Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Confidential or secured document

An electronic filer must identify required confidential or other security through the C-Track portal prompts when submitting the document.

(6) When an electronic filer files a document that should be marked "confidential" or otherwise secured, the filer shall indicate such required security at the time of their filing submission through the prompts on the C-Track E-Filing Portal.

CRITICALCivil cases

Registered users submitting electronic filings must be individuals, and the filer must be a party or counsel of record.

(5) Registered users that submit electronic filings shall be individuals, and not law firms, agencies, corporations, or other groups; provided, however, that the filer of a legal paper must be a party or counsel of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal paper

Beginning January 1, 2025, legal papers must be filed electronically unless excluded by the rule.

Beginning January 1, 2025, the filing of legal papers with the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, 27th Judicial District, is required to be done electronically unless otherwise excluded below.

CRITICAL

Filing offices are to accept in-person filings, subject to the stated exigent-circumstances process.

In-person filings are to be accepted within the filing offices, absent exigent circumstances as are presented to the District Court Administrator and approved by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Required attachments and exhibits

Required attachments and exhibits must be filed electronically at the same time as the legal paper.

(9) Attachments, including exhibits, required to be part of any filing, shall be filed electronically at the same time as the legal paper.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Filings pursuant to Pa.R.O.C.P. 14.8 and Pa.R.J.A. 510

Filings under Pa.R.O.C.P. 14.8 and Pa.R.J.A. 510 must be made in the Guardianship Tracking System, not C-Track.

Filings made pursuant to Pa.R.O.C.P. 14.8 and Pa.R.J.A. 510 must be done in the Guardianship Tracking System, and not via C-Track.

CRITICAL

Filings under Pa.R.O.C.P. 14.8 and Pa.R.J.A. 510 must be made in the Guardianship Tracking System, not C-Track.

Note: Filings made pursuant to Pa.R.O.C.P. 14.8 and Pa.R.J.A. 510 must be done in the Guardianship Tracking System, and not via C-Track.

CRITICALCivil cases

Registered e-filing users must be individuals, and a legal paper must be filed by a party or counsel of record.

(5) Registered users that submit electronic filings shall be individuals, and not law firms, agencies, corporations, or other groups; provided, however, that the filer of a legal paper must be a party or counsel of record.

CRITICAL

Users of the C-Track E-Filing Portal must comply with the applicable user manual, this local rule, and website instructions.

Use of the C-Track E-Filing Portal shall be in accordance with the user manual (if applicable), this local rule, and all instructions contained on the designated website.

CRITICAL

The listed legal papers must not be filed electronically.

Notwithstanding the previous section, the following legal papers shall not be filed electronically: (i.) a complaint for custody; (ii.) a complaint for divorce that includes a count for custody; (iii.) an appeal taken pursuant to Pa. M.D.J. 1002 through 1008; (iv.) a notice of appeal from a decision of the court of common pleas pursuant to Chapter 9 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure; (v.) an appeal from an award by a board of arbitration; (vi.) an appeal of a suspension of a driver’s license or motor vehicle registration; (vii.) exemplification of records; (viii.) filings under seal; (ix.) a petition for a name change; (x.) praecipe to continue an arbitration hearing; (xi.) praecipe to reinstate a complaint; (xii.) praecipe to reissue a writ of summons; (xiii.) a request for special relief pursuant to Pa. R. C. P. 1531; (xiv.) a request for a second or subsequent continuance of an arbitration hearing; (xv.) filing of a bond, supersedeas, or any other monies into court; and (xvi.) oversized documents that cannot be reduced to an 8.5 by 11-inch paper format.

CRITICALCivil cases

The C-Track E-Filing Portal, accessible through the Court’s website, is the designated website for electronic filing.

(2) The designated website for electronic filing is the C-Track E-Filing Portal, which can be accessed by clicking on the “e-File” link on the Court’s website (www.washingtoncourts.us).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Required attachment

Required attachments, including exhibits, must be filed electronically at the same time as the legal paper.

Attachments, including exhibits, required to be part of any filing, shall be filed electronically at the same time as the legal paper.

CRITICALCivil cases

Use of the C-Track E-Filing Portal must comply with the applicable user manual, local rule, and website instructions.

(4) Use of the C-Track E-Filing Portal shall be in accordance with the user manual (if applicable), this local rule, and all instructions contained on the designated website.

CRITICAL

All electronic filers must register with the C-Track E-Filing Portal through the designated website.

All electronic filers must register with the C-Track E-Filing Portal by clicking on the "Register as an E-Filer" link of the designated website.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal paper

For the specified custody, divorce, and protection-act matters, mandatory e-filing is stayed, over-the-counter filings must be accepted until further order, and electronic filing remains permitted.

AND NOW, this 13th day of December, 2024, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the mandatory electronic filing provisions of Washington County Local Rule of Civil Procedure L-205.4(a) shall be STAYED for matters filed pursuant to Title 23 and Title 42, Chapter 62A01, of the consolidated statutes of Pennsylvania; specifically, custody actions, divorce actions, and petitions filed pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act and the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act. The Prothonotary is DIRECTED to accept over-the-counter filings for such matters until further order of court. Nothing, however, shall prevent counsel, or a party if unrepresented, from the permissive filing of a legal paper electronically in the aforementioned cases as permitted by Rule L-205.4.

CRITICAL

An open filing office may not limit filing services to appointments or reduce its normal hours for accepting legal documents.

If a filing office is open to conduct business it shall not limit services to “appointment only,” or otherwise reduce the normal hours it is open to accept the filing of legal documents.

CRITICAL

The designated website for electronic filing is the C-Track E-Filing Portal, accessed through the Court’s website.

The designated website for electronic filing is the C-Track E-Filing Portal, which can be accessed by clicking on the “e-File” link on the Court’s website (www.washingtoncourts.us).

CRITICAL

A party unable to participate in PACFile may file papers in physical format and must be served papers in physical format.

(C) Any party who is unable to participate in PACFile may file legal papers in a physical paper format with the clerk of courts, and shall be served legal papers in a physical paper format.

CRITICAL

Electronic filing accounts must be registered to individuals rather than organizations, and the filer must be a party or counsel of record.

Registered users that submit electronic filings shall be individuals, and not law finns, agencies, corporations, or other groups; provided, however, that the filer of a legal paper must be a party or counsel of record.

CRITICALCivil cases

The listed legal papers must not be filed electronically.

(1) Notwithstanding the previous section, the following legal papers shall not be filed electronically: (i) a complaint for custody; (ii) a complaint for divorce that includes a count for custody; (iii) an appeal taken pursuant to Pa. M.D.J. 1002 through 1008; (iv) a notice of appeal from a decision of the court of common pleas pursuant to Chapter 9 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure; (v) an appeal from an award by a board of arbitration; (vi) an appeal of a suspension of a driver's license or motor vehicle registration; (vii) exemplification of records; (viii) filings under seal; (ix) a petition for a name change; (x) praecipe to continue an arbitration hearing; (xi) praecipe to reinstate a complaint; (xii) praecipe to reissue a writ of summons; (xiii) a request for special relief pursuant to Pa. R. C. P. 1531; (xiv) a request for a second or subsequent continuance of an arbitration hearing; (xv) filing of a bond, supersedeas, or any other monies into court; and (xvi) oversized documents that cannot be reduced to an 8.5 by 11-inch paper format.

CRITICAL

Filing offices must accept in-person filings unless exigent circumstances are presented to the District Court Administrator and approved by the Court.

In-person filings are to be accepted within the filing offices, absent exigent circumstances as are presented to the District Court Administrator and approved by the Court.

CRITICAL

Parties represented by counsel and guardian ad litems must file legal papers electronically through PACFile when it can process them, subject to stated exceptions.

All parties represented by counsel and guardian ad /items are required to electronically file legal papers through PACFile with the clerk of courts, unless otherwise prohibited by Pa.R.J.C. P. 1205(C), and for which PACFile has the technical capability to process. Legal papers that are exempt from filing by PACFile include: (1) submissions filed ex parte as authorized by law; and (2) exhibits offered into evidence, whether admitted or not, in a proceeding before a common pleas judge or hearing officer.

CRITICAL

The designated electronic filing website is the C-Track E-Filing Portal, accessed through the e-File link on the Court’s website.

The designated website for electronic filing is the C-Track E-Filing Portal, which can be accessed by clicking on the "e-File" link on the Court's website (www.washingtoncourts.us).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint

A complaint may be submitted in person or by mail to the designated contact.

The complaint may be submitted in person or by mail, to the following contact:

CRITICALCivil cases

Beginning January 1, 2025, legal papers must be filed electronically unless an exclusion applies.

Beginning January 1, 2025, the filing oflegal papers with the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, 27th Judicial District, is required to be done electronically unless otherwise excluded below.

CRITICALCivil cases

Portal users must follow the applicable user manual, this local rule, and the designated website’s instructions.

(4) Use of the C-Track E-Filing Portal shall be in accordance with the user manual (if applicable), this local rule, and all instructions contained on the designated website.

CRITICALCivil cases

Grants of letters, inheritance tax returns, and original wills or codicils may not be filed electronically.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the following legal papers may not be filed electronically: (i) Grant of letters; (ii) Inheritance tax return; and (iii) An original will or codicil.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Judges must publish procedures for submitting motions by non-in-person methods, including postal mail or electronic mail.

All judges shall provide procedures for acceptance of motions by means other than in-person (e.g., postal mail or electronic mail) for publication on the Courts' website and in the Washington County Reports.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Judges must provide procedures for accepting motions by non-in-person means, such as postal or electronic mail, and publish those procedures on the Courts' website and in the Washington County Reports.

For the duration of the judicial emergency or until further Order of Court, common pleas judges shall conduct Motions Court remotely using ACT. All judges shall provide procedures for acceptance of motions by means other than in-person (e.g., postal mail or electronic mail) for publication on the Courts' website and in the Washington County Reports.

CRITICALCivil cases

Electronic filers must register with the C-Track E-Filing Portal, which is accessed through the Court website's e-File link.

(2) The designated website for electronic filing is the C-Track E-Filing Portal, which can be accessed by clicking on the "e-File" link on the Court's website (www.washingtoncourts.us). (3) All electronic filers must register with the C-Track E-Filing Portal by clicking on the "Register as an E-Filer" link of the designated website.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal papers

Represented parties and juvenile probation personnel must electronically file legal papers through PACFile when it can process them, subject to stated prohibitions and exemptions.

(B) All parties represented by counsel and juvenile probation personnel are required to electronically file legal papers through PACFile with the clerk of courts, unless otherwise prohibited by Pa. R.J.C.P.205(C), and for which PACFile has the technical capability to process. Legal papers that are exempt from filing by PACFile include: ( 1) applications for search warrants; (2) applications for arrest warrants; (3) exhibits offered into evidence, whether admitted or not, in a proceeding before a common pleas judge or hearing officer; and (4) submissions filed ex parte as authorized by law.

CRITICALCivil cases

All electronic filers must register with the C-Track E-Filing Portal through the designated website.

(3) All electronic filers must register with the C-Track E-Filing Portal by clicking on the “Register as an E-Filer” link of the designated website.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Judges must provide and publish procedures for accepting motions through non-in-person methods, including postal mail or email.

All judges shall provide procedures for acceptance of motions by means other than in-person (e.g., postal mail or electronic mail) for publication on the Courts' website and in the Washington County Reports.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Legal paper

Paper-format legal papers must be accepted; the Clerk converts them to PDF and adds them to the system, and the converted PDF is treated as the original, subject to the stated exclusion.

Any legal paper submitted for filing to the Clerk of Courts in paper (or “hard-copy”) format shall be accepted by the Clerk of Courts in that format and shall be retained by the Clerk of Courts as may be required by applicable rules of Court and record retention policies. The Clerk of Courts shall convert such hard-copy legal paper to .pdf and add it to the system, except those legal papers excluded from electronic filing pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1 (C). 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 Court of Common Pleas, 27th Judicial District.

CRITICAL

Counsel-represented parties and guardian ad litems must file processable legal papers electronically through PACFile, subject to stated exceptions.

(B) All parties represented by counsel and guardian ad litems are required to electronically file legal papers through PACFile with the clerk of courts, unless otherwise prohibited by Pa. R. J. C. P. 1205(C), and for which PACFile has the technical capability to process. Legal papers that are exempt from filing by PACFile include: (1) submissions filed ex parte as authorized by law; and (2) exhibits offered into evidence, whether admitted or not, in a proceeding before a common pleas judge or hearing officer.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Legal papers

PACFile is the exclusive system for electronic filing.

The exclusive system for electronic filing is the PACFile System, developed and administered by the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts and located on Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System Web Portal at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/MyServices.aspx

CRITICAL

Beginning June 20, 2024, filing parties may electronically file legal papers, except grants of letters, inheritance tax returns, and original wills or codicils.

Beginning June 20, 2024, a filing party may electronically file legal papers with the Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans' Court ("clerk") following the procedures set forth in this Rule and consistent with the procedures set forth in Pa.R.O.C.P. Rule 4.7. (1) Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the following legal papers may not be filed electronically: (i) Grant of letters; (ii) Inheritance tax return; and (iii) An original will or codicil.

CRITICAL

Registered electronic filers must be individuals, and the filer of a legal paper must be a party or counsel of record.

Registered users that submit electronic filings shall be individuals, and not law firms, agencies, corporations, or other groups; provided, however, that the filer of a legal paper must be a party or counsel of record.

CRITICAL

Filing offices are to accept in-person filings unless exigent circumstances are presented to the District Court Administrator and approved by the Court.

In-person filings are to be accepted within the filing offices, absent exigent circumstances as are presented to the District Court Administrator and approved by the Court.

CRITICAL

All electronic filers must register with the C-Track E-Filing Portal through the registration link on the designated website.

All electronic filers must register with the C-Track E-Filing Portal by clicking on the “Register as an E-Filer” link of the designated website.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Confidential or secured document

When filing a document that should be confidential or otherwise secured, the filer must indicate that security through the C-Track E-Filing Portal prompts at submission.

When an electronic filer files a document that should be marked "confidential" or otherwise secured, the filer shall indicate such required security at the time of their filing submission through the prompts on the C-Track E-Filing Portal.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal papers

Represented parties and juvenile probation personnel must file legal papers electronically through PACFile when it can process them and no prohibition applies, subject to listed exceptions.

All parties represented by counsel and juvenile probation personnel are required to electronically file legal papers through PACFile with the clerk of courts, unless otherwise prohibited by Pa. R. J. C. P. 205(C), and for which PACFile has the technical capability to process. Legal papers that are exempt from filing by PACFile include: (1) applications for search warrants; (2) applications for arrest warrants; (3) exhibits offered into evidence, whether admitted or not, in a proceeding before a common pleas judge or hearing officer; and (4) submissions filed ex parte as authorized by law.

WARNING

Users of the C-Track E-Filing Portal must follow its applicable user manual, the local rule, and website instructions.

Use of the C-Track E-Filing Portal shall be in accordance with the user manual (if applicable), this local rule, and all instructions contained on the designated website.

WARNING

The Court may require C-Track to be used for submitting or storing documentary and photographic exhibits and digital media.

The Court may require the use of C-Track case management system for the submission and/or storage of documentary and photographic exhibits and digital media

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Legal paper

For hard-copy filings, the Clerk converts and maintains the paper as a PDF and returns it to the filer, except that original wills and codicils are scanned and retained for at least ten years after case closure.

In the event any legal paper is presented in hard copy for filing, the clerk shall convert and maintain the legal paper as a PDF. The physical legal paper shall be returned to the filing party for retention in accordance with Pa.R.O.C.P. Rule 4.7(b)(2), with the exception of an original will or codicil. If an original will or codicil is filed, the clerk shall scan and retain the testamentary writing for a minimum of ten (10) years after the closure of the case.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Legal papers

A party who opts out of electronic filing or cannot use or access PACFile may file legal papers in paper format.

Any party who declines to participate in the electronic filing system, or who is unable to electronically file or accept service of legal papers which were filed electronically, or who is otherwise unable to access the PACFile system, shall be permitted to file legal papers in a physical paper format

WARNING

A party unable to participate in PACFile may file legal papers on paper with the clerk of courts.

Any party who is unable to participate in P ACFile may file legal papers in a physical paper format with the clerk of courts, and shall be served legal papers in a physical paper format.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Legal papers

Electronic filing of legal papers is permitted in the 27th Judicial District, subject to the applicable court rules and the permitted and excluded papers defined by Pa. R. Crim. P. 576.1(C).

The electronic filing of legal papers in the Court of Common Pleas, 27th Judicial District, is hereby authorized in accordance with Pa. R. Crim. P. 576.1 and this rule. The applicable general rules of court and court policies that implement the rules shall continue to apply to all filings regardless of the method of filing. (B) Use of the electronic filing system is permissive and legal papers permitted and excluded from electronic filing are as defined in Pa. R. Crim.P. 576.1(C).

WARNING

Applies to

Legal papers

A party unable to participate in PACFile may file legal papers in physical paper format with the clerk of courts.

(C) Any party who is unable to participate in PACFile may file legal papers in a physical paper format with the clerk of courts, and shall be served legal papers in a physical paper format by the clerk of courts and other parties to the case.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Establishing a PACFile account constitutes consent to participate in electronic filing.

Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1(D)(2), establishment of a PACFile account constitutes consent to participate in electronic filing

WARNING

Individuals unable or unwilling to enter the facility may submit filings in the designated lobby container.

For individuals who cannot pass the entrance screening for COVID-19, or otherwise do not want to enter the facility, filings may be brought to the lobby area of the Family Court Center, 29 West Cherry Avenue, Washington, PA 15301, and placed in the designated container for the filing office.

WARNING

Applies to

Documentary and photographic exhibits and digital media

The Court may require C-Track for submission or storage of documentary and photographic exhibits and digital media.

The Court may require the use of C-Track case management system for the submission and/or storage of documentary and photographic exhibits and digital media.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The Clerk of Courts may maintain an electronic file only with court approval, while excluded filings must have a corresponding numbered paper file.

The Clerk of Courts may maintain an electronic file only with approval from the Court, except for filings expressly excluded in Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1(C) defining “legal paper.” For excluded filings, the Clerk of Courts shall maintain a paper file numbered in accordance with the electronic file for the same case.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Legal paper

Beginning June 20, 2024, filing parties may electronically file legal papers with the Register of Wills or Clerk of the Orphans’ Court under the specified procedures.

Beginning June 20, 2024, a filing party may electronically file legal papers with the Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans’ Court (“clerk”) following the procedures set forth in this Rule and consistent with the procedures set forth in Pa.R.O.C.P. Rule 4.7.

WARNING

A filing office may stop in-person public service for a necessary closure only after approval from the President Judge and notice to the Washington County Bar Association.

In the event a closure is necessary, a filing office may cease in-person service to the public upon receipt of approval from the President Judge and notification to the Washington County Bar Association.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Order or notice

The Court, District Court Administrator, and their designees may directly file orders or notices, including a motion or petition attached to a signed order.

(8) Nothing shall prohibit the Court and/or District Court Administrator, or their respective designees, from directly filing an order or notice into the C-Track case management system or E-Filing Portal. For purposes of this rule, an order may include an unfiled motion or petition that is attached to an order once it has been signed by a common pleas judge.

INFO

Applies to

Legal paper

Before January 1, 2025, electronic filing of legal papers is permitted.

Prior to the date identified in the preceding sentence, the filing of legal papers electronically shall be permissive.

INFO

Applies to

Exhibit index and exhibits

The Court or its staff may file the exhibit index or exhibits directly into C-Track.

Nothing shall prohibit the Court, or its staff, from filing the index of exhibits and/or the exhibits directly into the C-Track case management system.

INFO

Attorneys are highly encouraged to use PACFile for electronic filing with the Clerk of Courts.

For the Clerk of Courts, use of PACFile for electronic filing by attorneys is highly encouraged.

INFOCriminal cases

Applies to

Order or notice

The Court, District Court Administrator, or their designees may directly file an order or notice in the Common Pleas Case Management System.

(4) Nothing shall prohibit the Court and District Court Administrator, or their respective designees, from directly filing an order or notice into the Common Pleas Case Management System.

INFO

Applies to

Order notice or transcript

The Court, District Court Administrator, and their designees may directly file orders, notices, or transcripts into the C-Track system or E-Filing Portal.

Nothing shall prohibit the Court and/or District Court Administrator, or their respective designees, from directly filing an order, notice, or transcript into the C-Track case management system or E-Filing Portal.

INFO

The Court or its staff may file the exhibit index or exhibits directly into C-Track.

Nothing shall prohibit the Court, or its staff, from filing the index of exhibits and/or the exhibits directly into the C-Track case management system

INFOCivil cases

Before January 1, 2025, electronic filing of legal papers is permitted but not required by this rule.

Prior to the date identified in the preceding sentence, the filing of legal papers electronically shall be permissive.

INFO

Attorneys are strongly encouraged to use PACFile for electronic filing with the Clerk of Courts.

For the Clerk of Courts, use of PACFile for electronic filing by attorneys is highly encouraged.

INFOCriminal cases

The Court, District Court Administrator, and their designees may directly file orders or notices into the Common Pleas Case Management System.

Nothing shall prohibit the Court and District Court Administrator, or their respective designees, from directly filing an order or notice into the Common Pleas Case Management System.

INFOCivil cases

The Court, District Court Administrator, and their designees may directly file orders, notices, or transcripts through C-Track, including a signed order with an attached motion or petition.

(4) Nothing shall prohibit the Court and/or District Court Administrator, or their respective designees, from directly filing an order, notice, or transcript into the C-Track case management system or E-Filing Portal. For purposes of this rule, an order may include an untiled motion or petition that is attached to order once it has been signed by a common pleas judge.

INFOCivil cases

The Prothonotary must notify the filing party upon receipt and, after review, report whether the filing was accepted or refused and the reason for refusal.

(1) Upon receipt of an electronic filing, the Prothonotary shall provide the filing party with an e-mail notification, or automated notification from the C-Track E-Filing Portal, which includes the date and time the document was received by the C-Track E-Filing Portal. (2) After review of the electronic filing, the Prothonotary shall provide the filing party with a second e-mail notification, or automated notification from the C-Track E-Filing Portal, that the document has been accepted for filing ("filed") or refused and not accepted for filing and the reason.

INFO

Applies to

Certain legal papers

Registered users may electronically file certain legal papers with the named court offices.

Registered users may electronically file certain legal papers to the Prothonotary or the Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans' Court.

INFO

Actions for child support or alimony are filed in the Domestic Relations Section and are outside this electronic-filing rule.

Actions for child support or alimony are filed in the Domestic Relations Section and are not subject to this rule.

INFO

The Prothonotary and Register of Wills are encouraged, but not required, to accept filings by mail, private delivery, email, or fax.

Alternatively, the Prothonotary and Register of Wills are encouraged, but not required, to accept filings via mail, private delivery service, electronic mail, or facsimile.

INFO

The Prothonotary and Register of Wills are encouraged, but not required, to accept filings by mail, private delivery service, email, or facsimile.

Alternatively, the Prothonotary and Register of Wills are encouraged, but not required, to accept filings via mail, private delivery service, electronic mail, or facsimile.

INFO

Applies to

Legal papers

A party unable to participate in PACFile may file legal papers in paper format with the clerk.

Any party who is unable to participate in PACFile may file legal papers in a physical paper format with the clerk of courts

INFO

Applies to

Notice of proposed termination

Notice of proposed termination for an inactive case may be sent electronically when a party is a registered C-Track user.

In addition to the procedures set forth in Pa.R.J.A. 1901 and Local Rule of Judicial Administration 1901, notice of proposed termination for inactive cases may be accomplished electronically in cases where a party is a registered user of the C-Track E-Filing Portal.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of proposed termination for inactive case

A proposed termination notice for an inactive case may be provided electronically when a party is a registered C-Track user, in addition to the procedures under Pa. R. C. P. 230.2.

(i) Termination Notices for Inactive Cases. In addition to the procedures set forth in Pa. R. C. P. 230.2, notice of proposed termination for inactive cases may be accomplished electronically in cases where a party is a registered user of the C-Track E-Filing Portal.