Court of Common Pleas of Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Brief
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
- 2 copies • Upon Filing
Opposition
- 2 copies • Upon Filing
Response Brief
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Summary Judgment Motions
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Adjournments
- A continuance motion must be written unless exceptional circumstances prevent a written motion.
- Before making a written or oral continuance motion, the moving party must make every reasonable effort to notify all interested parties and seek their agreement.
- A continuance motion must be made as soon as possible after the circumstances requiring it become known to the moving party.
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Request must include
Communication
Phone
Fax
Document Format Requirements18 rules
A post sentence motion must be in writing.
File two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format only to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Formatting
- •Microsoft Word format only
(1) All pleadings and other legal papers shall be printed in double space on white paper that is 8 ½ inches wide and 11 inches long, and shall be secured by appropriate metal or plastic fasteners. All exhibits shall be tabbed and labeled.
- Paper size
- Letter
- Pleading
- Other legal paper
Formatting
- •Secure with appropriate metal or plastic fasteners
(3) The cover sheet shall be substantially in the following form:
Legal papers must be presented for filing as PDFs; the Prothonotary converts hard-copy filings to PDF and maintains them in that format.
- File type
Court's wording
Legal papers shall be presented for filing in a PDF. As authorized by Pa.R.C.P. 205.4 (b)(1), in the event a legal paper is presented for filing in a hard-copy format, the Prothonotary shall convert said legal paper into a PDF and shall maintain it in that format.
Continuance requests must use Court Administrator forms available in the Court section of each county’s website.
Court's wording
All requests for continuances shall be on forms provided by the Court Administrator, under the Court section of each county’s website. Visit: www.snydercounty.org or www.unioncountypa.org.
All briefs shall be filed in duplicate.
- Brief
Formatting
- •File briefs in duplicate
A party seeking oral argument must file an original and a sufficient number of copies of the scheduling order.
Court's wording
Any party seeking oral argument shall, at the time of the filing of their motion or response, file an original and a sufficient number of copies of a scheduling order substantially in the form provided for in 17CV1028(c)(4).
Exhibits must be provided in formats compatible with the records office, including specified paper copies or digital storage formats for oversized, voluminous, and digital evidence.
Court's wording
The custodian shall ensure that the format of an exhibit, including size and material, is compatible with the records office’s ability to maintain and retrieve it. This includes the following: (i) offering as an exhibit an 8 ½ by 11 inch copy of any oversized (larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches) documentary evidence; (ii) offering as an exhibit copies of any voluminous documentary evidence on a digital storage device; and (iii) offering any digital media (e.g., video and/or audio recordings) as an exhibit on a digital storage device in a format that uses publicly available software for retrieval, or includes any propriety software necessary for retrieval.
In such cases, the custodian shall ensure that a photograph (no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches) of such evidence is offered as an exhibit and included in the index of exhibits.
Requests for transcripts shall be set forth on a standardized form provided by the Court Administrator of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
Bound paper format copies shall not be delivered in condensed form.
All requests for continuances shall be on forms provided by the Court Administrator, under the Court section of each county’s website. Visit: www.snydercounty.org or www.unioncountypa.org.
A Motion for Continuance shall be in writing, unless exceptional circumstances prevent a written motion.
All motions filed with the Court must be written,
- Motion
Formatting
- •Motions must be written
A photograph of evidence that is impractical to store must be no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches.
Court's wording
clothing, weapons, cash or other items of value, drugs, and dangerous or biohazardous materials); or (ii) evidence that is bulky, oversized or otherwise impractical for the records office to store/maintain. In such cases, the custodian shall ensure that a photograph (no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches) of such evidence is offered as an exhibit and included in the index of exhibits.
B. All written motions requesting a continuance shall include a proposed Order, which shall be placed on top of the Motion for Continuance.
At the time set for the pre-trial conference, both parties shall submit a pre-trial statement in the form prescribed by the Court.
- Pretrial statement
Formatting
- •Use the form prescribed by the Court
Document Filing Requirements74 rules
A post-sentence motion must state its grounds for relief with specificity and particularity.
Court's wording
A post sentence motion must state “with specificity and particularity” the ground for the relief requested which could include a motion challenging the validity of a guilty or nolo contendere plea, a motion challenging the denial of a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, a motion to modify sentence, a motion challenging the legality of the sentence, a motion challenging the jurisdiction of court.
All defendants with their counsel must review and sign this form if they have entered a plea of guilty/nolo contendere. The form must be reviewed, each page initialed, and the last page signed and presented at the time of sentencing.
Distribution to those parties not automatically served via PACFile with a court order or notice must be filed with the Clerk of Courts office with a complete distribution ledger listing the names and addresses of all parties required to be served with a paper copy.
File one (1) copy of the local rule in the appropriate filing office for public inspection and copying.
A copy of said Order is attached hereto and marked as “Exhibit A.”
The continuance motion form includes the defendant’s acknowledgment of the speedy-trial time frame and waiver of that right for the period of the continuance.
Court's wording
THE DEFENDANT ADMITS THAT THEY KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A SPEEDY TRIAL RIGHT TO HAVE THIS CASE TRIED WITHIN 365 DAYS (180 DAYS IF THE DEFENDANT IS INCARCERATED) FROM THE DATE THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM WAS FILED WITH THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT AND THAT THEY HEREBY GIVE UP THAT RIGHT TO HAVE THEIR CASE TRIED WITHIN THE ABOVE TIME FRAME FOR THE PERIOD OF THIS CONTINUANCE.
If the continuance is requested because of a conflicting court matter, a copy of the Order scheduling the conflicting court matter is attached hereto and marked as “Exhibit B.”
Each pleading or other legal paper filed must have a cover sheet containing the specified party, attorney, caption, and document information.
- Document
- Pleading or other legal paper
Must include
- •Caption
Court's wording
(2) All pleadings and other legal papers to be filed shall be accompanied by a cover sheet which shall include: (i) in the upper left-hand corner the name of the filing party, the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the filing party, or if the party is not represented by counsel, the address and telephone number of the filing party; (ii) the full caption of the litigation; (iii) the title of the pleading or other legal paper; and the name and address of the attorney of record for any party, including the name of the attorney’s firm, or a designation that a party without an attorney is pro se, and the pro se party’s address.
Required pleading verifications and other client- or third-party-executed documents must be scanned and attached as PDFs when the legal paper is electronically submitted.
Court's wording
Verification of pleadings, as required by Pa.R.C.P. 206, and 1024, as well as any other documents executed by the client or third parties, such as Affidavits or Certifications of Service, shall be scanned and attached to the electronic filing in a PDF at the time the legal paper is submitted for electronic filing.
Filing with an authorized username and password constitutes the filing party’s signature and, for an attorney, a certification of authorization to file.
Court's wording
The electronic filing of legal papers using an authorized User Names and Password shall constitute the filing party’s signature on electronic documents as provided by Pa.R.C.P 1023.1. and, if the filing party is an attorney, shall constitute a certification of authorization to file it as provided in Pa.R.C.P. 202.5.1.
Personal identifiers in civil matters must comply with the Pennsylvania Case Records Public Access Policy safeguards, and a Confidential Information Form is required.
Court's wording
Personal Identifiers in civil matters, such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, financial account numbers and names of minor children, must comply with the safeguards of the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. The Confidential Information Form is required.
Any party filing a motion shall include a brief statement of the applicable authority empowering the court to grant the relief requested.
A motion shall, if appropriate, include a certification signed by counsel for the moving party or by a pro se moving party that the relief requested in the motion is uncontested. Absent such certification the Court will consider a motion to be contested by one or more of the parties to the litigation.
The original and a sufficient number of copies for all parties to the proceeding shall be filed with the Prothonotary.
A discovery motion must include a signed certification that the moving party conferred or attempted to confer with all interested parties and was unsuccessful in resolving the matter without court action.
Court's wording
All motions relating to discovery shall include a certification signed by counsel for the moving party or by a pro se moving party that they have conferred or attempted to confer with all interested parties in order to resolve the matter without court action and that counsel or the pro se party has been unsuccessful in resolving the matter without court action.
When a motion is filed that has not been certified as uncontested any party opposing the relief requested in the said motion shall file a response to the motion and a short statement citing
In the event that a party files a motion that is not uncontested the motion shall be submitted accompanied by an order substantially in the form provided for in Pa.R.C.P. No. 208.4(b)(2).
All motions averring facts not of records shall be verified.
A Notice to Defend in a case filed in Snyder County must name the Office of the Court Administrator at the listed address and phone number as the office where legal help may be obtained.
Court's wording
As provided by Pa.R.C.P. No. 1018.1(c) the following offices are designated as the office to be named in the Notice to Defend where legal help may be obtained: For cases filed in Snyder County: Office of the Court Administrator Snyder County Courthouse P.O. Box 217 Middleburg, PA 17842 (570) 837-4359
If a party wishes to have an evidentiary hearing or oral argument that party, at the time of the filing of their preliminary objections or their answer or responsive brief, shall submit a scheduling order substantially in the following form:
All preliminary objections shall be accompanied by a brief in support of the preliminary objections.
A Notice to Defend in a case filed in Union County must name the Office of the Court Administrator at the listed address and phone number as the office where legal help may be obtained.
Court's wording
As provided by Pa.R.C.P. No. 1018.1(c) the following offices are designated as the office to be named in the Notice to Defend where legal help may be obtained: For cases filed in Union County: Office of the Court Administrator Union County Courthouse 103 S. Second Street Lewisburg, PA 17837 (570) 524-8736
A motion for judgment on the pleadings filed pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1034 shall be accompanied by a brief.
A request for oral argument or a hearing must include all parties’ availability on dates 20 to 60 days after filing, or the court will decline to consider the request.
Court's wording
A request for oral argument or a hearing shall be accompanied by a list of dates when counsel for the requesting party, or the requesting party if pro se, counsel for the opposing party or parties, and any pro se opposing party are available for argument and/or hearing. The list shall be for dates not less than twenty (20) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the filing of the request. Failure to provide the said list shall cause the court to decline to consider the request.
Argument by the objecting and any answering parties shall be limited to a total of fifteen (15) minutes unless, at the time of the filing of the proposed preliminary objection or responsive brief, the party requesting argument certifies to the court that additional time is necessary.
A party requesting a hearing must complete the proposed order with a good-faith estimate of the time needed for the hearing and argument.
Court's wording
Any party requesting a hearing shall be responsible for completing the proposed order with a good faith estimate as to the amount of time that party believes will be necessary for a complete hearing and argument on the pending preliminary objections;
Argument on the said Motion and any response thereto shall be limited to a total of fifteen (15) minutes, unless, at the time of the filing of the proposed scheduling order the party requesting argument certifies that additional time is necessary. If additional time is necessary the party submitting the proposed scheduling order shall make a good faith estimate as to the total amount of time needed for argument by all parties.
Any party seeking oral argument shall, at the time of the filing of their motion or response, file an original and a sufficient number of copies of a scheduling order substantially in the form provided for in 17CV1028(c)(4).
Within five (5) days after service of the motion and brief upon the other parties the party filing the motion shall file a certificate of service.
- Document
- Summary judgment motion
Must include
- •Certificate of service
The objection shall specifically indicate the matters that must be preliminarily resolved and shall propose a timetable for their completion.
Oral argument shall be limited to a total of one-half (1/2) hour unless a party at the time of the filing of their proposed scheduling order certifies that additional time will be necessary. That party will be responsible for making a good faith estimate as to the total amount of time the parties will need for argument.
An agreement of reference for a matter not in litigation must be signed by counsel for all sides, filed with the Prothonotary and of record, define the issue for determination, and include factual stipulations when agreeable.
Court's wording
Matters not in litigation may be referred to a board of arbitrators by an agreement of reference, signed by counsel for all sides in the case. Such agreement shall be filed with the Prothonotary, who will forward a copy to the court administrator. Said agreement shall define the issue involved for determination by the board and, when agreeable, shall also contain stipulations with respect of facts. In such cases, the agreement shall take the place of the pleadings in the case and be filed of record.
The Prothonotary shall not mark or certify a case settled or discontinued until the attorney for the plaintiff has presented his or her praecipe in proper form.
A de novo appeal shall be allowed as a matter of course upon the filing of the affidavit of appeal and recognizance, and upon the aforesaid repayment of the arbitrators’ fees.
All counts in a divorce complaint and all petitions relating to custody, partial custody, or visitation of minor children shall include a form order referring the matter to mediation.
A pleading seeking both scheduling and a temporary custody order pending mediation or the initial conference must specifically state the supporting facts.
Court's wording
Any pleading which requests the scheduling of a proceeding and also requests entry of a temporary order to maintain de facto custody provisions pending m e d i a t i o n o r the initial conference shall set forth with specificity those facts supporting the request for the temporary custody order pending mediation or the initial conference.
If the parties reach an agreement resolving all of the issues raised, the Custody Conference O fficer shall forward an Order to the C o u r t for approval setting forth the terms of such agreement.
A custody case will be removed from the initial conference or pre-trial schedule and/ or the custody trial list only upon the filing of the settlement agreement and Court Order.
Any recommended Interim Order of the Custody Conference Officer shall be submitted to the Court for approval and upon court approval shall have the effect of an Interim Order.
Any request by the parties for evaluations made after the initial conference and not made at the pre-trial conference or entered into by stipulation must be made by Petition for Rule to Show Cause alleging specific facts and reasons for the request.
Petition for Emergency Special Relief shall be filed when there is an immediate threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the child.
The Petition for E m e r g e n c y Special Relief must be presented as a separate document titled "Petition for Emergency Special Relief."
Petitions for Special Relief shall be filed to address a specific circumstance that does not necessitate the modification of an existing Custody Order and does not involve the violation of the existing Custody Order.
At the time set for the pre-trial conference, both parties shall submit a pre-trial statement in the form prescribed by the Court.
The Emergency Petition for Custody must be a separate document apart from the Custody Complaint.
The Emergency Petition for Special Relief must be a separate document apart from the Petition for Modification or Petition for Contempt.
The Petition for Special Relief or Emergency Petition for Custody shall be filed with the Prothonotary.
In such cases, the custodian shall ensure that a photograph (no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches) of such evidence is offered as an exhibit and included in the index of exhibits.
- Document
- Exhibit index
Must include
- •Exhibit list
The custodian must submit a numbered exhibit list identifying each exhibit and stating whether the Court admitted or rejected it.
Court's wording
The custodian shall submit to the Court a numbered list of exhibits offered into evidence that includes the following: (i) a textual description or identification of each exhibit; and (ii) whether the exhibit was admitted into or rejected from evidence by the Court.
For an ordinary transcript, the requesting party must file the original request with the appropriate court filing office.
Court's wording
For an ordinary transcript, the party requesting the full or partial transcript of a trial or other proceeding shall file the original request with the appropriate filing office of the court (Clerk of Courts, Prothonotary, or Orphans’ Court).
Upon payment of the balance owed, the court reporter(s) shall obtain the signature of the presiding judge on the original transcript and shall deliver the original transcript to the appropriate filing office.
In courts where daily, expedited, same-day or rough draft transcripts are available, requests for transcripts shall be filed in writing in the appropriate filing office at least 10 days prior to the proceeding.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The following documents are excluded from the definition of “legal paper” and are therefore prohibited from being filed electronically: - (1) applications for search warrants, - (2) applications for arrest warrants, - (3) any grand jury materials, except the indicting grand jury indictment or the investigating grand jury presentment, - (4) submission filed ex parte as authorized by law, - (5) submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal, and - (6) exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted, in a court proceeding;
The following documents are excluded from the definition of “legal paper” and are therefore prohibited from being filed electronically: - (1) applications for search warrants, - (2) applications for arrest warrants, - (3) any grand jury materials, except the indicting grand jury indictment or the investigating grand jury presentment, - (4) submission filed ex parte as authorized by law, - (5) submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal, and - (6) exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted, in a court proceeding;
Criminal cases
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PACFile is the exclusive system for electronic filing.
“the system” the PACFile electronic filing system, developed and administered by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, is the exclusive system for electronic filing.
Criminal cases
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Attorneys and self-represented parties filing electronically must establish a PACFile account through the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.
Attorneys or self-represented parties who file legal papers electronically must establish a PACFile account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.
Criminal cases
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Two paper copies and one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format must be filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau by email.
File two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format only to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Criminal cases
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One copy must be emailed to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
File one (1) copy to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts via email to adminrules@pacourts.us.
Criminal cases
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Counsel and unrepresented parties must register for a CountySuite Portal username and password to access the electronic filing system.
CIVIL legal papers can be filed electronically through CountySuite Portal, located on prothonotary’s county website. To obtain access to the Electronic Filing System, counsel or any unrepresented party must first register with the CountySuite Portal for a User Name and Password.
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Transcripts and associated documents under Pa.R.Crim.P. 547 must be scanned and transmitted digitally instead of sent as physical paper.
Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 547, all transcripts’ and any associated documents shall be electronically scanned and transmitted to the Clerk of Courts in digital format in lieu of transmitting the physical paper transcript and associated documents.
Page 31 | 17CR 547 Transmittal of Transcript and Associated Documents
Transcripts and associated documents under Pa.R.Crim.P. 460 must be scanned and transmitted digitally instead of sent as physical paper.
Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P.460, all transcripts and any associated documents shall be electronically scanned and transmitted to the Clerk of Courts in digital format in lieu of transmitting the physical paper transcript and associated documents.
Page 31 | 17CR460 Notice of Appeal; Transmittal of Transcript and Associated Documents
Attorneys and self-represented parties filing electronically must establish a PACFile account through the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.
Attorneys or self-represented parties who file legal papers electronically must establish a PACFile account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.
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PACFile is the exclusive system for electronic filing.
“the system” the PACFile electronic filing system, developed and administered by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, is the exclusive system for electronic filing.
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The listed warrant applications, grand jury materials (subject to stated exceptions), authorized ex parte and sealed submissions, and evidence exhibits may not be filed electronically.
The following documents are excluded from the definition of “legal paper” and are therefore prohibited from being filed electronically: (1) applications for search warrants, (2) applications for arrest warrants, (3) any grand jury materials, except the indicting grand jury indictment or the investigating grand jury presentment, (4) submission filed ex parte as authorized by law, (5) submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal, and (6) exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted, in a court proceeding;
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The Prothonotary must provide access to the CountySuite Portal at all times except during required maintenance.
The Prothonotary shall provide access to CountySuite Portal (CIVIL electronic filing system) at all times, except during periods of required maintenance.
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Electronic filing of civil legal papers through the CountySuite Portal is permitted under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.
The Snyder County Court of Common Pleas does hereby permit electronic filling of all legal papers with the Prothonotary through its electronic filing system, CountySuite Portal, as well as the electronic service of such papers, under terms more specially provided in Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.
Page 5 | 17CV205.4 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal papers Filed in Civil Dockets
A filing that complies with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure cannot be refused solely because it does not meet a local electronic-filing rule or practice.
No pleading or other legal paper that complies with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure shall be refused for filing by the Prothonotary or the Electronic Filing System based upon a requirement of a local rule or local administrative procedure or practice pertaining to the electronic filing of legal papers.
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Attorneys and self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate in electronic filing may file and serve legal papers in physical paper format.
Attorneys or self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate electronic filing of documents are permitted to file and serve the legal papers in a physical paper format.
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Legal papers may, but are not required to, be filed electronically through PACFile.
Legal papers may be filed electronically using the PACFile electronic filing system pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1. Electronic filing is permissive and not mandatory.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing in Criminal Dockets
Attorneys or self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate in electronic filing may file and serve legal papers in physical paper format.
Attorneys or self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate electronic filing of documents are permitted to file and serve the legal papers in a physical paper format.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | H. Service of Legal Papers
Electronic filing of legal papers in certain criminal filings through PACFile is permitted but not required.
The County Clerk of Courts Office and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Court (AOPC) agreed upon an implementation plan for PACFile in Union County for certain criminal filings. Legal papers may be filed electronically using the PACFile electronic filing system pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1. Electronic filing is permissive and not mandatory.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A post-sentence motion must be filed with the county Clerk of Court within 10 days of sentencing.
A post sentence motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court for the county within 10 days of sentencing.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | I. Post Sentence Motion Addressed to the Sentencing Court
The sentencing court must decide a post-sentence motion within 120 days; if it does not, the motion is automatically denied.
If a post sentence motion is filed, the sentencing court must render a decision on the motion within 120 days (unless that deadline is extended by the court for a maximum of 30 additional days on request of the defendant and for good cause). If the decision on a post sentence motion is not rendered within this time period, the post sentence motion will automatically be denied and the sole potential remedy would be through appeal to a higher court.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | I. Post Sentence Motion Addressed to the Sentencing Court
When a post-sentence motion was filed, the Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days after the motion is ruled on or automatically denied.
The disposition of the post sentence motion occurs when the trial judge rules on the motion, or when the motion has been automatically denied because the trial judge did not rule on the motion within the time limits described above. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of the disposition of the post trial motions.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | II. Appeal to a Higher Court
If a post-sentence motion was filed, an appeal cannot begin until that motion is disposed of.
If a post sentence motion was filed, the appeal to the higher court cannot be commenced until disposition of the post sentence motion.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | II. Appeal to a Higher Court
If no post-sentence motion was filed, the Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of sentencing.
If no post sentence motion was filed, the Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date of sentencing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | II. Appeal to a Higher Court
The local rule must be incorporated into the 17th Judicial District Local Rules and published on the Snyder County website within 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Incorporation of the local rule into the 17th Judicial District Local Rules and publish on the Snyder County website at www.snydercounty.org. within thirty (30) days after the publication of the local rules in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Criminal cases
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The Electronic Filing System’s registered date and time govern filing and receipt, and the Prothonotary must provide a printable acknowledgment showing receipt’s date and time.
The time and date of filing a legal paper and any receipt of the legal paper filed electronically shall be that registered by the Electronic Filing System. The Prothonotary shall provide, through the CountySuite Portal, an acknowledgement that the legal papers have been received, including the date and time of receipt, in a form which can be printed for retention by the filing party.
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A legal paper submitted without its required fee may be refused and is deemed filed only on the date the Prothonotary receives payment.
The Prothonotary is authorized to refuse a filing of a legal paper submitted without the required filing fee; such legal paper shall only be deemed to have been filed on the date that said filing fee payment was received by the Prothonotary.
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An opposition response and supporting brief are due within 20 days after service of the motion; otherwise, the motion is considered uncontested by a non-responding party.
appropriate authority in support of opposition to the said motion within twenty (20) days after service of the motion. Absent the filing of a response and brief in opposition to the motion the Court will consider the motion to be uncontested by any non-responding party.
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Unless an amended pleading is filed, the affected party must file an opposition brief within 20 days after service; otherwise, the preliminary objections are considered unopposed.
Absent the filing of an amended pleading, the party whose pleading is the subject of the preliminary objections shall file a brief in opposition to the preliminary objection within twenty (20) days of service of the preliminary objection. All briefs shall be filed in duplicate. Upon the filing of brief in opposition to the preliminary objections a copy of the brief shall be forwarded to the judge’s chambers by the Prothonotary. Absent the filing timely of the said brief the Court will consider the preliminary objections to be unopposed by the non-responding party;
Page 10 | 17CV1028(c) Preliminary Objections
The moving party must file a certificate of service within five days after serving the motion and brief on the other parties.
Within five (5) days after service of the motion and brief upon the other parties the party filing the motion shall file a certificate of service.
Page 12 | 17CV1034(a) Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings
If a response and supporting brief are not filed timely, the Court will consider the motion unopposed.
Absent the filing timely of a response and brief in support of the response the Court will consider the motion to be unopposed.
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Parties opposing the motion must file a response and supporting brief within 20 days after service of the motion.
All parties opposing the said motion shall file a response and a brief in support of their response within twenty (20) days of the service of the motion.
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The listed available dates must fall 20 to 60 days after the oral-argument or hearing request is filed.
A request for oral argument or a hearing shall be accompanied by a list of dates when counsel for the requesting party, or the requesting party if pro se, counsel for the opposing party or parties, and any pro se opposing party are available for argument and/or hearing. The list shall be for dates not less than twenty (20) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the filing of the request.
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A civil action is referred to arbitration 20 days after a ready-for-arbitration Praecipe is filed with the Prothonotary and Court Administrator.
B. A civil action will be referred to arbitration (20) days after the filing with the Prothonotary and the Court Administrator of a Praecipe signed by either party or its counsel indicating the matter is ready for arbitration.
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A party objecting to the Praecipe must file a motion to delay appointment of arbitrators within the 20-day period.
If the other party objects to the filing, that party shall, within the (20) days, file a motion requesting delay in the appointment of arbitrators pending completion of the pre-trial discovery and filings.
Page 15 | 17CV1301.1 Cases for Submission
An appeal must be taken within 30 days after entry of the award.
Said appeal shall be taken not later then 30 days after the date of the entry of the award of
Page 20 | 17CV1309 APPEALS
To avoid removal from the list and dismissal with prejudice, action must be taken or a written objection docketed before the general call begins.
If no action is taken or no written objection is docketed in such a matter prior to the commencement of the general call, the Prothonotary shall strike the matter from the list and enter an order as of course dismissing the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute, under the provisions of this rule.
Page 21 | 17CV1901. Prompt Disposition of Matters; Termination of Inactive Cases
An appeal from the arbitration award must be filed within 30 days or judgment will be entered on the award.
C. If no appeal is filed within 30 days, judgment shall be taken on the award.
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The Petition for Emergency Special Relief must be filed with the Prothonotary at the same time as the Custody Complaint.
The Petition for Emergency Special Relief shall be filed with the Prothonotary simultaneously with the Custody Complaint.
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The Petition for Emergency Special Relief must be filed with the Prothonotary at the same time as the Petition for Modification or Petition for Contempt.
The Petition for Emergency Special Relief shall be filed with the Prothonotary simultaneously with the Petition for Modification or Petition for Contempt.
Page 25 | D. Existing Cases – Modification Of Existing Custody Order Requested Or Contempt Of Existing Custody Order
Unless the presiding judge instructs otherwise, the custodian must submit exhibits to the Court at the conclusion of the proceeding so they can be incorporated into the docket within the next five business days.
Unless instructed otherwise by the presiding judge, the custodian shall submit any exhibits to the Court at the conclusion of the court proceeding in order to ensure that the exhibits are filed with the records office for incorporation into the docket within the next five business days.
Page 26 | 17CV5102 Custody of Exhibits, (d) Submission to the Court
Where daily, expedited, same-day, or rough-draft transcripts are available, transcript requests must be filed in writing with the appropriate filing office at least 10 days before the proceeding.
In courts where daily, expedited, same-day or rough draft transcripts are available, requests for transcripts shall be filed in writing in the appropriate filing office at least 10 days prior to the proceeding.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(D)
A continuance motion must be made as soon as possible after the moving party learns of the circumstances necessitating it.
A Motion for Continuance shall be made as soon as possible after the circumstances necessitating the request become known to the moving party.
Page 30 | 17CR106.1 Written Motion
The Clerk of Courts must assign a Common Pleas docket number within two business days after the issuing authority transmits the scanned transcript and associated documents.
The Clerk of Courts shall assign a Common Pleas docket number to all criminal cases within two (2) business days of transmission of the electronically scanned transcript and any associated documents by the issuing authority.
Page 30 | 17CR113 Criminal Case File and Docket Entries
An inmate may appeal to the Warden within seven days if the inmate believes the action was disproportionate to the misconduct.
The inmate may appeal the action taken at the meeting to the Warden, but only in those cases where the inmate believes that the action is disproportionate to the misconduct. The inmate has seven days to appeal.
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The Court must decide a post-dispositional motion within 30 days of its filing.
The Court must decide the post-dispositional motion with thirty (30) days of the date that the post-dispositional motion is filed.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | POST-DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURES
A post-dispositional motion must be filed within 10 days of today’s date.
A post-dispositional motion must be filed within ten (10) days of today’s date.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | POST-DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURES
A post-dispositional motion is deemed denied by operation of law if the Court does not decide it within 30 days or by the end of a granted 30-day extension.
If the post-dispositional motion is not decided by the Court within thirty (30) days, or by the conclusion of the one (1) thirty-day (30) extension if it is granted, the post- dispositional motion will be deemed to be denied by operation of law.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | POST-DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURES
A written appeal must be filed within 30 days of today’s date, or, if a post-dispositional motion is filed, within 30 days of entry of the order deciding that motion.
You have the right to file a written appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania within thirty (30) days of today’s date, or, if you file a post-dispositional motion, within thirty (30) days of the date of entry of the order deciding the post-dispositional motion.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | POST-DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURES
The complaint should be submitted as soon as possible and no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation; alternative filing means are available upon request for persons with disabilities.
1. Complete the complaint form and return to ADA Coordinator as indicated on form. Alternative means of filing complaints will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request. The complaint should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the alleged violation.
Page 5 | Americans with Disabilities (Title II) Act Grievance Procedure
If dissatisfied with the response, 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 ADA Coordinator.
Page 5 | Americans with Disabilities (Title II) Act Grievance Procedure
The Electronic Filing System must immediately notify the filing party if a paper is not accepted when presented for filing.
If a pleading or other legal paper is not accepted upon presentation for filing the Electronic Filing System will immediately notify the party presenting the legal paper for filing.
Page 6 | 17CV205.4(e)(3)
The filing party is responsible for delays, disruptions, interruptions, or legibility problems in electronic filing unless caused by CountySuite Portal failure.
A filing party shall be responsible for any delay, disruption or interruption of the electronic signals and legibility of the document electronically filed, except when caused by the failure of the CountySuite Portal.
Page 6 | 17CV205.4(e)(1)
If an electronic filing is not received, accepted, or filed despite a good-faith effort, the Court may order nunc pro tunc acceptance upon a showing of reasonable efforts to file timely.
If a party makes a good faith effort to electronically file a legal paper but it is not received, accepted or filed by the Electronic Filing System, the Court may order that the paper be accepted and file nunc pro tunc upon a showing that reasonable efforts were made to timely present and file the paper.
Page 6 | 17CV205.4(e)(4)(ii)
If the responding party does not timely file an answer or responsive brief to the preliminary objections, the scheduling order is automatically vacated and the scheduled hearing or argument will not occur.
In the event that a party against whom the preliminary objections has been filed fails to filed timely an answer and/or responsive brief to the said preliminary objections this Order will be deemed to have been vacated without further Order of the Court and no hearing and/or argument shall be held on the date scheduled herein.
Page 11 | SCHEDULING ORDER
The Clerk of Courts must assign a Common Pleas docket number within two business days after transmission of the transcript and associated documents.
The Clerk of Courts shall assign a Common Pleas docket number to all cases within 2 business days of transmission of the transcript and any associated documents.
Page 31 | 17CR 547 Transmittal of Transcript and Associated Documents
The Clerk of Courts must assign a Common Pleas docket number within two business days after transmission of the transcript and associated documents.
The Clerk of Courts shall assign a Common Pleas docket number to all cases within 2 business days of transmission of the transcript and any transcript and any associated documents.
Page 31 | 17CR460 Notice of Appeal; Transmittal of Transcript and Associated Documents
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A Notice of Appeal must be filed with the county Clerk of Court, with notice to the trial judge, court reporter, and prosecutor.
The appeal is initiated by the filing of a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of Court at the county courthouse, with notice to the trial judge, the court reporter and the prosecutor.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | II. Appeal to a Higher Court
Legal papers, including court orders and notices, must be served under Pa.R.Crim.P. 576 on attorneys or parties without an account and on the listed offices.
Service of legal papers on any attorney or party who has not established an Account as provided in subsection (C ) of this rule shall be made in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P.576. Specially, the following offices must be served in accordance with Rule 576: Court Administration, Probation, Sheriff and Court Reporter. This applies to the service of court orders and notices.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | H. Service of Legal Papers
Service on an attorney or defendant participating in PACFile must be made electronically.
Service upon an attorney or defendant participating in the system shall be done electronically.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | H. Service of Legal Papers
If a continuance is granted, the filer certifies that they will promptly serve the order on all parties and notify witnesses appearing at their request.
I hereby certify that if a continuance is granted I will serve a copy of the order granting the continuance on all parties forthwith and that I will notify all witnesses who would be appearing on my request.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Motion for Continuance
The moving party must promptly notify all interested parties of the Order and serve them a copy.
The moving party shall promptly notify all interested parties of this Order and shall serve a copy of this Order upon them.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | ORDER
After electronic filing is accepted or original process is filed, the filing party must provide the sheriff with the proper service fee and documents for original service and writs; the electronic system does not provide that service.
Note: Once the electronic filing has been accepted or the original process has been filed by the Prothonotary; it shall be the responsibility of the filing party to provide the sheriff with the proper service fee and documents for original service and writs. The electronic system does not include legal service to this department.
Page 7 | Note following (g)(2)
Copies of court notices, orders, and judgments must be served under Rule 440, not through the CountySuite electronic filing system.
(3) Copies of all Notices, Orders or Judgments from the Court in any action shall be served according to Rule 440, not through CountySuite electronic filing system.
Page 7 | (g)(3)
The party who files the motion is responsible for serving the motion and order in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
The party filing the motion shall be responsible for service of the motion and order in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 8 | 17CV208.3(a) Motions – Filing Procedure
The party filing preliminary objections must file an affidavit of service within five days after service of the objections.
The party filing the preliminary objections shall file an affidavit of service within five (5) days of the service of the preliminary objections;
Page 10 | 17CV1028(c) Preliminary Objections
The party requesting a hearing or argument must serve the scheduling order on all other parties after it is entered.
Upon the entry of an order scheduling hearing and/or argument it shall be the responsibility of the party requesting hearing and/or argument to serve the order on all other parties.
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The party requesting oral argument must serve a true and correct copy of the scheduling order on all parties.
The party requesting oral argument shall be responsible for serving a true and correct copy of the scheduling order on all of the parties.
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After the award is indexed, the Prothonotary must immediately mail written notice to the parties or their attorneys and send a copy to the Court Administrator.
Upon the award being indexed, the Prothonotary shall give immediate written notice of the award to all the parties, or their attorneys, by regular mail and a copy to the Court Administrator.
Page 19 | 17CV1308 COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS
If a case settles or otherwise terminates after the appointment praecipe is filed but before the board is named, the party who filed the praecipe must serve notice on the Court Administrator.
In the event that a case shall be settled, withdrawn, or otherwise terminated by or between the parties at any time subsequent to the filing of a praecipe requesting the appointment of a Board of Arbitrators but prior to the naming of that board by the Court Administrator pursuant to 17CV1302, the party filing the praecipe for appointment of a Board of Arbitrators shall cause notice of the settlement, withdrawal, or termination of the action to be served upon the Court Administrator.
Page 20 | 17CV1308 COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS
If a case settles or otherwise terminates after the arbitrators have been notified but before the scheduled hearing, the party who filed the praecipe must serve notice on the Court Administrator and each arbitrator.
In the event that a case shall be settled, withdrawn, or otherwise terminated by or between the parties at any time subsequent to the notification to each arbitrator, as provided for in 17CV1302.C, but prior to the date scheduled for hearing, the party filing the praecipe for appointment of a Board of Arbitrators shall be responsible for causing notice of the settlement, withdrawal, or termination to be served upon the Court Administrator and each of the arbitrators.
Page 20 | 17CV1308 COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS
The requesting party must serve copies of the formal request on the assigned court reporter or reporters and the District Court Administrator.
The requesting party shall serve copies of the formal request to: 1. The Court Reporter(s) assigned to the proceeding 2. The District Court Administrator
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(C)
A copy of the deposit receipt must be provided to the District Court Administrator and the court reporter.
A copy of the receipt will be provided to the District Court Administrator and to the Court Reporter.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(F)
Copies of a written transcript request must be served as specified in Section (C).
Copies of the written request shall be served as provided for by Section (C) supra.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(D)(1)
When the transcript is complete, the court reporter(s) must notify the ordering party and District Court Administrator and deliver a copy to the presiding judge.
The court reporter(s) shall notify the ordering party and the District Court Administrator of the completion of the transcript and shall deliver a copy of the transcript to the judge presiding over the matter.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(H)
After the original transcript has been delivered to the appropriate filing office, if ordered pursuant to Section II(E) infra, copies shall be delivered to the parties.
After the original transcript has been delivered to the appropriate filing office, if ordered pursuant to Section II(E) infra, copies shall be delivered to the parties.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(J)
Legal papers, including court orders and notices, must be served under Pa.R.Crim.P. 576 on attorneys or parties without an account and on the listed court offices.
Service of legal papers on any attorney or party who has not established an Account as provided in subsection (C ) of this rule shall be made in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P.576. Specially, the following offices must be served in accordance with Rule 576: Court Administration, Probation, Sheriff and Court Reporter. This applies to the service of court orders and notices.
Page 33 | H. Service of Legal Papers
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 the PACFile account constitutes consent to participate in electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed using PACFile.
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Service on an attorney or defendant participating in PACFile must be electronic.
Service upon an attorney or defendant participating in the system shall be done electronically.
Page 34 | H. Service of Legal Papers
Immediately before giving the inmate a copy, the serving staff member must record the service date and time on the report.
The staff member who serves the Misconduct Report shall record the date and time of service on the Misconduct Report immediately prior to giving the inmate a copy of the Misconduct Report.
Page 39 | B. Service of Misconduct Report
The charging staff member must not serve the Misconduct Report; someone else must serve it.
Someone other than the charging staff member will serve the Misconduct Report.
Page 39 | B. Service of Misconduct Report
An inmate charged with listed misconduct must receive a copy of the Misconduct Report.
An inmate charged with any of the listed misconduct will receive a copy of the report.
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The inmate must be personally served with the report the day it is written; if service is delayed, the Lieutenant or Prison Supervisor must determine why and provide justification.
The inmate shall be personally served with the Misconduct Report the same day the report is written. If the Misconduct Report is not served the same day the report is written, the Lieutenant or Prison Supervisor must determine why the Report was not served and supply justification.
Page 39 | B. Service of Misconduct Report
If a continuance is granted, the moving party must serve the order on all parties forthwith and notify witnesses who would appear at the moving party’s request.
8. I hereby certify that if a continuance is granted I will serve a copy of the order granting the continuance on all parties forthwith and that I will notify all witnesses who would be appearing at my request.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Motion for Continuance
The moving party must promptly notify all interested parties of the order and serve them a copy.
The moving party shall promptly notify all interested parties of this Order and shall serve a copy of this Order upon them.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Proposed Order
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 the PACFile account constitutes consent to participate in electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed using PACFile.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing in Criminal Dockets
Electronic service of legal papers is permitted under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.
The Snyder County Court of Common Pleas does hereby permit electronic filling of all legal papers with the Prothonotary through its electronic filing system, CountySuite Portal, as well as the electronic service of such papers, under terms more specially provided in Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.
Page 5 | 17CV205.4 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal papers Filed in Civil Dockets
If a party has agreed in writing in advance, the Prothonotary will serve court orders on that party by email only, not through the electronic filing system.
The party upon prior written agreement will be served court orders only via e-mail by the Prothonotary, not by the electronic filing system.
Page 7 | (g)(1)
An email address appearing on letterhead alone does not authorize electronic service of legal papers.
An electronic mail address set forth on letterhead is not sufficient basis under this rule to permit electronic service of legal papers.
Page 7 | (g)
Copies of legal papers other than original process may be served under Rule 440 or electronically (not by facsimile) on parties who previously submitted an electronic filing in the case.
(g)(1) Copies of all legal papers other than original process filed in an action or served upon any party to an action may be served: (i) as provided by Rule 440; or (ii) by electronic transmission, other than facsimile transmission, to all parties who have previously submitted electronic filing in the same case, pursuant to the 17th Judicial District - Civil Rule 205.4 and Pa.R.C.P. 205.4 (g).
Page 7 | (g)(1)
Electronic service is complete when the paper is sent to the recipient’s email address, or when it is submitted to the e-filing website and the system emails the filer that it is filed and available for review.
(2) Service by electronic transmission is complete when a legal paper is sent: (i) to the recipient’s electronic mail address, or (ii) to an electronic filing system website and an e-mail message is sent to the filer by the electronic filing system that the legal paper has been filed and is available for review on the system’s website (CountySuite Portal).
Page 7 | (g)(2)
Attorneys and self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate in electronic filing may serve legal papers in physical paper format.
Attorneys or self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate electronic filing of documents are permitted to file and serve the legal papers in a physical paper format.
Page 33 | H. Service of Legal Papers
Filing Fees and Waivers
A person who financially qualifies may file an appeal without paying costs in forma pauperis.
If you financially qualify, an appeal may be filed without the payment of costs (In Forma Pauperis), and there is the same right to assigned counsel as existed through sentencing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | II. Appeal to a Higher Court
A person who financially qualifies may file a post-sentence motion without paying costs in forma pauperis.
If you financially qualify, a post sentence motion may be filed without payment of costs (In Forma Pauperis), and there is the same right to assigned counsel as has existed through sentencing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | I. Post Sentence Motion Addressed to the Sentencing Court
Applicable filing fees for electronically filed legal papers must be paid electronically to the Clerk of Courts at the time of filing.
Applicable filing fees for the electronically filed legal papers shall be paid electronically to the Clerk of Courts simultaneously with the filing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing in Criminal Dockets
The filing party must pay the electronic filing cost by MasterCard, Visa, or Discover, according to the current Prothonotary fee schedule.
A filing party shall pay the cost of the electronic filing of a legal paper by approved credit: MasterCard/ VISA/ Discover. All costs according to the current Prothonotary fee schedule.
Page 5 | 17CV205.4(d)
A party appealing an arbitrators’ decision or award must prepay the board members’ fees to the county.
Any party to the proceeding may appeal from the decision or award of the arbitrators to the Court of Common Pleas, upon prepayment to the county of the fees of the members of the board.
Page 20 | 17CV1309 APPEALS
Repayment of the arbitrators’ fees is required for a de novo appeal, and those fees cannot be taxed as costs or recovered in another proceeding.
Repayment to the County of the fees of the members of the board shall not be taxed as costs or be recoverable in any proceeding. A de novo appeal shall be allowed as a matter of course upon the filing of the affidavit of appeal and recognizance, and upon the aforesaid repayment of the arbitrators’ fees.
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The final balance must be paid by check to the Snyder or Union County Prothonotary’s office, which will confirm payment with the District Court Administrator.
Checks for the final balance are to be made payable to: Snyder or Union County Prothonotary’s office at which time the filing office will confirm payment with the District Court Administrator.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(I)
When no appeal is pending or there is no obvious litigation need for the transcript, a requesting party must demonstrate reasonable need before the Court will waive or adjust the cost.
In cases of economic hardship where there is no appeal pending or there exists no obvious need for the transcript to advance litigation, the requesting party must demonstrate reasonable need before the Court shall waive or adjust the cost of obtaining the transcript.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(K)(3)
For economic-hardship cases involving an appeal or a transcript necessary to advance litigation, the Court must waive or otherwise adjust transcript costs.
In cases of economic hardship where the matter is under appeal or a transcript is necessary to advance litigation, the costs of procuring the transcript shall be waived or otherwise adjusted by the Court.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(K)(2)
A private litigant ordering a transcript must pay 100% of its estimated total cost.
When a private litigant requests a transcript, the litigant ordering the transcript shall make payment in the amount of 100% of the estimated total cost of the transcript.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(E)
Transcript deposit checks must be payable to the appropriate county Clerk of Courts Office and delivered to the County Clerk of Courts or Prothonotary’s office.
Deposit checks are to be made payable to the Clerk of Courts Office in Snyder County OR Union County as appropriate and to be delivery to County Clerk of Courts/ Prothonotary’s office.
Page 27 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, I(F)
Costs for qualifying ordinary transcripts must be waived for a litigant proceeding in forma pauperis or with income below 125% of the current HHS poverty line.
Transcript costs for ordinary transcripts in matters under appeal or where the transcript is necessary to advance the litigation shall be waived for a litigant who has been permitted by the Court to proceed in forma pauperis or whose income is less than 125 percent of the poverty line as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) poverty guidelines for the current year.
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(C)(1)
Costs for qualifying ordinary transcripts must be reduced by half for a litigant with income below 200% of the current HHS poverty line.
Transcript costs for ordinary transcripts in matters under appeal or where the transcript is necessary to advance the litigation shall be reduced by one-half for a litigant whose income is less than 200 percent of the poverty line as defined by the HHS poverty guidelines for the current year.
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(C)(2)
Applicable fees for electronically filed legal papers must be paid electronically to the Clerk of Courts at filing, except that parties granted In Forma Pauperis status do not pay filing fees.
Applicable filing fees for the electronically filed legal papers shall be paid electronically to the Clerk of Courts simultaneously with the filing. E. A party who was granted In Forma Pauperis status shall not pay filing fees to the Clerk of Courts.
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A party granted In Forma Pauperis status is not required to pay filing fees to the Clerk of Courts.
A party who was granted In Forma Pauperis status shall not pay filing fees to the Clerk of Courts.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing in Criminal Dockets
Bound-paper transcripts cost the applicable electronic-format rate plus a $0.25-per-page surcharge.
When the transcript is prepared in bound paper format, the costs shall be in accordance with Section II(A) supra relating to electronic format plus a surcharge of $0.25 per page.
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(B)
The Commonwealth or its subdivision pays $3.50 per page for complex litigation transcripts.
For complex litigation, $3.50 per page
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The Court may waive costs for specified transcripts at its discretion when the party qualifies under the stated economic-hardship provisions and shows good cause.
Transcript costs for ordinary transcripts in matters that are not subject to appeal, where the transcript is not necessary to advance the litigation, or for expedited, daily, same-day or rough draft transcripts may be waived at the Court’s discretion for parties who qualify for economic hardship under Section II (C)(1) or II(C)(2) supra and upon good cause shown.
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(C)(3)
The Commonwealth or its subdivision pays $1.50 per page for an original transcript.
For an original transcript, $1.50 per page
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The cost payable by an initial ordering party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivision for an ordinary transcript delivered electronically may not exceed $2.50 per page.
For an ordinary transcript, $2.50 per page
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The cost payable by an initial ordering party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivision for adoption hearings may not exceed $30.00.
For Adoption hearings $30.00
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
For copies, $0.25 per page
For copies, $0.25 per page
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The Commonwealth or its subdivision pays $5.50 per page for same-day delivery.
For same-day delivery, $5.50 per page
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
When an expedited transcript is available, the Commonwealth or its subdivision pays $2.50 per page.
For an expedited transcript, $2.50 per page – when available
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The cost payable by an initial ordering party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivision for same-day delivery may not exceed $6.50 per page.
For same-day delivery, $6.50 per page
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The cost payable by an initial ordering party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivision for a daily transcript delivered electronically may not exceed $4.50 per page.
For a daily transcript, $4.50 per page
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The cost payable by an initial ordering party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivision for an expedited transcript delivered electronically may not exceed $3.50 per page.
For an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The cost payable by an initial ordering party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivision for complex litigation transcripts may not exceed $4.50 per page.
For complex litigation, $4.50 per page Ex: medical malpractice
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
The Commonwealth or its subdivision pays $3.50 for a daily transcript.
For a daily transcript, $3.50
Page 28 | COURT REPORTER RULES – TRANSCRIPTS, II(A)
An electronic copy of a transcript costs $0.50 per page.
2. $0.50 per page for an electronic copy.
Page 29 | (E) Copies of transcripts
A bound paper copy of a transcript costs $0.75 per page.
1. $0.75 per page bound, paper format; and,
Page 29 | (E) Copies of transcripts
When multiple parties request or are required to file a transcript, they share its cost equally.
When more than one party requests the transcript, or are required by general rule to file the transcript, the cost shall be divided equally among the parties.
Page 29 | (D) Assignment and Allocation of Transcript Costs
The requesting party or party required to file a transcript bears its cost, except that no party is charged for a transcript prepared at the Court’s initiation.
The requesting party, or the party required by general rule to file a transcript, shall be responsible for the cost of the transcript. Costs shall not be assessed against any party for transcripts prepared at the initiation of the Court.
Page 29 | (D) Assignment and Allocation of Transcript Costs
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Opposition briefs must be filed in duplicate, and the Prothonotary forwards a copy to the judge’s chambers upon filing.
All briefs shall be filed in duplicate. Upon the filing of brief in opposition to the preliminary objections a copy of the brief shall be forwarded to the judge’s chambers by the Prothonotary.
Page 10 | 17CV1028(c) Preliminary Objections
Supporting briefs must be filed in duplicate, and the Prothonotary forwards a copy to the judge’s chambers upon filing of the preliminary objections and supporting brief.
All briefs shall be filed in duplicate. Upon the filing of preliminary objections and a supportive brief a copy of the brief shall be forwarded to the judge’s chambers by the Prothonotary;
Page 10 | 17CV1028(c) Preliminary Objections
When a motion for judgment on the pleadings and its supporting brief are filed, the Prothonotary must forward a copy of the brief to the judge’s chambers.
Upon the filing of a motion for judgment on the pleadings and a supportive brief a copy of the brief shall be forwarded to the judge’s chambers by the Prothonotary.
Page 12 | 17CV1034(a) Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings
Upon filing a response-supporting brief, the Prothonotary must forward a copy to the judge’s chambers.
Upon the filing of a brief in support of the response a copy of the brief shall be forwarded to the judge’s chambers by the Prothonotary.
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Upon filing a summary-judgment motion and supporting brief, the Prothonotary must forward a copy of the brief to the judge’s chambers.
Upon the filing of a motion for summary judgment and a supportive brief a copy of the brief shall be forwarded to the judge’s chambers by the Prothonotary.
Page 14 | 17CV1035.2(a) Motions for Summary Judgment
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
An evaluation filed with the Court must be sealed and unavailable for public inspection.
Any evaluation filed with the Court shall not be available for public inspection and shall be sealed by the Prothonotary.
Page 24 | 17CV1915.5. Physical/Mental/Psychological Examinations and Home Studies
Filing Bundling Requirements
A summary-judgment motion must be filed with its supporting brief.
A party filing a motion for summary judgment, shall, at the time of the filing of the said motion, file a brief in support thereof.
Page 14 | 17CV1035.2(a) Motions for Summary Judgment
A party filing a response under Pa.R.C.P. No. 1035.3(a) must file its supporting brief at the same time.
A party filing a response pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1035.3(a) shall file a brief in support of their response contemporaneously with the filing of that response.
Page 14 | 17CV1035.2(a) Motions for Summary Judgment
All requests for relief must be consolidated in one post-dispositional motion.
All requests for relief from the Court shall be stated with specificity and particularity and are to be consolidated in one (1) post-dispositional motion.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | POST-DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURES
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A discovery motion must include a certification signed by counsel or the pro se movant stating that they conferred or attempted to confer with all interested parties, without success, to resolve the matter without court action.
All motions relating to discovery shall include a certification signed by counsel for the moving party or by a pro se moving party that they have conferred or attempted to confer with all interested parties in order to resolve the matter without court action and that counsel or the pro se party has been unsuccessful in resolving the matter without court action.
Page 8 | 17CV208.2(e) Discovery Motions - Certification
Before filing a written Motion for Continuance or making an oral motion for continuance every reasonable effort shall be made to notify and seek the agreement of all interested parties.
Before filing a written Motion for Continuance or making an oral motion for continuance every reasonable effort shall be made to notify and seek the agreement of all interested parties.
Page 30 | 17CR106.1 Written Motion
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance request form calls for the scheduled proceeding and date, the reason for the request, prior continuances, and the opposing party’s notification and position.
1. The above captioned matter is scheduled for (Nature of proceeding, i.e., arraignment, omnibus pre-trial hearing, trial, etc.) on the ____________ day of _____________________, 20____, at __________.m. before (Name of Judge) 2. The opposing party is: represented by. 3. The proceeding was scheduled by dated (Notice or Order) A copy of said Order is attached hereto and marked as “Exhibit A.” 4. The proceeding (has) (has not) been previously continued time(s). The moving party has obtained a continuance time(s). 5. A continuance is requested because If the continuance is requested because of a conflicting court matter, a copy of the Order scheduling the conflicting court matter is attached hereto and marked as “Exhibit B.” 6. The opposing party has been notified of this request and has no objection. The opposing party has not been notified of this request. Efforts to notify the opposing party include: The opposing party objected to the continuance for the reasons stated herein: 7. I hereby certify that if a continuance is granted I will serve a copy of the order granting the continuance on all parties forthwith and that I will notify all witnesses who would be appearing on my request. 8. I specifically request a continuance: of not less than of not more than or to the next available date.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Motion for Continuance
A continuance motion must be made as soon as possible after the circumstances requiring it become known to the moving party.
A Motion for Continuance shall be made as soon as possible after the circumstances necessitating the request become known to the moving party.
Page 9 | 17CV216 CONTINUANCES
A continuance motion must be written unless exceptional circumstances prevent a written motion.
A Motion for Continuance shall be in writing, unless exceptional circumstances prevent a written motion.
Page 9 | 17CV216 CONTINUANCES
Before making a written or oral continuance motion, the moving party must make every reasonable effort to notify all interested parties and seek their agreement.
Before filing a written Motion for Continuance or making an oral motion for continuance every reasonable effort shall be made to notify and seek the agreement of all interested parties.
Page 9 | 17CV216 CONTINUANCES
Continuances shall be granted only by court order for good cause shown on notice sent by the Court Administrator to the parties and the court. Requests for continuances shall be submitted in writing in the form of a motion. A motion for continuance should be filed not later then 3 days prior to the scheduled date for the arbitration hearing.
Continuances shall be granted only by court order for good cause shown on notice sent by the Court Administrator to the parties and the court. Requests for continuances shall be submitted in writing in the form of a motion. A motion for continuance should be filed not later then 3 days prior to the scheduled date for the arbitration hearing.
Page 18 | 17CV1303.3 Continuances
A civil matter will be dismissed at the general call unless good cause for continuing it is shown.
If no good cause for continuing a matter is shown at the general call, an order shall be entered forthwith by the court for dismissal.
Page 21 | 17CV1901. Prompt Disposition of Matters; Termination of Inactive Cases (a)
A criminal proceeding will be dismissed at the general call unless good cause for continuing it is shown.
If no good cause for continuing a proceeding is shown at the general call, an order for dismissal shall be entered forthwith by the court.
Page 21 | 17CV1901. Prompt Disposition of Matters; Termination of Inactive Cases (b)
A motion for continuance must identify the scheduled proceeding and its date, time, and presiding judge.
1. The above captioned matter is scheduled for ______________________________________________________________________________ (Nature of proceeding, i.e., argument, hearing, trial, etc.) on the _________ day of _________________________, 20_____, at ________.m. before _______________________________________. (Name of judge, master, etc.)
Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion for Continuance
A motion for continuance must disclose which parties were notified, their positions, and efforts to notify opposing parties.
7. ______ The following parties have been notified of this request and have no objection: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ______ The following parties have not been notified of this request: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Efforts to notify the opposing parties include: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______ The following parties objected to the continuance for the reason stated
Civil cases
Page 2 | Motion for Continuance
A motion for continuance must state the reason for the request and the number of previous continuances.
5. The proceeding (has) (has not) been previously continued _____________ time(s). The moving party has obtained a continuance _______________ time(s). 6. A continuance is requested because ________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Motion for Continuance
The court may extend the post-sentence-motion decision deadline by up to 30 additional days upon the defendant’s request and for good cause.
(unless that deadline is extended by the court for a maximum of 30 additional days on request of the defendant and for good cause)
Criminal cases
Page 2 | I. Post Sentence Motion Addressed to the Sentencing Court
On a party’s request, the Court may grant one 30-day extension to decide the post-dispositional motion.
Upon the request of a party the Court may grant one (1) thirty-day (30) extension for decision of that motion.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | POST-DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURES
Chambers Communication Rules
Registered users must keep their delivery information current and immediately notify the Portal and Prothonotary’s office of changes to the listed information.
Registered Users are obligated to maintain proper delivery information and shall notify the CountySuite Portal and the Prothonotary’s office immediately regarding changes in: name, firm, address, facsimile, or e-mail address.
Page 5 | 17CV205.4(c)(2)
Accommodation requests are recommended as soon as possible or at least three business days before participation, but late requests will still receive due consideration.
If you require an accommodation under the ADA, it is recommended that you make your request as soon as possible or at least three (3) business days before your scheduled participation in any court proceeding or UJS program or activity. All requests for accommodation, regardless of timeliness, will be given due consideration and if necessary, may require an interactive process between the requestor and either Snyder or Union County Courts to determine the best course of action.
Page 1 | AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (TITLE II) POLICY FOR THE 17th JUDICIAL DISTRICT SNYDER AND UNION COUNTIES
The accommodation request form is directed to the ADA Coordinator, whose fax, email, and telephone details are provided.
Kelly Heeter, ADA Coordinator Snyder County Courthouse 9 W. Market St. Middleburg, PA 17842 Fax: 570-837-4358 Email: kheeter@snydercounty.org Telephone: 570-837-4344
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