Judge Betsy Wahl

Applies to

Legal paper

Electronic filings must include a signature block, with the filer's name preceded by '/s/' typed where the signature would appear.

Applies to

Verification

Verifications and signature pages of documents executed by non-filing parties must be scanned and attached as PDF to the electronic filing.

Applies to

Multi signature document

Documents requiring signatures of more than one party must be scanned and attached as PDF to the electronic filing.

The Office of Judicial Records provides an acknowledgment with the date and time of receipt for each e-filed legal paper.

The Office of Judicial Records provides e-mail or system notification of acceptance or refusal after review.

Accepted e-filings are deemed filed as of receipt; if filed without the required fee, they are deemed accepted when payment is received.

Service

Electronic service

Accepted e-filings are electronically served pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.4(g)(1)(ii) and served as provided in (g)(2)(ii).

Service

Electronic service

E-filed legal papers are automatically served on prior e-filers; the filing party must serve all others, and hard-copy filings must be served by the filing party.

Service

Electronic service

Accepted pleadings or legal papers not requiring original process are electronically served as authorized by Pa.R.Civ.P. 205.4(g)(1)(ii).

Applies to

Legal paper

Parties must electronically file all legal papers through the Civil Trial Division's Electronic Filing System commencing January 5, 2009.

Legal papers or exhibits submitted in hard-copy are converted to PDF by the Office of Judicial Records and the hard copy is returned to the filing party for retention.

All legal papers must be filed electronically through the Civil Trial Division's Electronic Filing System, accessible via the First Judicial District website.