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

CRITICALCriminal cases

A pro se defendant who needs to leave the courtroom must notify the Central Court Administrator's staff of their whereabouts.

If a defendant needs to leave the court room for any reason, they shall first notify their attorney as to their whereabouts. Defendant who appear pro se shall notify the Central Court Administrator's staff as to their whereabouts.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Defendants or their attorneys must notify the Central Court Administrator by 4 p.m. on the Monday before the Central Court date whether the defendant has counsel or intends to act pro se.

Defendants or their attorney must notify the Central Court Administrator by 4 p.m. on the Monday immediately prior to their Central Court date as to the name of counsel representing the defendant or of the defendant's desire to act pro se.

WARNING

The party requesting a remote appearance must coordinate it with the Court Administrator, and counsel must make all arrangements.

The party requesting remote appearance is responsible for coordinating the appearance with the Court Administrator. All arrangements shall be made by counsel.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the moving party wants oral argument on the motion or to meet with the Judge about the motion, he or she should contact the District Court Administrator to schedule a time. The lawyer shall be prepared to accurately estimate the amount of time required.

If the moving party wants oral argument on the motion or to meet with the Judge about the motion, he or she should contact the District Court Administrator to schedule a time. The lawyer shall be prepared to accurately estimate the amount of time required.

WARNINGCivil cases

An attorney who knows of an arbitrator’s interest or representation must inform the prothonotary.

It shall be the duty of any attorney having knowledge of such interest or representation to inform the prothonotary thereof.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Phone

(814) 432-9610

Contact the Court Administrator's Office by phone for accessibility information or accommodations, and make all arrangements 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 the Court Administrator's Office at (814) 432-9610. All arrangements must be at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court.

WARNING

Contact the court office about accessibility accommodations, and make all arrangements 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.

INFOCivil cases

The District Court Administrator schedules argument or a hearing on the petition and any stay motion, so the moving party need not request one.

The petition and any motion seeking a stay of execution shall be scheduled for argument and/or hearing by the District Court Administrator and it is not necessary for the moving party to request a hearing and/or argument.

INFOCriminal cases

The Central Court Administrator should be contacted to arrange an appointment for an advance waiver.

The Central Court Administrator should be contacted to arrange an appointment to facilitate the advance waiver.