Judge Jason J. Legg
Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
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Applies court-wideCourt of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 106 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 32- Applies to
- Petition to proceed in forma pauperis
If both parties are indigent, they must submit a petition to proceed in forma pauperis in the form specified by Pa. R.C.P. 240.
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- Bar admission petition
An applicant’s bar-admission petition must be presented by a member of the Court’s Bar and show the applicant’s Pennsylvania bar admission, good moral character, and Susquehanna County residence or office.
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- Bond with individual surety
A bond offered with an individual surety must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the value of the secured property and describing any liens on it.
Service
All 21Notice of a petition for review of a bond or its surety must be given to the adverse party or the party’s attorney.
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- Praecipe
The filing party must serve a copy of the trial-list praecipe on the District Court Administrator.
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- Post trial motion or response
The movant or respondent must serve copies of post-trial motions and responses on the District Court Administrator.
Filing Timing
All 20A party may praecipe a trial-ready civil case for the trial list, with the listing at least 60 days after the praecipe is filed.
If no trial-list praecipe is filed within 240 days of service of the complaint, the Court will list the case for trial on its own motion.
If no amended pleading is filed within 20 days in response to preliminary objections, the District Court Administrator will schedule the objections as the court schedule permits.
Fees
All 8- Fee
- 600
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- Master appointment
After discovery is complete on the relevant claims, a party seeking a master must deposit $600 and move in the specified form, subject to the stated in forma pauperis exceptions.
- Fee
- 50
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- Master services
When filing the final report, the master must submit a statement of work performed, and the $50-per-hour fee is allocated between the parties with credit for the initial deposit.
- Fee
- 20
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- Custody action or petition
A nonrefundable $20 fee must be collected when a covered custody action or petition is commenced or filed.
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