Judge Stephen M. Higgins

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.

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.

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.

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.