Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania Courtesy Copy Requirements

CRITICAL

Copies of the objections and hearing petition must also be provided to the assigned judge and the Court Administrator-Civil Division.

Copies shall also be provided to the assigned Judge and the Court Administrator-Civil Division.

CRITICAL

Before the Initial Custody Meeting, the moving party must provide the Civil Division a copy of the proof of service, Parenting Program information, and Parent Plan form.

(c) The moving party shall file proof of service of the complaint or petition with the Washington County Prothonotary and provide a copy of the proof of service of the complaint or petition, the Parenting Program information, and a copy of the Parent Plan form to the Office of the Court Administrator – Civil Division prior to the Initial Custody Meeting.

CRITICAL

A copy of the motion must be provided to the assigned judge’s chambers at least 24 hours before presentation.

A copy of the motion shall be provided to the chambers of the judge to whom the motion is being presented at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.

CRITICAL

A duplicate copy of all other pleadings and documents must be provided to the Civil Division.

(f) A duplicate copy of all other pleadings and documents shall be provided to the Office of the Court Administrator – Civil Division.

CRITICAL

A copy of the filed request showing the scheduled conference date and time must also be delivered to the Civil Division.

(b) A copy of the filed request with the scheduled pretrial conference date and time must be served on the other counsel, or if the party is a pro se litigant, the request must be served on the party. A copy must be delivered to the Office of the Court Administrator– Civil Division.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court recommends continuing to serve courtesy copies of dispositive filings and briefs on the Judge's Chambers.

You should continue to serve courtesy copies of dispositive filings and briefs upon the Judge's Chambers.

INFO

The filing office must monitor and process the container filings and return courtesy copies by prepaid USPS mail.

The filing office shall regularly monitor the container and process the filings; courtesy copies are to be returned via United States Postal Service mail, postage prepaid.

INFOCivil cases

A courtesy copy of a dispositive motion to the Court Administrator is optional and may be sent by mail, in-person drop-off, or email; it does not affect scheduling.

You are no longer required to submit copies of a filed motion to the Court Administrator's office. If you wish, you may serve a courtesy copy of your dispositive motion upon the Court Administrator by mail, in-person drop-off, or by e-mail, but this will not affect the scheduling of your motion.