Court of Common Pleas of Pike County, Pennsylvania Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

(4) Upon payment of the final balance owed, the court reporter or court transcriptionist shall deliver the original transcript to the appropriate filing office and copies to the parties pursuant to L.R.J.A 4008.

(4) Upon payment of the final balance owed, the court reporter or court transcriptionist shall deliver the original transcript to the appropriate filing office and copies to the parties pursuant to L.R.J.A 4008.

CRITICAL

After the inactive-case list is created, the Court Administrator must serve notice on counsel of record and parties who have not entered an appearance.

Upon creation of the list the Court Administrator shall serve notice to counsel of record and to the parties for whom no appearance has been entered, as provided by Pa. R.C.P. 230.2 (2).

CRITICAL

Parties using PACFile must serve physical paper copies on all parties who do not use PACFile.

D. Parties utilizing PACFile shall serve physical paper format copies on all parties to the case who do not utilize PACFile, pursuant to Pa.R.J.C.P. 1167(B), Pa.R.J.C.P. 1345(B) and Pa.R.J.C.P. 1331.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document filed using PACFile

Service

Electronic service

Establishing a PACFile account constitutes consent to electronic filing and electronic service of documents filed using PACFile.

Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 576.1(D)(2), the establishment of a PACFile account constitutes consent to participate in electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed using PACFile.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A copy of each motion must be served on all other parties.

a copy served on all other parties.

CRITICAL

Parties using PACFile must serve physical paper copies on all parties who do not use PACFile.

D. Parties utilizing PACFile shall serve physical paper format copies on all parties to the case who do not utilize PACFile, pursuant to Pa.R.J.C.P. 167(B), Pa.R.J.C.P. 345(B) and Pa.R.J.C.P. 331.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Report and recommendation and proposed order

The Hearing Officer must send the Report and Recommendation and proposed Order to each party or counsel.

The Hearing Officer shall send a copy of the Report and Recommendation and proposed Order to each party or their counsel.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service

Using PACFile constitutes the filer's certification that the filer will accept electronic notice and service of other documents through the system.

H. Use of the PACFile system shall constitute as the filer's certification that the electronic notice and service of other documents through the PACFile system will be accepted by filer.

CRITICAL

Any party who declines to participate in the PACFile electronic filing system, or who is unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or who is otherwise unable to access the PACFile system, shall be permitted to file legal papers in a physical paper format (‘hard-copy’) and shall be served legal papers in a physical paper format by the Clerk of Courts and other parties, whether electronically filed or otherwise, as required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.

Any party who declines to participate in the PACFile electronic filing system, or who is unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or who is otherwise unable to access the PACFile system, shall be permitted to file legal papers in a physical paper format (‘hard-copy’) and shall be served legal papers in a physical paper format by the Clerk of Courts and other parties, whether electronically filed or otherwise, as required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.

CRITICAL

Parties using PACFile must serve physical paper copies on parties who do not use PACFile.

Parties utilizing PACFile shall serve physical paper format copies on all parties to the case who do not utilize PACFile, pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript request

For an ordinary transcript, the original request must be filed with the appropriate filing office and copies delivered to the judge, court reporters’ Office, district court administrator, and opposing counsel or unrepresented opposing party.

B. For an ordinary transcript, the party requesting a full or partial transcript of a trial, Hearing or other proceeding shall file the original request with the Prothonotary, Clerk of Court or Clerk of the Orphans’ Court. Copies of the formal request shall be delivered to: (1) the judge presiding over the matter; (2) the court reporters’ Office; (3) the district court administrator; and (4) opposing counsel, but if not represented, the opposing party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Uncontested motion and proposed order

The moving party must serve a copy of an uncontested motion and proposed order on all parties.

All uncontested motions shall include a certification, signed by counsel that the moving party served a copy of said motion and proposed order on all parties and that the motion is uncontested.

CRITICAL

Legal papers served on an attorney or party without an account must be served in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 114(B) and 576(b).

Service of legal papers on any attorney or party who has not established an account as provided in subsection (D) of this rule shall be made in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 114 (B) and 576(b).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exceptions

A copy of the Exceptions must be delivered to the Hearing Officer and opposing counsel.

A copy of the Exceptions shall be delivered to the Hearing Officer, and opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Status Conference/Pre-Trial Memos must be served on the Court Administrator at the stated address and on opposing counsel at least five days before the conference.

Status conference/ Pre-Trial Memos are to be served on the Court Administrator, 410 Broad Street, Milford, Pennsylvania 18337, and on opposing Counsel, at least five (5) days prior to the Status Conference.

CRITICAL

In Pike County, original process must be served by the Sheriff or a competent adult in the specified actions, and by the Sheriff in all other actions.

In Pike County, Pennsylvania, original process shall be served: a. by the Sheriff or a competent adult in the actions in equity, partition, prevent waste, and declaratory judgment, when declaratory relief is the only relief sought, and b. by the Sheriff in all other actions.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Statement of intention to proceed

A copy of the Statement of Intention to Proceed must be served on the Court Administrator and the opposing party or their counsel if represented.

A copy of the Statement of Intention to Proceed shall be served upon the Court Administrator and the opposing party, or counsel, if represented.

CRITICAL

A party not participating in PACFile must be served legal papers in physical paper format by the Clerk of Courts and other parties.

Any party who is unable or declines to participate in PACFile may file legal papers in a physical paper format with the Clerk of Courts, and shall be served legal papers in a physical paper format by the Clerk of Courts and other parties to the case.

CRITICAL

- (3) Various other pre-trial motions available to me which must be stated in a single document titled "Omnibus Pre-Trial Motion" to be filed and served within thirty (30) days following the date of my arraignment pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure No. 578 and 579.

- (3) Various other pre-trial motions available to me which must be stated in a single document titled "Omnibus Pre-Trial Motion" to be filed and served within thirty (30) days following the date of my arraignment pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure No. 578 and 579.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

The defendant and counsel, if counsel has appeared, must receive written arraignment notice by first-class mail to the defendant’s last known address at least five days before arraignment.

d. The defendant and counsel, if an appearance has been entered, shall receive written notice of the arraignment not later than five (5) days before the date scheduled for the arraignment. Notice shall be given by first class mail to the last known address of the defendant in accordance with the following:

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

Establishing a PACFile account constitutes consent to electronic filing and electronic service of documents filed in PACFile.

However, pursuant to Pa.R.J.C.P. 1205(D)(2), establishment of a PACFile account shall constitute consent to participate in electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed in PACFile.

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

Establishing a PACFile account constitutes consent to electronic filing and electronic service of documents filed in PACFile.

However, pursuant to Pa.R.J.C.P. 205(D)(2), establishment of a PACFile account shall constitute consent to participate in electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed in PACFile.