Court of Common Pleas of Perry County, Pennsylvania Document Format Requirements

Pleadings and papers must be filed without blue backs, toppers, or cover sheets.

All pleadings and papers shall be filed without blue backs, toppers or cover sheets of any kind.

Margins

top 1 in, bottom 1 in, left 1 in, right 0.5 in

Pleadings and papers filed with the Prothonotary must have one-inch top, bottom, and left margins and a one-half-inch right margin.

All pleadings and papers filed with the Prothonotary shall have a margin of at least one (1) inch on the top, bottom and left and at least a one-half ( 1/2) inch margin on the right of the page.

Applies to

Arbitration report and award

The Arbitration Report and Award must use the form set forth in Pa. R.C.P. 1312.

The Arbitration Report and Award shall be in the form set forth in Pa. R.C.P. 1312.

A party seeking a child's attendance must make a written request to the Conciliator.

If a party desires the child (ren) to be present at the Conciliation Conference, he/she shall make said request in writing of the Conciliator

Applies to

Custody complaint or petition

The specified custody complaint or petition must be filed with the original, three copies, and a Scheduling Order for Custody Court.

The original and three (3) copies of a Custody Complaint, or Divorce Complaint with a Custody Count or Petition for Modification or for Contempt and a Scheduling Order for Custody Court shall be filed with the Prothonotary who shall thereafter forward the original to the Court for scheduling a date in Custody Court.

Pleadings and other papers filed with the Prothonotary must be on 8½-by-11-inch paper and secured with one staple in the upper-left corner.

All pleadings and other legal papers filed with the Prothonotary shall be on paper size 8½ x 11 inches and secured by one staple located in the upper left hand corner.

Applies to

Appeal from arbitrators award

An appeal from an arbitrators’ award must be filed in duplicate with the Prothonotary and accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee.

An Appeal from an Award of Arbitrators shall be filed in the Office of the Prothonotary in duplicate and shall be accompanied by the non-refundable filing fee.