Court of Common Pleas of Venango County, Pennsylvania Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Entry of appearance

An attorney representing a defendant at the scheduled preliminary hearing must enter an appearance of record in the Court of Common Pleas on the provided form, unless the case is dismissed, withdrawn, or otherwise not held for that court.

An attorney who is representing a defendant at the time of the scheduled preliminary hearing at Venango County Central Court shall enter his/her appearance of record in the Venango County Court of Common Pleas on the form provided. An entry of appearance is not required if the entire court case is dismissed, withdrawn, or otherwise not held for the Court of Common Pleas of Venango County, Pennsylvania.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Summary citation

When all charges except summary offenses are withdrawn, the police officer must file the summary citation or citations with the appropriate magisterial district.

In the event that all charges are withdrawn, except for summary offenses, the police officer shall file the summary citation(s) with the appropriate magisterial district.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

Each motion must include a motion certificate page substantially in the form referenced by the rule.

(E) All motions must be accompanied by a motion certificate page substantially in the following form:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Interim proposed order

The conciliator must submit an interim proposed order that includes a hearing date before the Court.

He/she shall also submit an interim proposed order, which shall include a hearing date before the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion or answer

An electronically signed motion or answer certifies that it was read, has good grounds to support it, and is not interposed for delay.

2) The electronic filing of a motion or answer that includes an electronic signature constitutes a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 575 that the filing party or attorney has read the legal paper, that to the best of the filing party's or attorney's knowledge, information and belief there is good ground to support the motion or answer, and that it is not interposed for delay.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal paper

A converted PDF is treated as the original legal paper and may be used for all purposes.

3) Once converted to .pdf, the .pdf version of the legal paper shall be deemed and treated as the original legal paper and may be used by the parties and the Court for all purposes, including but not limited to, court hearings and trials in the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit of surety and surety information page

The defendant and every other owner of the realty offered as security must sign the affidavit of surety and surety information page.

The affidavit of surety and the surety information page shall be signed by the defendant and by any and all other owners of the realty being offered as security.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Case management order modification motion

A request to modify the case track or case-management deadlines must be made by written motion.

A party seeking modification shall seek the written concurrence of all parties and make the request for modification by written motion.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must list trial exhibits and certify that all exhibits were furnished to opposing counsel.

(v) A list of exhibits to be introduced at trial. Counsel shall certify in the pre-trial memorandum that all exhibits were furnished to opposing counsel;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Appeal

An appeal must include a recognizance with one or more sureties for double the probable accruing costs, conditioned on payment of costs resulting from the appeal.

The filing of a recognizance in double the probable amount of costs likely to accrue with one or more sureties, conditioned for the payment of all costs that shall accrue in consequence of said appeal.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Commitment documents

The issuing authority must send all necessary forms with the defendant when committing the defendant to the prison.

All necessary forms shall be sent along with the defendant upon his or her commitment to the Venango County Prison by the issuing authority.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Arbitration report

After the hearing, the arbitrators must file their findings with the Prothonotary, and a majority of the Board must sign the report or award for it to bind the litigants.

After hearing the arbitrators shall file a report of their findings with the Prothonotary. A majority of the Board of Arbitrators shall sign the report or award in order that the same may be binding of the litigants.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial statement

Pre-trial statements must identify the client and trial attorney, provide binding settlement demand and offer in jury cases unless otherwise scheduled, identify insurance coverage, and list trial witnesses with their addresses and purposes.

Pre-Trial Statements shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before the pre-trial conference and shall contain: (i) Name of client, name and telephone number of the attorney who will try the case; (ii) In jury cases, the demand and offer of settlement which shall be binding upon the parties for purposes of Pa.R.C.P. 212.1(b), unless otherwise scheduled by the Court; (iii) The name and coverage limits of any insurance carrier; (iv) The names and addresses of all witnesses to be called at trial with a description of their purpose, e.g. liability, damages, etc.;

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Certificate

The Clerk must file a certificate in the criminal case papers confirming entry of judgment and stating the pertinent details.

The Clerk shall file a certificate among the papers of the criminal case certifying that judgment has been entered and setting forth the pertinent details of entry.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce filing

If the parties consent to a divorce, they must file the necessary consents and waivers immediately after conciliation.

(4) The parties, if they consent to a divorce, will file the necessary consents and waivers immediately after the conciliation.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition seeking rule to show cause

A petition seeking a rule must include a statement of authority citing a statute, court rule, or case law; it may be in a contemporaneously filed brief or, for a petition without complex issues, in the petition itself.

The petition seeking the issuance of a rule shall be supported with an appropriate statement of authority citing a statute, rule of court, or case law in support of the requested relief. The statement may be in the form of a brief filed contemporaneously with the petition, or in a petition that does not raise complex legal and/or factual issues, the statement may be in the body of the petition itself.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion cover sheet

The moving party must check the appropriate Local Rule 205.2(b) cover-sheet box to certify whether the motion is contested or uncontested.

The moving party is required to certify, by checking the appropriate box on the cover sheet required by Local Rule 205.2(b), whether the motion is contested or uncontested.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Petition

When a represented defendant detained outside Venango County Prison is scheduled to appear, defense counsel must petition for an order providing for temporary release and transportation to the Venango County Jail pending and during the appearance.

(A) When a defendant is in detention in any facility other than Venango County Prison, and the defendant is scheduled for an appearance before the Court of Common Pleas of Venango County, the following rules shall apply: (1) if the defendant is represented by counsel, defense counsel shall petition the court for an order causing the defendant’s temporary release from the current place of confinement and causing the defendant to be transported to confinement in the Venango County Jail pending and during the appearance before the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must include a list of voir dire questions.

(vi) A list of voir dire questions;

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit of surety

Each affidavit of surety must include evidence of the realty's value, either a certified copy of the latest tax assessment or a sworn fair-market-value statement prepared by a licensed Pennsylvania appraiser.

evidence of the value of the realty. This can be either a certified copy of the most recent tax assessment or a sworn statement as to the fair market value of the real estate prepared by a licensed real estate appraiser to appraise in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion for appointment of conciliator

The motion for the appointment of a conciliator and the appointment order to be submitted with the motion shall be substantially in the form prescribed by Local Rule 1920.74.

The motion for the appointment of a conciliator and the appointment order to be submitted with the motion shall be substantially in the form prescribed by Local Rule 1920.74.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion or petition

The court administrator information must include the estimated court time.

Estimated court time (REQUIRED): _____

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Praecipe

A praecipe filed by counsel must include written certification that the opposing counsel or litigant was notified.

After a case is at issue, or after the filing of the Agreement of Reference, upon praecipe filed by counsel for either party, together with written certification thereon of notice to opposing counsel or opposing litigant, the prothonotary shall notify the arbitrators in writing within ten (10) days thereafter that the case is at issue or that an Agreement of Reference has been filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must include a statement of damages with a detailed claim analysis and explanation of how damages were calculated.

(vii) A statement of damages with a detailed analysis of the claim, including the manner of calculating damages;

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Summary citation

If other charges are withdrawn under a plea agreement, the defendant must sign the guilty-plea portion of the summary citation, and a copy of the plea agreement must be attached when the citation is filed.

If the other charges are withdrawn as part of a plea agreement, the defendant shall sign the guilty plea portion of the citation and a copy of the plea agreement shall be attached to the citation when it is filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Every motion must include a brief statement of applicable authority citing a statute, court rule, or case law; it may be in a contemporaneously filed brief or, for a motion without complex issues, in the motion itself.

Every motion shall be supported by a brief statement of the applicable authority citing a statute, rule of court, or case law. The statement may be in the form of a brief filed contemporaneously with the motion, or where the motion does not raise complex legal and/or factual issues, the statement may be in the body of the motion itself.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit of surety and surety information page

When realty is offered as bail security, a completed affidavit of surety and surety information page, including a warrant of attorney for confession of judgment, must be submitted to the Clerk of Courts.

When realty is offered to satisfy a monetary condition of bail as permitted by Pa.R.Crim.P. 528(D)(3), in full or in combination with other forms of security, a completed affidavit of surety and surety information page (including a warrant of attorney for confession of judgment) must be submitted to the Clerk of Courts.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Arrest warrant

For an arrest warrant, the affiant and issuing authority must follow the procedure specified for search warrants in subsection D.

For Arrest Warrants, the affiant and issuing authority shall follow the same procedure as set forth in subsection D.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Order

The appointment order must schedule a status conference within 60 days of appointment, the District Court Administrator must be copied on the order, and the Administrator must schedule the conference when counsel is appointed.

At the time counsel is appointed to represent an indigent defendant for a PCRA proceeding, the Order shall include scheduling a status conference within sixty days of appointment. The District Court Administrator shall be copied on the order and shall schedule the status conference at the time of counsel’s appointment.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Search warrant application

For a search warrant, the requesting agency must arrange a video conference with the issuing authority, and the affiant must swear to the probable-cause affidavit, sign the application, and fax it to the issuing authority.

For Search Warrants, the requesting agency shall contact the issuing authority and arrange for a video-conference call. At such time as the video-conference call, the affiant shall swear to the affidavit of probable cause and then sign the search warrant application. The affiant will then fax the signed search warrant application to the issuing authority.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pre trial statement

Each party must file a pre-trial statement under Pa. R.C.P. 1920.33(b) and provide a copy to the Divorce Master before the preliminary conference.

Each party shall file and serve upon the other party a pre-trial statement in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1920.33(b) and deliver a copy to the Divorce Master prior to the preliminary conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pre trial statement

Pre-trial statements must include the specified trial counsel, settlement, insurance, witness, exhibit, voir dire, damages, trial-length, discovery, medical-examination, deposition, and novel-legal-question information; jury-case settlement demands and offers are binding unless the Court schedules otherwise.

Pre-Trial Statements shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before the pre-trial conference and shall contain: (i) Name of client, name and telephone number of the attorney who will try the case; (ii) In jury cases, the demand and offer of settlement which shall be binding upon the parties for purposes of Pa.R.C.P. 212.1(b), unless otherwise scheduled by the Court; (iii) The name and coverage limits of any insurance carrier; (iv) The names and addresses of all witnesses to be called at trial with a description of their purpose, e.g. liability, damages, etc.; (v) A list of exhibits to be introduced at trial. Counsel shall certify in the pre-trial memorandum that all exhibits were furnished to opposing counsel; (vi) A list of voir dire questions; (vii) A statement of damages with a detailed analysis of the claim, including the manner of calculating damages; (viii) The estimated length of trial time necessary for counsel to present a party’s evidence; (ix) A statement of the status of discovery, which shall include whether any further discovery is required and a proposed schedule for completing discovery; (x) A statement of the status of the scheduling of an independent medical examination; (xi) A statement of the status of any depositions for use at trial; (xii) A statement of novel questions of law, including whether any motions in limine will be filed;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order appointing divorce master

The Order Appointing Master must substantially follow the provided form.

The Order Appointing Master shall be in substantially the following form:

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Criminal complaint and arrest warrant affidavit

For police criminal complaints and arrest-warrant affidavits charging the listed offenses, attorney-for-the-Commonwealth approval is required before filing; approval may be oral, and when feasible should be communicated directly to the judicial officer, who should note it in the record.

The District Attorney of Venango County having filed a certification pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 507, criminal complaints and arrest warrant affidavits by police officers, as defined in the Rule of Criminal Procedure, charging the following offenses shall not hereafter be accepted by any judicial officer unless the complaint and affidavit has the approval of an attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing. The approval of the attorney for the Commonwealth may be oral. Whenever feasible, such oral approval should be communicated directly to the judicial officer who should make proper notations in the record thereof.  Criminal Homicide 18 § 2501  Murder 18 § 2502  Voluntary Manslaughter 18 § 2503  Involuntary Manslaughter 18 § 2504  Causing or Aiding Suicide 18 § 2505  Drug Delivery Resulting in Death 18 § 2506  Rape 18 § 3121  Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse 18 § 3123  Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child 18 § 3125(b)  Indecent Assault of a Child 18 § 3126(7)  Arson 18 § 3301  Causing or risking catastrophe 18 § 3302  Perjury 18 § 4902

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Agreement of reference

Eligible cases may be referred by a counsel-signed Agreement of Reference that defines the issues and is filed of record; it may also include stipulations when satisfactory to the parties.

Cases which are not at issue and whether or not suit has been filed in which the amount shall be fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less may be referred to the Board of Arbitrators by Agreement of Reference signed by counsel representing the litigants, which said Agreement of Reference shall define the issues involved for determination by the Board of Arbitrators, and, when satisfactory to the parties, shall also contain stipulations with respect to facts submitted or agreed or defenses waived. In such cases the Agreement of Reference shall take the place of pleadings and shall be filed of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript request form

Anyone requesting a transcript must complete this form.

Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 4007(A), this form must be completed by any person requesting a transcript for any court proceeding.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must state the status of discovery, whether more discovery is required, and a proposed schedule for completing it.

(ix) A statement of the status of discovery, which shall include whether any further discovery is required and a proposed schedule for completing discovery;

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit of surety

Each affidavit of surety must have attached a photocopy of the instrument by which title was acquired, bearing all pertinent recording data.

a photocopy of the deed, decree of distribution or other instrument of record, bearing all pertinent recording data, by which title was acquired, and;

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Petition

If the defendant is unrepresented, the attorney for the Commonwealth must file the petition.

(2) if the defendant is not represented by counsel, the attorney for the Commonwealth shall file such a petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for appointment of divorce master

Must include

proposed order

A motion requesting appointment of a divorce master must have the proposed order attached.

WHEREFORE, the _____ respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant the instant prayer for the appointment of a divorce master by approving and entering the proposed Order attached hereto.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion cover sheet

Must include

certificate of conference

The moving party must check the appropriate Local Rule 205.2(b) cover-sheet box to certify whether they conferred or attempted to confer with all interested parties about the motion.

The moving party is required to certify, by checking the appropriate box on the cover sheet required by Local Rule 205.2(b), whether he or she has conferred or attempted to confer with all interested parties regarding the motion.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to consolidate

A party who files a petition for spousal support or alimony pendente lite while a claim for the other is pending must file a motion to consolidate and transfer that component to Domestic Relations, if appropriate.

Any party who files a petition for spousal support or alimony pendente lite when a claim for the other is pending will file a Motion to Consolidate and transfer that component of the proceeding to Domestic Relations if appropriate.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Signed original bond forms

A set of signed original bond forms must accompany the bail money when it is transmitted to the appropriate authority.

All money received by the Venango County Prison for bail shall be transmitted along with a set of signed original bond forms to the issuing authority within forty-eight (48) hours, or if the case has been held for court then to the Clerk of Courts.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stay of execution request

A request to stay execution while a petition to open judgment is pending must be filed as a separate motion.

Any request for stay of execution pending disposition of a petition to open judgment shall be filed by separate motion.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Distribution list

For parties not automatically served through PACFile with an order or notice, the distribution must be filed with the Clerk of Courts with a complete list of the names and addresses of all parties requiring paper service.

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 list including the names and addresses of all parties required to be served with a paper copy.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit of surety

Each affidavit of surety must include a qualifying lawyer's written certification of the owners, title, and liens, unless a title insurance policy naming Venango County as insured is substituted.

a written certification by a lawyer licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certifying the names of the current owners of record of the realty, certifying that good and marketable title is vested in them, and further certifying the nature, holder and unpaid balance of each lien that then encumbers the realty, including, but not limited to, mortgage, judgment and tax liens. A title insurance policy with Venango County appearing as the named insured may be substituted for the lawyer's written certification, and;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for appointment of divorce master

A motion for appointment of a Divorce Master must substantially conform to the form in Rule 1920.74, including its specified information and certifications.

(a) The motion for appointment of a Divorce Master shall be substantially in the following form:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conciliator report

If custody issues remain unresolved, the conciliator must file a report stating who attended, the results, specified recommendations, and other recommendations that may assist the parties or court.

If any component is not settled or if the entire case is not settled, the conciliator will file a report with the court reciting who attended the conciliation, the results of the conciliation, recommendations for an interim order, recommendations concerning whether an attorney for the child should be appointed pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.11, and such other recommendations which may help the parties in the interim in resolving the matter or may help the court as the court addresses the matter in judicial conciliation and trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal paper

Counsel and unrepresented parties must follow Pennsylvania’s Public Access Policy and omit confidential information from legal papers filed with the Clerk of Courts or the Court.

Counsel and unrepresented parties must adhere to the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania and refrain from including confidential information in legal papers filed with the Clerk of Courts or the Court whether filed electronically or in a paper format.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Inventory and pre trial statement

The preliminary conference cannot proceed until each party has filed an inventory and pre-trial statement.

The preliminary conference with the Divorce Master shall not proceed until each party has filed their inventory and pre-trial statement.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Case management order

The Case Management Order must set forth a Case Track and establish timelines for Case Events in accordance with the stated schedules.

The Order will set forth a Case Track and (b) establish timelines for Case Events, in accordance with the following schedules:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conciliator report

The conciliator’s report must address resolved and unresolved issues, recommendations, trial preparation and scheduling, and a proposed order implementing the recommendations.

(5) The conciliator will file a report within 20 days of the conclusion of the session, which will include at least the following topics: (a) Identify issues resolved and what, if any, work needs to be done to complete resolution of the matter such as who is preparing the settlement agreement, powers of attorney, the qualified domestic relations orders, deeds, bills of sale, praecipe to transmit and other documents. (b) Identify unresolved issues and provide an analysis of the positions of the parties. (c) Make a recommendation as to whether experts should be appointed by the court or engaged by the parties. (d) Make such further recommendations to the court as the conciliator determines will assist the court in getting the case trial ready and in otherwise resolving the matter. (e) Confer with counsel regarding any issues not resolved and determine the amount of time the parties need to try the case. The conciliator will then schedule a trial date with the court administrator and include that date in the report. (f) Submit a proposed order of court to implement his recommendations.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript request

A request for a reduced rate must include proof of authorization or the specified affidavit requesting a full or partial cost waiver.

If Yes, please provide proof of authorization for a reduced rate or an affidavit required by Pa.R.J.A. 4008(B)(4) requesting a waiver of all or a portion of the costs.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conciliator report

For settled custody issues, the conciliator must file a report setting forth the agreement, any recommendation, and the proposed order for the court’s signature.

If any component of the case is settled, the conciliator will file a report setting forth the agreement and any recommendation of the conciliator and the proposed order to be signed by the court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must identify novel questions of law and state whether any motions in limine will be filed.

(xii) A statement of novel questions of law, including whether any motions in limine will be filed;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

certificate of service

Every motion must include a cover sheet substantially following the provided form, including notice and service certification and court-administrator information.

(b) All motions must be accompanied by a cover sheet substantially in the following form:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Inventory and pre trial statement

(2) Conciliator will schedule conciliation only after at least one of the parties has filed both the inventory and a pre-trial statement as contemplated in Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33(b) and delivered a copy to the conciliator if filed after the conciliator is appointed.

(2) Conciliator will schedule conciliation only after at least one of the parties has filed both the inventory and a pre-trial statement as contemplated in Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33(b) and delivered a copy to the conciliator if filed after the conciliator is appointed.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Summary citation

If other charges are withdrawn as part of a plea agreement, the filed citation must include a copy of the plea agreement and the defendant's signed guilty plea.

If the other charges are withdrawn as part of a plea agreement, a copy of the plea agreement and the defendant's signed guilty plea shall be attached to the citation when it is filed.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Notice to opposing counsel

The notice to opposing counsel states the date the attached motion or petition will be filed.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ATTACHED MOTION/PETITION WILL BE FILED WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF COURTS ON _____.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition seeking rule to show cause

Must include

proposed order

A petition must have a proposed order in the form prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. 205.6(d); the court may modify the form’s discovery and argument provisions, provide for an evidentiary hearing, require briefs, or authorize discovery other than by deposition.

Attached to the petition shall be a proposed order in the form prescribed in Pa.R.C.P. 205.6(d). The court in its discretion may delete paragraphs (4) and (5) of the form order (regarding discovery and argument) and provide instead that the matter will proceed before the court on an evidentiary hearing to resolve disputed issues of fact. The court may also enter an order to require the filing of briefs or to authorize discovery to proceed other than by deposition.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Verification

A verification concerning the filer’s and household members’ criminal record or abuse history must be filed by the earlier of the initial in-person court contact or 30 days after service of the complaint or petition.

You must file with the Court a verification regarding any criminal record or abuse history regarding you and anyone living in your household on or before the initial in-person contact with the court (including, but not limited to, a conference with a conference officer or judge or conciliation), but not later than 30 days after the service of the complaint or petition, whichever first occurs.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Appeal

An appeal must include an affidavit by the appellant or the appellant’s attorney stating that the appeal is not for delay and is based on a genuine belief that injustice occurred.

By filing of an affidavit by the appellant or his attorney that the appeal is not for the purpose of delay but because he verily believes that an injustice has been done.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Preliminary arraignment

For a preliminary arraignment following an arrest without a warrant, the arresting agency must fax the signed complaint and bail questionnaire to the issuing authority.

For Preliminary Arraignments on arrest without warrant, the arresting agency shall fax a signed copy of the criminal complaint along with the bail questionnaire to the issuing authority.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial statement

Pre-trial statements must be filed with the office of the Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts.

(3) Pre-trial Statements shall be filed with the office of the Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript request

Anyone requesting a transcript for a court proceeding must complete the form.

Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 4007(A), this form must be completed by any person requesting a transcript for any court proceeding.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial filing

The parties must file an updated inventory and pretrial statement no later than 20 days before the trial is scheduled before a judge.

(b) When the trial is conducted, the parties will file an updated inventory and pretrial statement not later than 20 days before the trial is scheduled before a judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion must have an appended proposed show-cause order where indicated and a proposed final order on the motion.

The motion will have appended to it a Proposed Show Cause Order where indicated and a Proposed Final Order on the Motion.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Preliminary arraignment

For a preliminary arraignment following an arrest with a warrant, the arresting agency must fax the complaint, bail questionnaire, and signed served warrant to the issuing authority.

For Preliminary Arraignments on arrest with a warrant, the arresting agency shall fax a copy of the criminal complaint, bail questionnaire, and signed served warrant to the issuing authority.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must certify that all trial exhibits were furnished to opposing counsel.

Counsel shall certify in the pre-trial memorandum that all exhibits were furnished to opposing counsel;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sworn or verified legal paper

The electronic filer must retain the paper original of a sworn or verified legal paper and make it available when directed by the court or reasonably requested by the signatory or opposing party.

4) The original of a sworn or verified legal paper that is an electronic filing or is contained within an electronic filing shall be maintained by the electronic filer in paper format and made available upon direction of the court or reasonable request of the signatory or opposing party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for transcript form

Litigants claiming economic hardship must attach a completed in forma pauperis affidavit and supply the specified income documentation with the Request for Transcript form.

(4) Litigants claiming economic hardship must attach a completed In Forma Pauperis affidavit, pursuant to PA Rule of Civil Procedure 240, to the Request for Transcript form. Proof of income must be supplied including pay stubs for the past three months, social security benefit statements for the past three months, DPW compass page, DPW Snap sheet for the past three months, Domestic Relations child support information, and/or unemployment benefit statements for the past three months.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must estimate the trial time counsel needs to present the party's evidence.

(viii) The estimated length of trial time necessary for counsel to present a party's evidence;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must state the status of any depositions to be used at trial.

(xi) A statement of the status of any depositions for use at trial;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

The pre-trial memorandum must state the scheduling status of any independent medical examination.

(x) A statement of the status of the scheduling of an independent medical examination;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order of court will be submitted.

A proposed order of court will be submitted.

WARNING

Applies to

Request for appointment of conciliator

The parties may proceed by a conciliation process as follows: a. Submit with the pleading, or at any time in the process, a request for the court to appoint a conciliator on an order similar to the order that follows:

The parties may proceed by a conciliation process as follows: a. Submit with the pleading, or at any time in the process, a request for the court to appoint a conciliator on an order similar to the order that follows:

WARNING

Applies to

Inventory

Both parties are expected to file inventories in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33(a).

(1) Both parties are expected to file inventories in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33(a).

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

The order should address whether the children are required to attend the judicial conciliation.

The order should address whether the children are required to attend the judicial conciliation.

WARNING

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

At trial, parties are limited to witnesses and exhibits disclosed in their pre-trial memoranda, unless opposing counsel waives the restriction or the Court finds it unjust.

(2) At trial, the parties will be limited to those witnesses and exhibits disclosed in the pre-trial memoranda, unless opposing counsel waives such restrictions or the Court finds such a limitation to be unjust.

INFOCriminal cases

Applies to

Petition

The petition may have an appropriate Order attached; it must be filed at least ten days before the appearance date.

(B) The petition may have an appropriate Order attached thereto, and the petition shall be filed no later than ten (10) days before the date of appearance.