid the no-hearing disposition process.

  • The Commonwealth may appeal a determination to the Court of Common Pleas within the time period for Summary Appeals under the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Service

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  • Before the call on a proposed termination, the applicable court office must notify all parties and/or attorneys, including by publication where required.

  • Upon transcript completion, a copy of Form A must be served on the requesting party by email if available or by regular mail, and on the District Court Administrator.

  • Requesting parties must serve the filed Form B on the District Court Administrator by hand delivery, mail, facsimile, or email to the specified address.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Transcript request

    For transcript requests filed before a notice of appeal, the deposit or partial payment is 95% of the estimated transcript cost, as ordered by the judge of record.

  • Fee
    $250
    Applies to
    Transcript request

    A transcript request filed with a notice of appeal requires a $250 deposit, unless the appellant requests a cost waiver due to economic hardship.

  • Applies to
    Transcript request

    Orders directing deposit payment and transcription will be vacated if the deposit or partial payment is not remitted on time.

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