Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

Petitioners must attach a copy of the governing instrument and the consents of non-joining interested parties to the petition.

Exhibits. The following shall be attached to the petition: (a) a copy of the decedent's will, deed, trust agreement or other instrument of conveyance (if any) pertaining to the property with respect to which relief is requested; and (b) consents to the relief requested signed by those interested parties who have consented thereto and who have not joined in the petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit

Must include

proposed order, certificate of service

An affidavit of non-payment filed with Motion Court must be accompanied by a form of Order, a copy of the settlement agreement, a copy of the executed release, and a delivery receipt, and the attorney must certify the interest rate and service on all interested counsel.

file an affidavit with Motion Court attesting to non-payment. Such affidavit shall be accompanied by (a) the form of Order specified in paragraph (G) below, (b) a copy of any document evidencing the terms of the settlement agreement, (c) a copy of the executed release, and (d) a copy of a receipt reflecting delivery of the executed release more than twenty (20) days prior to the date of filing of the affidavit. The attorney shall certify to the Court the applicable interest rate and shall certify that the affidavit and accompanying documents have been served on all interested counsel.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sentencing order

Judges and hearing officers must use the specified sentencing order form whenever incarceration is part of the sentence.

The Traffic Division judges and hearing officers shall use sentencing orders substantially in the form set forth below whenever a period of incarceration is entered as part of the sentence.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

local rule certificate

Electronically filing a motion certifies under Pa.R.Crim.P. 575 that the filer has read it, there is good ground for it, and it is not filed for delay.

The electronic filing of a motion constitutes a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 575 that the filing party or attorney has read the motion, that to the best of the filing party’s or attorney’s knowledge, information and belief there is good ground to support the motion, and that it is not interposed for delay.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Waiver of counsel form

A defendant's waiver of counsel must be executed on the court's Waiver of Counsel Form pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 121, which must advise the defendant of the right to counsel and to free appointed counsel, possible license suspension and imprisonment, the binding rules of procedure, possible defenses, and rights that may be lost if not timely asserted; the form must include the defendant's knowing, voluntary, and intelligent waiver and a certification of that waiver.

The Waiver of Counsel Form executed by a defendant pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 121 shall be as follows:

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit of non military service

In mortgage foreclosure or ground rent actions, paragraph (A)'s non-military affidavit is required before default judgment when the real owner's identity is known and no appearance has been filed.

In any action in mortgage foreclosure, or in any suit upon a ground rent, if the identity of the real owner is known to the plaintiff, and no appearance has been filed on behalf of the real owner, before a default judgment may be entered, the plaintiff shall comply with paragraph (A) above.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

Fair value petitions must name respondents, state the property's location, description and fair market value, the sale and judgment dates and amounts, and itemize prior liens, costs, taxes and municipal claims.

Petitions under 42 Pa.C.S §8103 to establish the fair market value of real property bought in by a plaintiff at a Sheriff’s sale shall: (1) Name as respondents the debtors, obligors and guarantors, and any other persons who may be directly or indirectly liable to the petitioner for the payment of the debt, with the addresses of such persons to the extent that such addresses are known to the petitioner or are ascertainable upon reasonable inquiry and an affidavit stating that the petitioner does not know and after reasonable inquiry has been unable to ascertain the residence or business addresses of the others; (2) State the location and description of the real property sold; (3) State the fair market value of the property; (4) State the date of the Sheriff’s sale; (5) State the date of entry and the amount of the judgment entered in the proceeding and the amount of the interest due thereon to the date of the Sheriff’s sale and the costs of the proceedings upon which the said judgment was obtained; and (6) Include an itemized statement of all prior liens, costs, taxes and municipal claims not discharged by the sale, and the amount of any such items paid at distribution on the sale.

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Applies to

Payment submission

Payment must be made by business check, cashier's check, certified check, or money order payable to PA SCDU and include specific identifying information.

Amount” must be received in the form of a business check, cashier’s check, certified check, or money order made payable to “PA SCDU,” that clearly identifies the support obligor and the obligor’s social security number, the obligor’s PACSES member number, the case ID number(s) to which the payment is to be applied, and the amounts to be applied to each case.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Transcript

When a negotiated guilty plea is refused and the defendant is allowed to withdraw it, the court clerk must note on the transcript with specificity the District Attorney’s recommendation and that the plea bargain was declined.

Where a negotiated plea has been refused by the trial judge after hearing the facts of the case and the defendant is permitted to withdraw the guilty plea, the court clerk shall note on the transcript, with specificity, the District Attorney’s recommendation and that the plea bargain was declined by the judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

Petitions seeking a stay must state reasons and indicate the stay request on the cover sheet.

To obtain a stay of proceedings, the filing party shall specifically set forth in the petition the reasons why the stay is required, and shall further indicate on the Petition/Motion Cover Sheet that a stay has been requested.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Application to modify bail

Must include

case number

An application for modification of bail shall be in writing and shall include the defendant's name, address, CPCMS number, the charges, the present bail, the date and name of the Judge or Arraignment Court Magistrate who presided at the Preliminary Arraignment or Municipal Court trial.

An application for modification of bail shall be in writing and shall include the defendant's name, address, CPCMS number, the charges, the present bail, the date and name of the Judge or Arraignment Court Magistrate who presided at the Preliminary Arraignment or Municipal Court trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Minor settlement petition

If part of the settlement is payable through an annuity, the petition must state the credit rating of the entity responsible for future payments, the present cost of the annuity, and the periodic and lump sum payments.

In the event a portion of the settlement is payable through the purchase of an annuity, set forth the credit rating of the entity which assumes responsibility for future payments, the present cost of the annuity, as well as the periodic and lump sum payments.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Continuance and deferral application

All continuance requests must be submitted in writing on the Continuance & Deferral Application and must state reasons, legal basis, the position of all parties, and a mutually convenient new hearing date.

(2) Written Request. All requests for continuance of Arbitration Hearings shall be in writing on a Continuance & Deferral Application substantially in the form set forth hereunder and shall be filed in accordance with President Judge Administrative Order No. 2009-02. The Continuance & Deferral Application shall set forth the specific reasons for the continuance and the legal basis for the continuance, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. 216 and this rule, the posi- tion of all other counsel or unrepresented parties and the date and time mutually convenient to all parties, for the relisting of the Arbitration Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Minor settlement petition

Any restricted account for the minor's settlement must be set up in the minor's name only, not in the parent's name as guardian.

Counsel is cautioned that the restricted account must be set up in the name of the minor only (not in the name of the parent as guardian for the minor). See Pa.R.C.P. No. 2039(b)(2).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to sell real property

Must include

proposed order

A proposed order of decree must be attached to the face of the petition; the Court sets or waives additional security and the corporate surety stays the same unless the Court orders differently.

(5) Decree. A proposed decree shall be attached to the face of the petition. In the decree the Court shall fix the amount of security which the petitioner shall be required to enter, or excuse the petitioner from entering additional security. The corporate surety shall be the same as on the original bond, unless the Court directs otherwise.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for title determination

The petition must be accompanied by a copy of the decedent's will/deed/trust instrument affecting the real property, plus consents of non-joining interested parties or signed statements of non-objection.

(2) Exhibits. The following exhibits shall be attached to the petition: (a) a copy of decedent’s will, deed, trust agreement, other instrument of conveyance (if any) pertaining to the real property for which relief is requested; and (b) any consents to the relief requested signed by interested parties who have not joined in the Petition or any signed statements by interested parties who do not object to the relief requested in the Petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Tenant supersedeas affidavit section 8

The Section 8 Tenant's Supersedeas Affidavit requires the tenant to certify Section 8 program participation and that no final decision terminates their Section 8 assistance.

I hereby certify that I am a participant in the Section 8 program and I am not subject to a final (i.e. non-appealable) decision of a court or government agency which terminates my right to receive Section 8 assistance based on my failure to comply with program rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The petition must include a description of the relief sought, any other relevant information, and a prayer for a citation to show cause or for the relief requested.

(h) a description of the relief sought, describing the specific acts to be performed or the extent of the personal liability to be imposed; (i) ) any other information relevant to the disposition of the petition; and (j) ) a prayer for a citation to show cause why the relief sought should not be granted, or if no citation is required, a prayer for the relief requested.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Claim fact sheet

The Claim Fact Sheet must be substantially in the prescribed form and all questions must be answered.

e. The Claim Fact Sheet shall be substantially in the following form: TO THE CLAIMANT: All questions must be answered. Information not supplied may not be introduced at the time of the trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Certification for hearing

Parties must file a Certification for Hearing pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.51 to dispose of economic issues.

it shall be the responsibility of the parties to dispose of such issues through the filing of a Certification for Hearing pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.51.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

A summary judgment motion must be organized into consecutively numbered paragraphs, each referencing the record it relies on, with a copy of the record attached as an exhibit.

(2) Content of the Motion for Summary Judgment. The moving party shall provide the bases for the entry of summary judgment in a motion divided into consecutively numbered paragraphs. Each paragraph shall contain as far as practicable only one material allegation. The moving party must reference in each allegation the “record” (as that term is defined in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1035.1) which the moving party wants the court to consider, and shall attach a copy of that record as an exhibit.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal paper

E-filed legal papers must include a signature block with the filer's name preceded by '/s/'.

(i) Filing Party. The legal paper must include a signature block, the name of the filer under whose User Name and Password the legal paper is submitted, preceded by a “/s/” and typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Certification form

Must include

local rule certificate

Consumer credit card collection complaints require a certification form under GCR No. 2026-01 verifying the statute of limitations, identifying the current debt holder, and providing documentation of the debt agreement, default, and statement notices.

As required by General Court Regulation No. 2026-01, the undersigned verifies that: 1) Statute of Limitations: Based on reasonable inquiry, the applicable limitations period has not expired as of the date of the filing of the complaint. 2) Documentation of Debt: The name of the current debt holder: ___________________________________________________________________________ 3) The date the original credit agreement was entered into by the defendant: ________________ 4) The date the defendant defaulted: _______________________________ 5) Documents establishing the existence, amount and terms and conditions applicable to the debt that is the subject of this action, including: a) Cardmember Agreement containing type of account, original creditor, any merchant brand or affinity brand, account number, interest rate and any applicable fees; b) Billing statement sent to the Defendant showing calculation of the balance; c) Written proof of any assignments of the contract. I verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. I understand that false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Electronic filing

Electronic filings must be signed in the form '/s/ [filer name]'.

The signature of the filer on electronic filings shall be in the following form: /s/ Chris L. Smith.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Minor settlement petition

The petition must specifically state the requested distribution; requests that distribution be 'as per the attached Order' are not acceptable.

Counsel is cautioned to specifically provide the requested distribution. Requests that distribution be “as per the attached Order” are not acceptable.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for minor compromise

The petition must state whether a lien or claim has been raised on behalf of any medical care provider or payer, including the Department of Human Services and Medicare.

(4) State whether a lien or claim has been raised on behalf of any medical care provider or payer, including the Department of Human Services and Medicare;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement petition

The settlement petition must specifically state the requested distribution; counsel may not simply request distribution "as per attached Order."

Counsel is cautioned to specifically provide the requested distribution. Requests that distribution be “as per the attached Order” are not acceptable.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to sell real property private sale

A fiduciary's private-sale petition must attach the appointment instrument, the sale agreement, appraiser affidavits, and consents or notice, with a citation issued to non-appearing interested parties when not all appear.

The following exhibits shall be attached to a petition by a fiduciary to sell real property at private sale under 20 Pa.C.S. § 8301 et seq.: (a) a copy of the will, deed, trust agreement, decree or other relevant instrument by which the fiduciary was appointed; (b) a copy of the agreement of sale; (c) affidavits by two real estate appraisers setting forth the information required by Pa. O.C. Rule 5.10(b); and (d) consents to the sale signed by those interested parties who consent thereto and the notice which has been given to those parties who do not consent, or voluntarily appear as petitioners or respondents; if all parties having an interest do not voluntarily appear as petitioners or respondents, a citation will be granted, directed to all parties who have not appeared, as provided by 20 Pa.C.S. § 8304.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits or other documents requiring multiple signatures must be converted to PDF and attached to the electronic submission.

Any exhibit or other legal paper that requires or contains multiple signatures shall be converted to a pdf and shall be attached to the legal paper when it is electronically submitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for adjudication

Petitions for Adjudication and Statements of Proposed Distribution must include an Account Filing Checklist from the Appendix.

Petitions for Adjudication/Statements of Proposed Distribution filed in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 2.4 and Phila. O.C. Rule 2.4B shall include an Account Filing Checklist as set forth in the Appendix to these Rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Decree

A preliminary decree and/or final decree in approved form must be attached to the face of the petition.

Decree. There shall be attached to the face of the petition: (a) In the case of petition requiring the issuance of a citation, a preliminary decree in approved form awarding a citation as requested in the petition; and (b) A final decree in approved form providing for the relief requested. In appropriate cases, the decree will fix the amount of security, if any, to be conditioned.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for minor compromise

(i)(1) Statement of the amount paid by Medicare for medical costs as reflected on the relevant Explanations of Benefits received from the Medicare payers and Conditional Payment letters received from the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor. This amount should constitute the maximum Medicare reimbursement exposure to the plaintiff for which funds from the settlement amount should be reserved. Should the actual reimbursement to Medicare be less than the reserved amount as a result of allowances by Medicare for the fees, costs or other factors, the balance shall be distributed in accordance with the Court Order, and shall be reflected in the Affidavit of Compliance filed with the Court.

(i)(1) Statement of the amount paid by Medicare for medical costs as reflected on the relevant Explanations of Benefits received from the Medicare payers and Conditional Payment letters received from the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor. This amount should constitute the maximum Medicare reimbursement exposure to the plaintiff for which funds from the settlement amount should be reserved. Should the actual reimbursement to Medicare be less than the reserved amount as a result of allowances by Medicare for the fees, costs or other factors, the balance shall be distributed in accordance with the Court Order, and shall be reflected in the Affidavit of Compliance filed with the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for judgment on pleadings

A motion for judgment on the pleadings must attach all relevant pleadings and include a brief or memorandum of law.

The moving party shall file a motion attaching thereto a copy of all pleadings which must be considered by the Court and a brief or memorandum of law, which shall be served on all other parties as required by Pa. O.C. Rule 4.3;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Minor settlement petition

The petition must attach an under-oath statement of the minor's parents, guardian, or guardian ad litem certifying the minor's condition and approving the proposed settlement and distribution.

Attached hereto is a statement, under oath, of the minor's parents and/or guardian and/or guardian ad litem certifying the physical and/or mental condition of the minor, as well as the parents' and/or guardian's and/or guardian ad litem's approval of the proposed settlement and distribution.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Payment submission

Payment must be accompanied by a copy of the certified Request for Support Arrears Balance form and mailed to PA SCDU.

The payment shall be accompanied by a copy of the “Request for Support Arrears Balance (Lien/Judgment Certification)” form that was completed and certified by the Family Division, and upon which the payment is based, and mailed to: PA SCDU, P.O. Box 69110, Harrisburg, Pa. 17106-9110.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Writ of summons or complaint

Arbitration writs of summons and complaints must be filed with a Civil Cover Sheet as required by Phila. Civ. R. *205.2(a)(9).

All Arbitration Writs of Summons and complaints must be accompanied by a Civil Cover Sheet as required by Phila. Civ. R. *205.2(a)(9).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to mortgage or lease real estate

A petition to mortgage or lease real property must have specified exhibits attached, including the appointment instrument, consents from non-joining interested parties, and the mortgagor's statement.

(2) Exhibits. The following exhibits shall be attached to the petition: (a) a copy of the will, deed, trust agreement, decree or other relevant instrument by which the petitioner was appointed; (b) consents to the mortgage or lease signed by those interested parties who do not join in the petition, and the names of those parties who do not consent and a copy of the notice given to them; and (c) a statement by the proposed mortgagor agreeing to grant the mortgage loan.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Response to motion for summary judgment

The summary judgment response must use numbered paragraphs matching the motion, admit or deny each allegation without general denials, state factual reasons, and attach the supporting record as an exhibit.

The response to the motion shall be divided into paragraphs, numbered consecutively, corresponding to the numbered paragraphs of the motion for summary judgment. The response shall state whether each allegation is admitted or denied. No general denial is acceptable. The factual reasons for the denial or dispute must be specifically stated and the “record,” (as that term is defined in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1035.1) supporting the denial or disputed must be attached as an exhibit. A response may also include additional allegations demonstrating any genuine issue of material fact, in which event the responding party must reference and attach a copy of the “record,” (as that term is defined in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1035.1) which demonstrates the existence of a genuine issue of material fact.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for leave to sell real property public sale

A trustee's petition for leave to sell real property must state how title was acquired, recite relevant trust document provisions, show lack of authority or reasons a judicial-sale effect is desirable, state the approximate current trust value, and include items (a)(v)-(a)(ix).

A petition by a trustee shall set forth the following information: (i) how title was acquired, stating the date and place of probate of the will or recording of the deed to the trustee; (ii) a recital of the relevant provisions of the will, deed or trust agreement pertaining to the real property to be sold and a recital of the history of the trust; (iii) that the petitioner is not otherwise authorized to sell by statute or the will, deed, trust agreement or other relevant instrument; or that it is desirable that the sale have the effect of a judicial sale, stating the reasons; (iv) total approximate current value of property held in trust; and (v) the same information as is required under subparagraphs (a)(v) through (ix) in a petition by a personal representative.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

(1) Contents of Petition. A petition under 20 Pa.C.S. § 4301 shall set forth: (a) the facts necessary to confer jurisdiction upon the Court; (b) the estimated value of the estate; (c) the names of all interested parties, the nature and extent of their interest, stating who are minors or incapacitated persons, whether or not they are sui juris, and, if not, the names of their fiduciaries (if any) and a statement of how they were appointed; and whether or not they join in the petition or consent; (d) that notice in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5 has been given to all interested parties; (e) the name and address of the person proposed as a substituted fiduciary pro tem, if such an appointment is requested; the nature and relationship of such person to the estate or to the parties; and (f) ) such other facts as may be necessary to enable the Court to pass judgment on the matter.

(1) Contents of Petition. A petition under 20 Pa.C.S. § 4301 shall set forth: (a) the facts necessary to confer jurisdiction upon the Court; (b) the estimated value of the estate; (c) the names of all interested parties, the nature and extent of their interest, stating who are minors or incapacitated persons, whether or not they are sui juris, and, if not, the names of their fiduciaries (if any) and a statement of how they were appointed; and whether or not they join in the petition or consent; (d) that notice in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5 has been given to all interested parties; (e) the name and address of the person proposed as a substituted fiduciary pro tem, if such an appointment is requested; the nature and relationship of such person to the estate or to the parties; and (f) ) such other facts as may be necessary to enable the Court to pass judgment on the matter.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit of non military service

Before entering default judgment against a non-appearing defendant, the plaintiff must file an affidavit setting forth the defendant's military service status.

(A) Before a default judgment may be entered in any case against a defendant who has failed to file an appearance, an affidavit must be filed by the plaintiff setting forth facts showing that the defendant is not in the military service, or that he or she is in the service, or that plaintiff is unable to determine whether or not he or she is in the service, to which may be added facts which would justify entry of judgment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint for damages

Complaints seeking more than $2,000 in personal earlier property damages must include a completed Claim Fact Sheet verified by the claimant.

a. Complaints for damages as a result of injuries to persons or property, if in excess of $2,000, shall have annexed thereto a completed Claim Fact Sheet, verified by the claimant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Master report

Must include

proposed order

Copies of the Master's Report must be accompanied by a proposed Decree and notice of the 20-day exceptions deadline.

Such copies shall be accompanied by a proposed Decree and notice informing the parties that either side may file exceptions to the Report within twenty (20) days of the date said Report is filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Initial pleading

Any document commencing an action must have a Civil Cover Sheet attached; also required for Objections to Sheriff's Determination of Title.

Any document commencing an action must have attached to it a Civil Cover Sheet, in a form provided by the Office of Judicial Records as approved and modified from time to time by the Administrative Judge or his/her designee. A Civil Cover Sheet must also be filed together with Objections to Sheriff's Determination of Title filed pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 3201, et seq.

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Applies to

Criminal record check

Petitioner must submit criminal record checks for each proposed guardian at least 7 days before the hearing, including checks from other states if the guardian resided outside PA in the last 5 years.

In accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 14.2(c)(2), unless previously attached to the Petition, Petitioner shall submit for each proposed guardian, at least seven (7) days prior to the court hearing, the response to the Pennsylvania State Police criminal record check, issued within six months of the date of filing of the Petition. If any proposed guardian resided outside the Commonwealth of PA within the previous five (5) year period and was 18 years of age or older at any time during that period, the criminal record check from each state in which the proposed guardian resided within the five year period shall be submitted.

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Applies to

Summary judgment response

A summary judgment response must use consecutively numbered paragraphs corresponding to the motion, admit or deny each allegation, state specific factual reasons for denial, and attach supporting record exhibits.

The response to the motion shall be divided into paragraphs, numbered consecutively, corresponding to the numbered paragraphs of the motion. The response shall state whether each of the allegations is admitted or denied. No general denial is acceptable. The factual reasons for the denial or dispute must be specifically stated and the “record” proving the “record” or dispute attached as an exhibit. A response may also include additional allegations demonstrating any genuine issue of material fact, in which event the responding party must reference and attach a copy of the “record” (as that term is defined in the Pa.R.C.P. No. 1035.1) which demonstrates the existence of a genuine issue of material fact.

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Applies to

Praecipe for order or decree

Must include

proposed order, certificate of service

A praecipe for order or decree may be filed when no response was made and must include a proposed order, a concise explanation of the procedural posture, and averments of service with a certification.

When a party to whom a citation issued under Pa.R.O.C.P. 3.5(a), or to whom a petition with notice under 3.5(b) is directed, has not filed an answer or preliminary objection within the response time provided by law, the petitioner may file a praecipe for an order or decree, which shall include: (a) A proposed form of order or decree; (b) A concise explanation of the procedural posture of the matter identifying the pleading to be disposed of; and (c) Specific averments as to the exact nature of service of the underlying petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The Court will not allow a fair value petition or fix a return date unless the petition includes all matters required by paragraph (A).

No petition will be allowed, nor return date fixed by the Court, unless the petition shall set forth all matters provided for in paragraph (A) above.

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Applies to

Witness list and expert disclosure

Each party must file witness lists and expert disclosures before the hearing; unidentified witnesses are precluded absent good cause.

(6) The Objector and Candidate shall each file a list of all witnesses to be called at the hearing and the curriculum vitae and expert reports of all expert witnesses. Any witness not identified shall be precluded from testifying except for good cause shown.

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Applies to

Petition for continued involuntary treatment

A petition for continued involuntary treatment of a person already subject to treatment must include reasonable grounds, the examining physician's name and opinion, an allegation of Section 304(b)(3) notice, and other relevant information.

(B) Contents of Petition. (i) facts constituting reasonable grounds to believe that the person is severely mentally disabled and in need of treatment; (ii) name of the examining physician and substance of the physician’s opinion regarding mental condition of the person; (iii) allegation that the person has been provided with the information required by Section 304(b)(3); and (iv) any other relevant information.