Judge Henry S. Hilles III

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Motion to designate case as complex

A party seeking to designate a support matter as complex must file a Motion to Designate Case as Complex substantially in the form on the Court's website.

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Argument court coversheet

The argument court coversheet for a motion to transfer to inactive status must request a rule return day under the cited local rule.

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Proposed order

The moving party must submit a proposed order in the prescribed form for transfer to inactive status.

After the applicable four-month period, a defendant asserting that a case falls under Simmons v. Pacor must file a motion to transfer it to inactive status with the Prothonotary.

Responses must be filed by the rule’s returnable time and served on all counsel and the appointed judicial officer.

Scheduling orders ordinarily set deadlines for completing discovery and filing certain motions, but counsel may engage in appropriate discovery and motion practice before an order issues.

A motion to transfer to inactive status must be served on all other counsel under local rules and practice and on the appointed judicial officer.

Responses must be served on all counsel and the appointed judicial officer.

Except for the stated subparagraph D procedure, a discontinuance as to fewer than all parties requires notice and an opportunity for all other parties to respond.

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Parenting coordination

Parties requesting or benefiting from an appointment must pay the Parenting Coordinator’s hourly rate and any required initial retainer, which may not exceed five hours at that rate.

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Parenting coordination

The appointing Judge must waive parenting-coordination fees for a party previously granted IFP status who remains eligible for IFP status.

Filing fees may be paid by the listed credit or debit cards, but advance deposits for future filing fees are not accepted.