Court of Common Pleas of Potter County, Pennsylvania Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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When the emergency fax procedure is followed, the fax’s receipt date is the effective filing date.

(g) Pleadings filed with the Prothonotary by facsimile will generally not be accepted and shall not be effective unless followed by the filing of an original pleading. There may be rare instances where a fax is acceptable due to any emergency situation; however, even in those cases, the original is to be properly filed with the Prothonotary as soon as is possible. Filing by facsimile must be pre-approved by the Court, the Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts, or a Deputy of the Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts. If this emergency procedure is followed the date the facsimile is received shall be the effective filing date.

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The Prothonotary must immediately date-endorse filed papers, promptly docket them, and promptly forward papers requiring scheduling or judicial response to the court administrator.

(a) The Prothonotary shall immediately endorse all papers filed with the date of such filing, and shall promptly enter into an appropriate docket all pleadings, rules, orders of court and other papers filed in every case. When scheduling or judicial response is necessary, the papers shall be promptly forwarded to the court administrator.

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An application to waive or reduce transcript costs must be filed at the same time as the transcript request.

Any application for waiver or reduction of transcript costs shall be filed contemporaneously with the request for transcript

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If a brief is not presented when ordered, the court may refuse to consider a late brief or hear oral argument.

If the brief is not presented to the court when ordered, the court, in its discretion, may refuse to consider a late brief or to hear oral argument.

INFO

The court may, in its discretion, permit briefs to be submitted after a matter has been heard.

Briefs may also be submitted after a matter is heard in the court’s discretion.

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The entry of appearance must be provided to the Magisterial District Judge or filed with the Clerk of Courts before the pending proceeding begins.

(a) An attorney representing a defendant at a preliminary hearing or in a court case shall sign an entry of appearance and provide the same to the Magisterial District Judge or file the same with the Clerk of Courts before the beginning of the pending proceeding.

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Briefs on preliminary objections are due at least four days before oral argument, in addition to the deadline under Local Rule L208.2(c).

Upon receipt of the Preliminary Objection the Court Administrator will schedule oral argument by Order. The Order will state the date and time set for argument, along with ordering briefs due at least four (4) days before argument. This briefing deadline is in addition to the requirement detailed in Local Rule L208.2(c).

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The Commonwealth must provide the Court Administrator with a list of trial-ready cases at least thirty days before jury selection.

The Commonwealth shall provide the Court Administrator with a list of cases which are trial ready at least thirty days prior to jury selection.

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Applies to

Objections to mediation motion

A party opposing a mediation motion must file objections within ten days after service of the motion.

Any party opposing a Motion for mediation shall file their objections within ten (10) days of service of the Motion.

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The mediator must file a written report with the Court within 5 days after mediation, including the case caption and docket number, mediation date, follow-up mediation status, settlement status, and any stipulations.

(f) Within 5 days following the conclusion of mediation, the mediator shall file a written report with the Court that includes the caption and case docket number, the date of the mediation, whether any follow-up mediation was scheduled, whether the case was settled in whole or in part and any stipulations reached by the parties.

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Deadline

5 business days

The custodian at the conclusion of a proceeding must file all submitted exhibits and their index within five business days after the proceeding concludes.

The custodian at the conclusion of the proceeding shall file with the appropriate records office all submitted exhibits and index of exhibits within 5 business days of the conclusion of the proceeding.

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Expedited or rough draft transcript requests are due at least 10 days before the proceeding.

(C) Requests for expedited or rough draft transcripts shall be filed in writing to the Senior Court Reporter at least 10 days prior to the proceeding.

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Counsel opposing the trial-readiness certification must file their reasons within ten days thereafter.

who, if for any reason oppose such certification, shall within ten (10) days thereafter file their reasons opposing listing.

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Applies to

Affidavits and supporting documentation

Affidavits and supporting documentation must be filed no later than the time of argument.

All affidavits and supporting documentation must be filed at or before the time of argument.

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The affidavit of value must be submitted forthwith when property is offered for bail.

Any criminal defendant or any person posting bail for said criminal defendant under a bail order set by a judicial officer, when offering up property for bail, shall submit forthwith an affidavit of value by some good and reputable person acceptable to the Magistrate, Judge or Clerk of Court receiving said bail.

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The pre-trial statement must be submitted at least seven days before the date set for the pre-trial conference.

(e) At least seven (7) days before the date set for the pre-trial conference, each party shall submit to the court and opposing counsel a pre-trial statement in accordance with Pa.R.Civ.P. 212.2, to include:

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Other counsel opposing the trial-listing certification must file their reasons opposing the listing within 10 days after service of the Praecipe.

The party placing a case on the trial list shall forthwith serve a copy of the Praecipe upon all other counsel of record, who, if for any reason oppose such certification, shall within ten (10) days thereafter file their reasons opposing listing.

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A motion seeking to excuse in-person mediation attendance must be filed no fewer than 10 days before the scheduled mediation.

(e)(4) A person who is required to attend mediation may be excused from attending in person only after a showing that personal attendance would impose an extraordinary or otherwise unjustifiable hardship. A person seeking to be excused must file a motion with the Court no fewer than 10 days prior to the date set for mediation and must further serve a copy of the motion on all parties and the mediator.

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The Board must file its report with the Prothonotary within 20 days after the hearing, and the report must contain an award when appropriate.

(j) The Board of Arbitrators shall file a report with the Prothonotary, which shall contain an award in appropriate cases, within twenty (20) days after hearing.

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A party may file exceptions within 20 days after the report is filed, and may raise only arbitrator misconduct or corruption or other undue means in procuring the Board's action.

(n) Any party may file exceptions with the Court from the decision of the Board of Arbitration within twenty (20) days from the filing of the report for either or both of the following reasons and for no other: (1) That the arbitrators engaged in misconduct in the conduct of the case; (2) That the action of the Board was procured by corruption or other undue means.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

If the response does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant may appeal within 15 calendar days after receiving it.

If the response to the complaint does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant may appeal the decision within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the response to Jennifer Saulter, ADA Coordinator.

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If no briefing schedule is in effect, an additional brief beyond the statement of authority is due four days before argument.

If a party reasons it needs to file a brief in addition to any statement of authority provided pursuant to Local Rule L208.2(c), and no briefing schedule is in effect, such a brief shall be due four (4) days before argument.

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Deadline

60 calendar days

A complaint should be submitted as soon as possible and no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation.

The complaint should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the alleged violation.

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Deadline

5 business days

A sole custodian must file the specified exhibits and index within five business days after the proceeding concludes.

If only one custodian is involved with a proceeding, they shall file with the appropriate records office (Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts or Orphan's Court) all submitted exhibits, with the exception of non-documentary exhibits, and index of exhibits within 5 business days of the conclusion of the proceeding.

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Expedited or rough-draft transcript requests must be filed at least 10 days before the proceeding.

(C) Requests for expedited or rough draft transcripts shall be filed in writing to the Senior Court Reporter at least 10 days prior to the proceeding.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

The ADA Coordinator or designee will meet with the complainant within 15 calendar days after receiving an appeal.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the ADA Coordinator or her designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

The ADA Coordinator or designee will provide a written final resolution within 15 calendar days after the appeal meeting and, where appropriate, in an accessible format.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the meeting, the ADA Coordinator or her designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

The ADA Coordinator or designee will respond in writing within 15 calendar days after the meeting and, where appropriate, use an accessible format.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days of the meeting, the ADA Coordinator or her designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Within 15 calendar days after receiving a complaint, the ADA Coordinator or designee will investigate it and meet with the individual in person or by telephone to discuss possible resolutions.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or her designee will investigate the complaint, including, meeting with the individual seeking an accommodation, either in person or via telephone, to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions.