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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Lori R. Hackenberg

Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Union County, Pennsylvania

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Judgment on Pleadings Motions

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Opposition Brief

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Preliminary Objections Supporting Brief

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Response Brief

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Court of Common Pleas of Union County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 145 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Request for oral argument

    A party waives oral argument by failing to request it in accordance with the rule.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and other legal papers
    Must include
    caption

    Pleadings and other legal papers to be filed must be accompanied by a cover sheet containing the specified party, attorney, caption, and document information.

  • Applies to
    Cover sheet

    The cover sheet must substantially follow the form shown in the rule.

Service

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  • Service
    Electronic service

    Electronic service of civil legal papers is permitted under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.

  • Service
    Electronic service to all parties

    Legal papers other than original process may be served under Rule 440 or by non-fax electronic transmission to parties who previously filed electronically in the same case.

  • Service
    Email

    With prior written agreement, court orders are served on the agreeing party by the Prothonotary only by email, not through the electronic filing system.

Filing Timing

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  • The arbitration award must be submitted within 10 days after the hearing or the last adjournment.

  • The filing time and date for an electronically filed legal paper are those registered by the Electronic Filing System.

  • The filing party is responsible for delays, disruptions, interruptions, or legibility problems with electronic filing unless they are caused by CountySuite Portal failure.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Civil legal paper

    Electronic filing of civil legal papers through CountySuite Portal is permitted under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.

  • The Prothonotary must provide access to CountySuite Portal at all times except during required maintenance.

  • Counsel and unrepresented parties must register with CountySuite Portal for a username and password before accessing the electronic filing system.

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