Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

An incarcerated party electing telephone participation must notify the office with contact information at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.

IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE YOU MUST NOTIFY OUR OFFICE WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFORMATION AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact

Phone

An incarcerated party who participates by telephone must arrange the conference through prison personnel and provide the Custody Conciliation Office with a telephone number and contact person.

THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CUSTODY CONCILIATION OFFICE WILL AFFORD YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE INPUT VIA TELEPHONE AT THE CONFERENCE WITH THE CUSTODY CONCILIATOR. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE PRISON PERSONNEL ONCE YOU ARE NOTIFIED OF THE DAY AND TIME OF THE CONFERENCE. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE CUSTODY CONCILIATION OFFICE WITH A TELEPHONE NUMBER AND A CONTACT PERSON SO THAT THE CUSTODY CONCILIATION OFFICE CAN CONTACT THE PERSON AT THE SCHEDULED TIME FOR THE CUSTODY CONFERENCE.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial counsel must notify opposing counsel at the same time they make the required trial designations.

Trial counsel shall contemporaneously also notify opposing counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must immediately notify the Court Administrator when a class action complaint is filed and forward a copy for assignment to a judge.

(a) Counsel for the plaintiff(s) shall immediately notify the Court Administrator that a class action complaint has been filed and shall forward a copy of the Complaint to the Court Administrator for assignment of the action to a judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

If counsel learns after trial is listed that counsel will be engaged elsewhere, counsel must promptly notify opposing counsel and the Court.

When it is known subsequent to the listing of the trial, that counsel will be engaged, counsel shall forthwith notify opposing counsel and the Court of such engagement.

CRITICALCivil cases

An incarcerated party who elects telephone participation must arrange it through prison personnel, provide the Custody Conciliation Office a telephone number and contact person, and notify the office with contact information at least 48 hours before the conference.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE PRISON PERSONNEL ONCE YOU ARE NOTIFIED OF THE DAY AND TIME OF THE CONFERENCE. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE CUSTODY CONCILIATION OFFICE WITH A TELEPHONE NUMBER AND A CONTACT PERSON SO THAT THE CUSTODY CONCILIATION OFFICE CAN CONTACT THE PERSON AT THE SCHEDULED TIME FOR THE CUSTODY CONFERENCE. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE YOU MUST NOTIFY OUR OFFICE WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFORMATION AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff’s counsel must promptly notify the assigned judge of a settlement or discontinuance, and continuances may be granted only by that judge for good cause.

(c) There shall be no call of the civil jury trial list. In the event of a settlement or discontinuance, counsel for plaintiff shall promptly notify the assigned judge. Continuances shall be granted only by the assigned judge and only for good cause shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

At the pre-trial conference, counsel must advise the Court of any pending case arising from the same facts or circumstances as a case on the trial list.

It shall be the duty of counsel at the pre-trial conference to advise the Court of any pending case that arises out of the same facts or circumstances as the case on the trial list.

WARNING

Requests for copies of filed transcripts must be directed to the Chief Court Reporter, and the Court Reporters’ Office produces the copies.

All requests for copies of filed transcripts shall be directed to the Chief Court Reporter and produced by the Court Reporters’ Office.

WARNINGCivil cases

People seeking information about accessibility or reasonable accommodations should contact the court office, and all arrangements must be made at least 72 hours before a hearing or other court business.

For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court.

WARNING

Contact

Letter fax

Phone

570-628-1334

A complaint may be submitted by mail or fax to the Criminal Court Administrator at the stated courthouse address.

The complaint may be submitted by mail or fax to: Criminal Court Administrator Schuylkill County Courthouse 401 North Second Street Pottsville PA 17901 Phone: 570-628-1334 Fax: 570-628-1108

WARNINGCivil cases

The responsible party must advise the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and the President Judge’s decision.

responsibility to advise the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and of the President Judge’s decision.

WARNINGCivil cases

Arrangements for taking and transcribing stenographic notes must be made exclusively through the Court Reporters Office.

Arrangements for the taking and transcription of stenographic notes shall be made exclusively through the Court Reporters Office of the Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas.

INFOCriminal cases

Magisterial District Court Offices are open for regular business weekdays, excluding holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but the President Judge may approve different hours to meet public and Court needs.

Each Magisterial District Court Office shall be open for regular business on Mondays through Fridays, excluding holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The times may be modified upon approval of the President Judge to meet the needs of the public and the Court.

INFO

Contact

Letter fax to clerk

A complaint may be submitted by fax or mail to the Criminal Court Administrator at the stated address or fax number.

The Complaint may be faxed or mailed to the following: Criminal Court Administrator Schuylkill County Courthouse 401 North Second Street Pottsville PA 17901 Fax: 570-628-1108

INFO

Written requests for access may be submitted using the listed contact information and available methods.

The written request may be submitted in person, by mail, e-mail, or facsimile using the following address, email, or facsimile number, as may be applicable: Court Administrator Schuylkill County Courthouse 401 North Second Street Pottsville, PA 17901 CourtRule509@schuylkillcountypa.gov (570) 628-1108 (fax)

INFOCivil cases

Parties who live outside Schuylkill County and cannot attend the scheduled program may contact the presenter about alternative programs or scheduling.

(3) Parties residing outside of Schuylkill County may contact the presenter for possible alternative programs or alternative scheduling if they are unable to attend the scheduled program.

INFO

Contact

Email

Written records-access requests may be submitted in person, by mail, email, or fax using the applicable contact information provided.

The written request may be submitted in person, by mail, e-mail, or facsimile using the following address, email, or facsimile number, as may be applicable: Court Administrator Schuylkill County Courthouse 401 North Second Street Pottsville, PA 17901 CourtRule509@schuylkillcountypa.gov (570) 628-1108 (fax)

INFOCriminal cases

Either party may request that a trial date be set at any time.

Either party may at any time request that a trial date be set.