Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

After reviewing an electronic filing, the clerk must notify the filing party whether it was accepted or refused and give the reason for any refusal.

(10) After review of the electronic filing, the clerk 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.

CRITICAL

A legal paper due on a deadline is timely if filed by 11:59:59 P.M. EST/EDT on that day.

In the event that a legal paper is to be filed by a deadline, the filing shall be timely if filed by 11:59:59 P.M. EST/EDT on the day of the deadline.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for protection from abuse

A protection-from-abuse petition may be filed before the on-call magisterial district judge from 3:45 PM until 9:00 AM the next business day, Monday through Friday.

A petition for protection from abuse may be filed before the on-call magisterial district judge from 3:45 PM each day until 9:00 AM the next business day, Monday through Friday.

CRITICAL

An accepted legal paper is deemed filed at the date and time the C-Track E-Filing Portal received it.

If a legal paper is accepted, it shall be deemed to have been filed as of the date and time it was received by the C-Track E-Filing Portal.

CRITICAL

If a good-faith electronic filing is not received, accepted, or docketed, the Court may order it accepted and filed nunc pro tunc upon a showing of reasonable efforts to file timely; disputes under the rule are resolved by the Court upon motion.

The Court upon motion shall resolve any dispute arising under Pa.R.O.C.P. Rule 4.7(e). If a party makes a good faith effort to electronically file a legal paper but it is not received, accepted, or docketed by the system or clerk, the Court may order that the paper be accepted and filed nunc pro tune upon a ~bowing that the filing party made reasonable efforts to present and file the paper in a timely manner.

CRITICALCivil cases

The filing offices were closed to all filings except emergency and essential filings from June 15, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. through June 20, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.

The Prothonotary, the Register of Wills, and the Clerk of the Orphans' Court for (henceforth referred to as "the filing offices") shall be closed to all but emergency and essential filings starting on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. and ending on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.

CRITICAL

A legal paper submitted without the required fee is deemed accepted for filing on the date payment is received.

If a legal paper is submitted without the requisite fee, the legal paper shall be deemed to have been accepted for filing as of the date payment was received.

CRITICAL

An accepted legal paper is deemed filed when the C-Track E-Filing Portal received it, but the Prothonotary may refuse a paper submitted without the required fee.

If a legal paper is accepted by the Prothonotary, it shall be deemed to have been filed upon the date and time it was received by the C-Track E-Filing Portal; provided, however, that the Prothonotary is authorized to refuse for filing a legal paper that is submitted without the requisite fee being paid.

CRITICALCivil cases

A legal paper submitted without the required fee is deemed accepted for filing on the date payment is received.

If a legal paper is submitted without the requisite fee, the legal paper shall be deemed to have been accepted for filing as of the date payment was received.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for protection from abuse

The on-call magisterial district judge must accept a protection-from-abuse petition from 3:45 PM on the last business day of the week until 9:00 AM on the first business day of the next week.

The on-call magisterial district judge shall asl accept a petition for protection from abuse from 3:45 PM the last day of the business week to 9:00 AM of the first day of the next business week.

CRITICAL

If leave to file the modification petition is granted, the filing date is the date of the first attempted filing.

(e) If leave of court is granted to file the petition for modification, the date of the first attempted filing shall be used as the filing date.

CRITICAL

The filing offices are closed from June 15, 2023, at noon until June 21, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., except for the listed emergency and essential filings.

I. The Prothonotary, the Register of Wills, and the Clerk of the Orphans' Court for (henceforth referred to as "the filing offices") shall be closed to all but emergency and essential filings starting on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. and ending on Tuesday, June 21, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. a. Emergency and essential shall be defined as the following: 1. Petitions filed pursuant to the Abuse Acts (23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq. and 42 Pa.C.S.A. 62A01 et seq.); 11. Emergency Guardianship Petitions and Orders; 111. Residential and Non-Residential Landlord-Tenant Appeals from the Magisterial District Judges; 1v. Petitions and Orders granting preliminary injunctions pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1531; and v. Appeals to the Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, and Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

CRITICALCivil cases

An accepted legal paper is deemed filed when the C-Track E-Filing Portal received it, but the Prothonotary may refuse a paper submitted without the required fee.

(3) If a legal paper is accepted by the Prothonotary, it shall be deemed to have been filed upon the date and time it was received by the C-Track E-Filing Portal; provided, however, that the Prothonotary is authorized to refuse for filing a legal paper that is submitted without the requisite fee being paid.

CRITICALCivil cases

An accepted legal paper is deemed filed when the portal received it, but the clerk may refuse a paper submitted without the required fee.

(7) If a legal paper is accepted by the clerk, it shall be deemed to have been filed upon the date and time it was received by the C-Track E-Filing Portal; provided, however, that the clerk is authorized to refuse for filing a legal paper that is submitted without the requisite fee being paid.

CRITICAL

Email or fax filings are time-stamped upon receipt to preserve their filing dates if the originals are received.

Filings received by either email or fax will be time-stamped upon receipt to preserve filing dates, provided originals are received.

CRITICALCivil cases

A legal paper due on a deadline is timely if filed by 11:59:59 P.M. EST/EDT that day.

(6) In the event that a legal paper is to be filed by a deadline, the filing shall be timely if filed by 11:59:59 P.M. EST/EDT on the day of the deadline.

CRITICAL

The Prothonotary must accept petitions and other filings after normal business hours when directed by the common pleas court.

(5) The Prothonotary shall accept petitions, and any other filings, after normal business hours, when so directed by the common pleas court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

Petitions are accepted from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, except court holidays.

(4) Petitions will be accepted between 9:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday except court holidays.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the electronic filing system is unavailable, the filing party must make all reasonable attempts to file as soon as the system becomes available again.

Note: The electronic filing system is presumed to always be available. However, there will be times that the system is unavailable due to maintenance or other reasons. In such an event, the filing party shall make all reasonable attempts to file the legal paper as soon as the unavailability ends.

CRITICAL

If accepted, a legal paper is deemed filed when received by the C-Track Portal; the clerk may refuse a filing submitted without the required fee.

If a legal paper is accepted by the clerk, it shall be deemed to have been filed upon the date and time it was received by the C-Track E-Filing Portal; provided, however, that the clerk is authorized to refuse for filing a legal paper that is submitted without the requisite fee being paid.

CRITICALCivil cases

An accepted legal paper is deemed filed when the C-Track E-Filing Portal received it.

If a legal paper is accepted, it shall be deemed to have been filed as of the date and time it was received by the C-Track E-Filing Portal.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must file its brief at the same time as the motion unless the Court orders otherwise; this rule does not apply to briefs supporting or opposing a motion for post-trial relief under Pa. R. C. P. 227.1.

(4) Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the brief of a moving party shall be filed contemporaneously with the motion.

WARNING

Outstanding recording and scanning for filings accepted before June 15, 2023, must be completed before noon on June 15.

4. All outstanding filing and document scanning for filings accepted prior to June 15, 2023, shall be recorded in the legacy courts management system, and scanned prior to 12:00 p.m. on June 15, 2023.

WARNING

Beginning June 15 at noon, accepted filings will not be entered into FACTS or scanned into OnBase and will instead be indexed on paper or held for recording in C-Track starting June 20 at 8:30 a.m.

2. Beginning on 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, all new filings accepted by the filing offices shall not be recorded in the legacy court management system, "FACTS," or scanned into the legacy document management system, "OnBase." Any filings accepted by the filing offices shall be recorded on paper index or held for recording in the C-Track case management system on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. or thereafter.

WARNING

The Court resolves covered filing disputes upon motion and may permit nunc pro tunc filing when the party made a good-faith effort and shows reasonable efforts to file on time.

The Court upon motion shall resolve any dispute arising under the preceding paragraph or Pa. R. C. P. 205.4(e). If a party makes a good faith effort to electronically file a legal paper but it is not received, accepted, or filed by the system or Prothonotary, the Court may order that the paper be accepted and filed nunc pro tunc upon a showing that the filing party made reasonable efforts to present and file the paper in a timely manner.

WARNING

Filings submitted on June 15, June 16, or June 20, 2023, must be processed and scanned into C-Track by the close of business on June 22.

5. All filings submitted on June 15, June 16, and June 20, 2023, shall be processed and scanned into the C-Track case management system by the close of business on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

WARNINGCivil cases

A filing-related dispute may be resolved by motion, and the Court may grant nunc pro tunc filing when a party shows good-faith and reasonable timely filing efforts.

(2) The Court upon motion shall resolve any dispute arising under the preceding paragraph or Pa. R. C. P. 205 .4(e). If a party makes a good faith effort to electronically file a legal paper but it is not received, accepted, or filed by the system or Prothonotary, the Court may order that the paper be accepted and filed nunc pro tune upon a showing that the filing party made reasonable efforts to present and file the paper in a timely manner.

WARNING

Procedural rules setting specific listing time parameters for the stated citations and civil cases are temporarily suspended.

Any rules of procedure setting forth specific time parameters for the listing of summary non-traffic and/or certain traffic citations or civil cases are temporarily SUSPENDED.

WARNING

Specific procedural time parameters for listing the stated citations and civil cases are temporarily suspended.

Any rules of procedure setting forth specific time parameters for the listing of summary non-traffic and/or certain traffic citations or civil cases are temporarily SUSPENDED.

WARNINGCivil cases

After a motion, the Court may order a paper filed nunc pro tunc if an attempted e-filing was not received, accepted, or docketed and the party shows reasonable efforts to file it timely.

(e) Delay in Filing. The Court upon motion shall resolve any dispute arising under Pa.R.O.C.P. Rule 4.7(e). If a party makes a good faith effort to electronically file a legal paper but it is not received, accepted, or docketed by the system or clerk, the Court may order that the paper be accepted and filed nunc pro tunc upon a showing that the filing party made reasonable efforts to present and file the paper in a timely manner.

WARNING

Email or fax filings will be time-stamped when received to preserve the filing date, provided the originals are received.

Filings received by either email or fax will be time-stamped upon receipt to preserve filing dates, provided originals are received.

CRITICAL

If the electronic filing system is unavailable, the filing party must make all reasonable attempts to file as soon as service is restored.

The electronic filing system is presumed to always be available. However, there will be times that the system is unavailable due to maintenance or other reasons. In such an event, the filing party shall make all reasonable attempts to file the legal paper as soon as the unavailability ends.

CRITICAL

Each party of record must file a Pretrial Memorandum within 180 days after filing the appeal, unless the Court enters a case management order.

In real estate tax assessment appeals involving commercial property, the following case management schedule shall govern the appeal, absent a case management order from the Court: (4) Each party of record shall file a Pretrial Memorandum within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the filing of the appeal.

CRITICALCivil cases

If lead defense counsel stops serving, defendants must select a replacement within 30 days.

In the event that lead defense counsel ceases to act in that capacity, the defendants shall select a replacement within thirty (30) days.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each party must file its mediation statement at least ten days before mediation.

At least ten (10) days prior to the mediation, each party shall file a mediation statement

CRITICALCriminal cases

A complaint must be filed within five days after the defendant is released under the specified rule or procedure.

When a defendant is released pursuant to Pa. R. Crim. P. 130 (b) or pursuant to this rule, a complaint shall be filed against the defendant within five (5) days of the defendant’s release.

CRITICAL

The listed completed forms must be delivered to the Clerk of Courts by 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the hearing.

(f) The Magisterial District Judge shall cause the following completed forms to be delivered to the Clerk of Courts: (1) criminal complaint; (2); probable cause affidavit; (3) certificate of bail, if required, and discharge of commitment; and (4) receipts for notice of hearing. The documents shall be delivered by 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the hearing. Delivery may be made by the arresting officer.

CRITICAL

Replacement lead counsel must promptly file a notice of selection with the Prothonotary.

Replacement lead counsel shall promptly file a notice of his or her selection with the Prothonotary.

CRITICAL

A party may file objections to the master’s report and recommendation within 30 days after it is filed.

Any party may file objections to the report and recommendation of the master within thirty (30) days of the filing of the report and recommendation.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

1 business days

An attachment or exhibit that cannot be electronically filed because of portal technical standards or its physical characteristics must be filed in person within one business day after the legal paper is filed.

An attachment or exhibit that exceeds the technical standards for the C-Track E-Filing Portal or is unable to be electronically filed due to its physical characteristics must be filed in person within one business day of the filing of the legal paper.

CRITICAL

In any case in which a report of viewers shall be filed and presented to the Court for confirmation, the same shall be marked “Confirmed Nisi,” which confirmation shall become absolute, and shall be so marked by the Prothonotary unless exceptions are filed thereto within thirty (30) days thereafter, or such other time as required by Act of Assembly;

In any case in which a report of viewers shall be filed and presented to the Court for confirmation, the same shall be marked “Confirmed Nisi,” which confirmation shall become absolute, and shall be so marked by the Prothonotary unless exceptions are filed thereto within thirty (30) days thereafter, or such other time as required by Act of Assembly;

CRITICAL

The objecting party must file a notice that the matter is ripe for decision within five days after the opposition-brief filing date passes.

Within five (5) days after the filing date set for the Briefs in Opposition to Objections has passed, the objecting party shall notify the Court that the matter is ripe for decision by filing a notice that the matter is ripe for decision as substantially set forth in FORM 5000.9(a).

CRITICAL

A party may file the request with the Prothonotary within 20 days after the Recommended Order is mailed or received, whichever happens first.

A party may file a Request for a Trial De Novo and Pretrial Conference with the Prothonotary’s Office within twenty (20) days after the Recommended Order issued following the Custody Conciliation Conference is mailed or received by the parties, whichever occurs first.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Counsel must submit the joint statement or proposed special verdict questions 48 hours before jury selection.

Counsel shall submit to the Special Master, forty-eight (48) hours prior to the selection of the jury, a joint statement or proposed special verdict questions, for use at trial.

CRITICAL

The petitioner's attorney must file the certification of service with the Prothonotary within 20 days after viewers are appointed.

The attorney for the petitioner shall file a certification of service as aforesaid with the Prothonotary within twenty (20) days after the appointment of viewers.

CRITICAL

Certified orders of the Magisterial District Judge must be filed with the Prothonotary by 9:15 a.m. on the following business day, when they expire.

(c) Certified orders of the Magisterial District Judge shall be filed in the Prothonotary’s office by 9:15 a.m. on the following business day, at which time they shall expire.

CRITICAL

The Prothonotary must promptly file the Certificate of Deposition and record the filing on the docket.

(b) The Prothonotary shall promptly file the Certificate and record its filing on the docket.

CRITICAL

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the deadline for a party’s pre-trial statement is governed by Pa.R.C.P. 212.2.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the deadline for the filing of a pre-trial statement by a party shall be governed by Pa.R.C.P. 212.2.

CRITICAL

The non-excepting party must file its brief no later than 10 days before the scheduled argument.

and the non-excepting party must file its brief no later than ten (10) days before the scheduled argument.

CRITICAL

A Brief in Opposition must be filed and served within 20 days of the letter date or it may not be considered.

If no Brief in Opposition is filed and served within (20) days of the date of this letter, the decision will be made without reference to any brief that you may file thereafter.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

The joint statement or proposed special verdict questions must be submitted 48 hours before jury selection.

Counsel shall submit to the Special Master, forty-eight (48) hours prior to the selection of the jury, a joint statement or proposed special verdict questions, for use at trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the supporting brief is due within 30 days after receipt of the transcript, or, if neither party requested a transcript, within 30 days after the post-trial motion is filed.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a brief in support of post-trial motions shall be filed within thirty (30) days following receipt of the transcript or, if no request for transcript has been made by either party, within thirty (30) days of the date of the filing of the post-trial motion.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The revised certification must be filed within 10 days after a change in ownership, encumbrance, or surety.

Within 10 days after any change in ownership, encumbrance, or surety, the professional bondsman shall notify the Clerk of Courts by filing a revised certification as set forth above.

CRITICAL

Applicable responses to the tax assessment appeal discovery requests must be furnished within 45 days after receipt.

Pursuant to Local Rule 5000.5, all applicable responses to these Requests must be furnished within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of these Requests.

CRITICAL

The constable has 20 days to respond to the complaint in writing.

The constable will have twenty (20) days to respond in writing to the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

A request for partition or allotment of real estate must be made at the audit.

(d) Whenever partition or allotment of real estate is requested by the accountant or a party in interest, the request shall be made at the audit and the auditing Judge shall make such order, including a direction to submit evidence of title showing the current state of the title, if required, provisions for owelty, if any, the preparation of a schedule of distribution, notice to the parties and fixing the dates of further hearings, as may be necessary under the circumstances to protect all parties in the same particularity as is commonly required to be included in deeds and must recite how title was acquired.

CRITICAL

The deadline for filing the intervenor’s verified proof of service is 10 days after filing the Notice of Intervention.

(d) Within ten (10) days of filing of Notice of Intervention, the intervenor shall file a verified proof of service.

CRITICAL

A party served with a bill of costs may file exceptions within ten days after service; failure to do so waives all objections and exceptions.

A party upon whom a bill of costs has been served may, within ten (10) days after such service, file exceptions thereto, and the issues shall be determined by the Court. Failure to file exceptions within the time prescribed shall be deemed a waiver of all objections and exceptions to the bill.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A professional bondsman must provide the Clerk of Courts with the required sworn real-estate certification annually.

He shall annually certify to the Clerk of Courts, under oath, a list of all of the real estate owned by him in Washington County.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The Commonwealth must respond within 30 days after the probation status report is filed, stating whether it objects or agrees with the report.

The Commonwealth shall respond within thirty (30) days of the date of filing of the probation status report as to whether it objects to the report or if it is an agreement with the report.

CRITICAL

The real estate tax assessment or exemption appeal must be filed with the Prothonotary within the time prescribed by statute.

Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal from a decision of the Board as to the amount of the assessment for real estate tax purposes, or as to exemption of real estate from payment of real estate taxes, shall be captioned “Petition for Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal” or “Petition for Real Estate Tax Exemption Appeal” and filed with the Prothonotary within the time prescribed by statute.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A professional bondsman using a surety must file the required surety bond annually; the filing requirement continues in text beyond this excerpt.

The professional bondsman who uses a surety must file annually a surety bond by a bonding company licensed to do business in the

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

The parties must submit their points for charge 48 hours before selection of the mini-jury.

The points for charge shall be submitted jointly by the parties to the Special Master forty-eight (48) hours prior to the selection of the mini-jury.

CRITICAL

Responses to summary judgment motions must be filed within seventeen months after the complaint is filed.

Responses to the Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed within seventeen (17) months of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICAL

To avoid dismissal of a listed civil case, a written objection or intention to proceed must be docketed before the general call begins.

Thereafter, if a written objection, or written intention to proceed, is not docketed in such a manner prior to the commencement of the general call, the Court Administrator shall strike the matter from the list, and cause an order to be entered as of course dismissing the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute, under the provisions of this rule.

CRITICAL

The brief is overdue once 20 days have passed after the transcript is filed with the Court Administrator.

It has been twenty (20) days since the transcript in the referenced case was filed with the Court Administrator, Civil Division. Pursuant to Local Rule 5000.8, your brief is now overdue.

CRITICAL

The plaintiff must file a pretrial statement within twenty-one months after the complaint is filed.

Plaintiff shall file a pre-trial statement within twenty-one (21) months of the date of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

3 business days

For alleged technical violations, the supervising officer must petition within three business days after the Gagnon I Hearing to schedule a Gagnon II Hearing.

The supervising probation/parole officer shall petition the court within (3) business days to schedule a Gagnon II Hearing after the Gagnon I Hearing if the bases of the hearing are allegations that the offender engaged in technical violation(s) of the conditions or special conditions of his/her probation/parole or Intermediate Punishment sentence; and within three (3) business days after a preliminary hearing if the basis of the hearing are allegations that the offender engaged in substantive violation(s) of the conditions or special conditions of his/her probation/parole or Intermediate Punishment sentence.

CRITICAL

Any disagreement about what to eliminate from deposition testimony must be submitted to the Court before trial, or objections are waived.

In the event counsel, or a party if unrepresented, are unable to agree on what shall be eliminated, they shall submit to the Court for a ruling thereon before the date of trial. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of objections.

CRITICAL

The moving party must file the inventory required by the cited rules before filing a motion to appoint a master.

(2) Prior to the filing of a motion to appoint a master, the moving party shall file his or her inventory pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33(a) & 1920.75.

CRITICAL

Under the provided default case management order, lead defense counsel must promptly file a notice of selection with the Prothonotary.

Lead defense counsel shall promptly file a notice of his or her selection with the Prothonotary.

CRITICAL

Any other party may file exceptions within twenty days after service of the original exceptions.

If exceptions are filed, any other party may file exceptions within twenty (20) days of the date of service of the original exceptions.

CRITICAL

The transcript must be paid for and filed within 30 days of the letter; otherwise, an order will issue overruling the Objections with prejudice.

You must contact this office and order the transcript of the proceedings and the transcript must be paid for and filed within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter. See Local Rule 5000.8. If the transcript has not been paid for and filed within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter. A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 5000.8 WILL BE ISSUED OVERRULING THE OBJECTIONS WITH PREJUDICE.

CRITICAL

A request for a jury view of the premises must be made by motion at least 20 days before trial.

Any request for a view of the premises by a jury shall be made by motion to the Court at least twenty (20) days prior to trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

The responsive party must file its brief at least 10 days before argument; this rule does not apply to briefs supporting or opposing a motion for post-trial relief under Pa. R. C. P. 227.1.

(4) The brief of the responsive party shall be filed at least ten (10) days prior to the argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

The movant must file its brief at the same time as the dispositive motion, subject to any alternate schedule stated in the Argument Court notice.

Washington County currently requires the movant's brief to be filed at the same time as a dispositive motion.

CRITICAL

The mediator must schedule mediation within 60 days after the court order.

Upon appointment, the mediator shall schedule the mediation within sixty (60) days of the order of court.

CRITICAL

After one party files exceptions, another party may file exceptions within 20 days after service of the original exceptions.

If exceptions are filed by a party, any other party may file exceptions within twenty (20) days of the date of service of the original exceptions.

CRITICAL

If the brief is not filed within 20 days after the transcript is filed, the Court Administrator must send a letter allowing 20 days from the letter to file it before the objections are overruled with prejudice.

If no brief is filed within twenty (20) days of the date the transcript is filed, the Court Administrator shall send the objecting party a letter, with copies to all counsel or a party if not represented by counsel, stating that if a brief is not filed within twenty (20) days of the date of the letter, then a court order will be entered overruling the objections with prejudice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Defendants must file their pre-trial statement within 30 days after the plaintiff files theirs.

Defendant(s) shall file a pre-trial statement within thirty (30) days of the filing of Plaintiff's pre-trial statement.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

3 court days

After an arrest, the filing probation/parole officer must request a Gagnon I Hearing, which must be held within three Court business days if the offender is committed to the county correctional facility.

Following arrest, the filing probation/parole officer shall request a Gagnon I Hearing before the hearing officer, which shall be held within three (3) Court business days if the offender is committed to the Washington County Correctional Facility.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The Probation Services Department must file a probation status report no later than 30 days before the defendant becomes eligible for a probation review conference.

No later than thirty (30) days before the date a defendant is eligible for a probation review conference, the Probation Services Department shall file a probation status report in the Clerk of Courts.

CRITICAL

The defendant or defendants must file a pretrial statement within thirty days after the plaintiff files theirs.

Defendant(s) shall file a pre-trial statement within thirty (30) days of the filing of Plaintiff’s pre-trial statement.

CRITICAL

For a divorce based on Section 3301(c), the movant must file an Affidavit of Consent before or when presenting the motion.

(f) When the grounds for the divorce are based on Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code, the movant shall have filed an Affidavit of Consent prior to or at the time of the presentation of the motion.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

3 court days

If the offender is incarcerated because of the alleged violation, the Gagnon I Hearing must be held within three court business days.

The hearing shall be held within three (3) Court business days if the offender is incarcerated as a result of the violation(s).

CRITICALCivil cases

After the 90-day stay expires, the defendant has 20 days to enter a written appearance and file written defenses or objections; a defendant served outside the United States has 60 days to respond.

(c) At the expiration of the 90-day stay, the defendant shall have twenty (20) days in which to take action by entering a written appearance personally or by an attorney and filing in writing with the court his or her defenses or objections to the claims set forth against him or her; provided, however, that if the defendant is served outside the United States the defendant shall have sixty (60) days in which to respond.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Upon an objection to the report or a qualifying motion, the Court must hold a probation review conference no later than 60 days from the defendant’s eligibility date.

The Court shall hold a probation review conference no later than sixty (60) days from the date the defendant is eligible upon either: (1) receipt of a probation status report in which an objection has been filed; or (2) the filing of a motion by counsel for the defendant, or the defendant if unrepresented, as set forth in 42 Pa. Con. Stat. Ann. § 9774.1(a).

CRITICAL

If no opposition brief is filed and served within 20 days, the Court Administrator sends a letter allowing 20 more days to file before the decision may proceed without the brief.

If no Brief in Opposition is filed and served within twenty (20) days, the Court Administrator shall send the opposing party a letter, with copies to all counsel and parties not represented by counsel, stating that if an opposing brief is not filed within twenty (20) days of the date of the letter, the decision will be made without reference to any brief that you may file thereafter.

CRITICAL

When representation under the referral program is completed, the attorney must file a Praecipe for Withdrawal of Limited Appearance.

Upon completion of the representation under the above described referral program, the attorney shall file a Praecipe for Withdrawal of Limited Appearance.

CRITICAL

If no trial transcript is filed within 60 days after objections are filed, the objecting party must pay for and file it within 30 days of the Court Administrator’s letter or the objections will be overruled with prejudice.

If no trial transcript is filed within sixty (60) days of the date the Objections were filed, the Court Administrator shall send the objecting party a letter, with copies to all counsel and parties not represented by counsel, stating that the transcript must be paid for and filed within thirty (30) days of the date of the letter, and that if no transcript is filed within the time period, then a court order shall be issued overruling the objections with prejudice.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the Court requires it, counsel or an unrepresented moving party must retrieve and immediately file the order with the Prothonotary.

(2) require counsel, or the moving party if unrepresented, to retrieve and file the order immediately with the Prothonotary.

CRITICAL

The Summary Report and Recommended Order must be prepared and presented to the court within ten days after the proceeding.

The Summary Report and Recommended Order will be prepared and presented to the court within ten days of the date of the proceeding.

CRITICAL

Appeals from arbitration must be timely filed with the Prothonotary.

All appeals from arbitration must be timely filed with the Prothonotary accompanied by a check in the amount of $500.00 or 50% of the amount in controversy, whichever is less.

CRITICAL

Exceptions to a preliminary master's report are allowed only on the underlying basis for divorce, must be limited to that issue, and must be filed within 20 days after the report is mailed or received, whichever occurs first; other issues may be raised after the final report.

Exceptions may be filed to a preliminary master’s report and recommendations only if the preliminary report and recommendations addresses the underlying basis for the divorce and must be limited to that issue only. In such a case, exceptions must be filed within twenty (20) days after the preliminary report and recommendations are mailed or received by the parties, whichever occurs first. No exceptions may be taken to any other issues included in the preliminary master’s report and recommendations. Such issues will be included in the final master’s report and recommendations, and parties may take exceptions thereto at that time.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The certificate of disposal must be sent to the Clerk forthwith when the matter is disposed of at the District Justice level.

If the matter is disposed of at the District Justice level, a certificate of disposal shall be sent by the District Justice to the Clerk forthwith.

CRITICAL

Under the provided default case management order, defendants must select a lead defense counsel within 60 days after the action commences.

Within sixty (60) days of the commencement of the action, defendants shall select an attorney from one of their number to act as lead defense counsel.

CRITICAL

The objecting party must file a Brief in Support of Objections within 20 days after the transcript is filed of record.

Within twenty (20) days of the date on which the transcript is filed of record, the objecting party shall file a Brief in Support of Objections.

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery must be completed within fourteen months after the complaint is filed.

Discovery shall be completed within fourteen (14) months of the date of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICAL

When the requesting party is represented, counsel must provide the written consent at least ten days before the conference.

If represented by counsel, counsel shall provide written consent to the Civil Division of the Court Administrator’s Office at least ten (10) days prior to the conference.

CRITICAL

Responding parties must file their briefs in opposition within 20 days after the moving party files its supporting brief.

Within twenty (20) days after the moving party has filed its Brief in Support of Objections, all responding parties shall file their Briefs in Opposition to Objections.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff must file a pre-trial statement within 21 months after the complaint is filed.

Plaintiff shall file a pre-trial statement within twenty-one (21) months of the date of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICAL

Objections and a petition for a record hearing must be filed within five days after service of the summary and recommendations.

A party objecting to the Recommendations must file with the Prothonotary an original and a copy of his or her Objections and a Petition for a Record Hearing before the Court within five (5) days of service of the Summary and Recommendations together with a Proof of Service upon all parties and the Parenting Coordinator.

CRITICAL

The excepting party must file its brief no later than 20 days before the scheduled argument.

The excepting party must file its brief with the judge to whom the case is assigned no later than twenty (20) days before the scheduled argument

CRITICAL

When directed by the Court, the attorney holding the original deposition must promptly file the entire original transcription with the Prothonotary.

(d) The attorney having custody of the original deposition shall forthwith file the entire original deposition transcription with the Prothonotary whenever so directed by the Court.

CRITICAL

The parties must disclose all known fact witnesses within eight months after the complaint is filed.

The parties shall disclose all known fact witnesses within eight (8) months of the date of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Mediation statement

Each party must file a mediation statement with the mediator at least seven days before mediation.

At least seven (7) days prior to the mediation, each party shall file, with the mediator, a mediation statement

CRITICAL

Both parties must file specified financial information and a proposed resolution of all issues at least ten days before the first conference.

(d) At least ten (10) days prior to the first conference, both parties shall file a summary of assets and liabilities, a designation of the parties’ incomes and support obligations and a proposal for a resolution of all issues.

CRITICALCivil cases

Accounts for a particular audit must be filed by the applicable deadline on the Clerk’s annual posted Schedule.

Accounts to appear on a particular audit list must be filed not later than the date listed on the Schedule published annually by the Clerk and posted in the office of the Clerk. The Schedule shall list the audit date as provided in the annual Administrative Regulation and the last date to file an Account for inclusion on each particular audit date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

If the Court requires it, counsel or an unrepresented moving party must retrieve and file the order immediately with the Prothonotary.

(2) require counsel, or the moving party if unrepresented, to retrieve and file the order immediately with the Prothonotary.

CRITICAL

An interested party has 20 days from the recommended decision to submit exceptions to the President Judge.

Any interested party shall have twenty (20) days from the date of the recommended decision to submit any exceptions to the President Judge.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

The parties must submit their points for charge jointly 48 hours before selection of the mini-jury.

The points for charge shall be submitted jointly by the parties to the Special Master forty-eight (48) hours prior to the selection of the mini-jury.

CRITICAL

A party whose improved financial circumstances enable payment of costs must immediately file a praecipe to decertify in forma pauperis status.

If there is an improvement in the financial circumstances of a party which will enable the party to pay costs, the party must immediately file a praecipe to decertify in forma pauperis status.

CRITICALCivil cases

A real estate tax assessment or exemption appeal must be filed with the Prothonotary within the time prescribed by statute.

Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal from a decision of the Board as to the amount of the assessment for real estate tax purposes, or as to exemption of real estate from payment of real estate taxes, shall be captioned "Petition for Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal" or "Petition for Real Estate Tax Exemption Appeal" and filed with the Prothonotary within the time prescribed by statute.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If probation is not terminated at a review conference, the Court must schedule another review conference within 12 months unless the defendant becomes ineligible for early termination.

(g) If the Court does not terminate probation at the review conference, it shall schedule a subsequent review conference within twelve (12) months unless the defendant becomes ineligible for early termination of probation.

CRITICAL

Each party must file its mediation statement with the mediator at least seven days before mediation.

At least seven (7) days prior to the mediation, each party shall file, with the mediator, a mediation statement

CRITICAL

Unless the Court orders otherwise, a supporting brief is due within 30 days after receipt of the transcript, or, if neither party requested a transcript, within 30 days after the post-trial motion is filed.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a brief in support of post-trial motions shall be filed within thirty (30) days following receipt of the transcript or, if no request for transcript has been made by either party, within thirty (30) days of the date of the filing of the post- trial motion.

CRITICAL

Documents due no later than June 15, 2023, are deemed timely if filed before the close of business on June 20.

6. For the purposes of filing of documents under any applicable rules of court, filings that were required to be submitted no later than Thursday, June 15, 2023, shall be deemed timely if filed before the close of business on Wednesday, June 20, 2023.

CRITICAL

Support and opposition briefs on exceptions must be filed with the Domestic Relations Section by the dates set in the order setting argument.

(d) Briefs in support and in opposition to the exceptions shall be filed with the Domestic Relations Section no later than the dates directed in the order of court setting the argument date on the exceptions.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Mediator report

If the case remains unresolved, the mediator must send the Court a report within ten days after mediation.

If the case has not been resolved, within ten ( 10) days from the date of the mediation, the mediator shall send the Court a report setting forth the following information:

CRITICAL

The written admission colloquy must be completed before the date and time set for the adjudication hearing.

Every defense attorney representing a juvenile alleged to have perpetrated a delinquent act or acts where the juvenile is entering admissions shall ensure that the written colloquy required by amended Pa.R.J.C.P. 407 shall be completed prior to the date and time set for the adjudication hearing in the matter.

CRITICAL

The constable has 20 days to respond to the complaint in writing.

The constable will have twenty (20) days to respond in writing to the complaint.

CRITICAL

A praecipe for continuance must be filed at least five days before the scheduled arbitration.

The praecipe shall be filed at least five (5) days before the scheduled arbitration;

CRITICAL

The appellant must complete the specified service within 10 days after the writ of certiorari is issued.

Within ten (10) days of issuance of a Writ of Certiorari by this Court, the appellant shall serve a copy of both the notice of appeal and writ upon the solicitor for the zoning hearing board, the solicitor for the municipality within which the zoning hearing board is located, and all persons and/or entities who have entered their written appearance in the proceedings before the zoning hearing board.

CRITICAL

A legal paper due on a deadline is timely if filed by 11:59:59 P.M. EST/EDT that day.

In the event that a legal paper is to be filed by a deadline, the filing shall be timely if filed by 11 :59:59 P .M. EST/EDT on the day of the deadline.

CRITICAL

Unless the Court provides otherwise, an opposition brief to a post-trial motion is due within 20 days after the moving party files its brief.

Unless otherwise provided by the Court, briefs in opposition to post-trial motions shall be filed within twenty (20) days from the date of the filing of the brief of the moving party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to motions for summary judgment must be filed within seventeen months after the complaint is filed.

Responses to the Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed within seventeen ( 17) monthsof the filing of the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Filings due no later than June 15, 2023, were deemed timely if filed before close of business on June 21, 2023.

For the purposes of filing of documents under any applicable rules of court, filings that were required to be submitted no later than Thursday, June 15, 2023, shall be deemed timely if filed before the close of business on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

CRITICALCivil cases

A statement of intention to proceed must be filed of record on or before the termination date to avoid an order terminating the case for failure to prosecute.

If a statement of intention to proceed is not filed of record on or before the date of termination for a case on the Stale Case List, the Prothonotary shall be directed to docket an order from the Court terminating the matter for failure to prosecute.

CRITICAL

A Parenting Coordinator must provide the Summary and Recommendations to the parties and assigned judge and file them with the Prothonotary within two days after the last communication with the parties on the issues.

(1) In addition to providing the same to the parties and the assigned Judge, a Parenting Coordinator shall file his or her Summary and Recommendations with the Prothonotary within two (2) days after the last communication with the parties on the issues in accordance with Pa.R.Civ.P. 1915.11-1(f)(2).

CRITICAL

All motions for summary judgment must be filed within 16 months after the complaint is filed.

All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed within sixteen (16) months of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

A legal paper due on a deadline is timely if filed by 11:59:59 P.M. EST/EDT that day.

(1) In the event that a legal paper is to be filed by a deadline, the filing shall be timely if filed by 11 :59:59 P.M. EST/EDT on the day of the deadline.

CRITICAL

Each party must file a mediation statement with the mediator at least seven days before mediation.

At least seven (7) days prior to the mediation, each party shall file, with the mediator, a mediation statement which must include the following: (1) a succinct explanation of liability and damages; (2) significant legal issues that remain unresolved; (3) a summary of medical and expert reports (if applicable); (4) an itemized list of damages; and (5) settlement posture and rationale.

CRITICAL

A Request for Custody Trial De Novo and Pretrial Conference must be filed within 20 days after the Recommended Order is mailed or received, whichever happens first, or the order becomes final.

The Recommended Order will become a final order unless a Request for Custody Trial De Novo and Pretrial Conference is filed within twenty (20) days after the Recommended Order is mailed or received by the parties, whichever occurs first.

CRITICAL

Each parent must file a Washington County Parent Plan form with the Civil Division within 30 days after filing the Custody Complaint or Modification Petition.

(a) Each parent shall file a Washington County Parent Plan form with the Civil Division of the Court Administrator’s Office no later than thirty (30) days from the filing of the Custody Complaint or Modification Petition.

CRITICAL

After completing the stenographic transcription, the stenographer must file a Certificate of Deposition with the Prothonotary.

(a) Upon completion of the stenographic transcription of any deposition, the stenographer before whom the deposition has been taken shall file with the Prothonotary a Certificate of Deposition.

CRITICALCriminal cases

An objection or response to the probation status report must be filed with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days after the report is filed.

Any objection or response to the probation status report shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts no later than thirty (30) days from the date of filing of the report.

CRITICAL

The court must hear argument within forty-five days after the last party files exceptions and enter a final order within fifteen days after argument.

If exceptions are filed, the Court shall hear argument on them within forty-five (45) days of the date the last party files exceptions, and enter an appropriate final order within fifteen (15) days of argument.

CRITICAL

A party may file exceptions with the Prothonotary within twenty days after the recommended order is filed.

In the event that either party disagrees with the recommended order, that party may file exceptions with the Prothonotary within twenty (20) days after the recommended order is filed.

CRITICAL

If mediation does not resolve the case, the mediator must send the required information to the Court within ten days after mediation.

If the case has not been resolved, within ten (10) days from the date of the mediation, the mediator shall send the Court the following information:

CRITICAL

The moving party must file the complaint or petition with the Prothonotary immediately.

The moving party shall immediately file the complaint or petition with the Prothonotary, and provide a copy of the scheduling order to the Office of the Court Administrator – Civil Division.

CRITICAL

Counsel must file supplemental pre-trial statements through the time of trial and include new damages claims, witnesses, and exhibits intended for trial.

Counsel shall file supplemental pre-trial statements up to the time of trial. Supplemental statements shall include, but not be limited to, additional claims for damages, additional liability witnesses, damage witnesses, expert witnesses, and/or exhibits intended to be used at trial.

CRITICAL

An interested party has 20 days from the recommended decision to submit exceptions to the President Judge.

Any interested party shall have twenty (20) days from the date of the recommended decision to submit any exceptions to the President Judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

Appeals from arbitration must be timely filed with the Prothonotary.

All appeals from arbitration must be timely filed with the Prothonotary accompanied by payment in the amount of $500.00 or 50% of the amount in controversy, whichever is less.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party whose improved financial circumstances enable payment of costs must immediately file a praecipe to decertify in forma pauperis status.

If there is an improvement in the ~ancial circumstances of a party which will enable the party to pay costs, the party must immediately file a praecipe to decertify in forma pauperis status.

CRITICAL

A party may file the request within 20 days after the Recommended Order is first mailed or received by the parties.

(a) A party may file a Request for a Trial De Novo and Pretrial Conference with the Prothonotary within twenty (20) days after the Recommended Order issued following the custody conciliation conference is mailed or received by the parties, whichever occurs first.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The Probation Services Department must file an updated probation status report before the subsequent review conference.

The Probation Services Department shall file an updated probation status report prior to the subsequent review conference

CRITICAL

At the end of the 90-day stay, the defendant has 20 days to enter a written appearance and file written defenses or objections.

(c) At the expiration of the 90-day stay, the defendant shall have twenty (20) days in which to take action by entering a written appearance personally or by an attorney and filing in writing with the court his or her defenses or objections to the claims set forth against him or her;

CRITICAL

Objections must be filed with the Washington County Prothonotary within 30 days after receipt of the Notice.

Any party objecting to the Report shall file Objections with the Washington County Prothonotary within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Notice.

CRITICAL

If the case remains unresolved, the mediator must send the Court a report within ten days after mediation.

If the case has not been resolved, within ten ( 10) days from the date of the mediation, the mediator shall send the Court a report setting forth the following information:

CRITICAL

If the Court does not approve the agreement, the moving party must pay additional fees within 30 days; failure to comply results in dismissal without further notice.

if the agreement is not approved by the Court, the moving party shall pay any additional filing fees within thirty (30) days and prepare a scheduling order for an assignment of a date and a time for the Initial Custody Meeting in accordance with Wash.L.R.C.P. 1915.3(b). The failure to comply with this rule shall result in dismissal of the action without further notification to the parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

The responsive party must file its brief no later than 10 days before argument, subject to any alternate schedule stated in the Argument Court notice.

The responsive party's brief shall be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

The argument list must close 30 days before the argument date.

The argument list shall be closed thirty (30) days prior to the date for argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

After a Court officer dockets returned petitions or Court Orders, the attorneys must file them promptly with the Clerk.

petitions and Court Orders returned to attorneys for filing with the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court shall first be docketed by a Court officer and then filed promptly by such attorneys.

CRITICAL

If lead defense counsel stops serving in that role, defendants must select a replacement within 30 days.

In the event that lead defense counsel ceases to act in that capacity, the defendants shall select a replacement within thirty (30) days.

CRITICAL

A defendant served outside the United States has 60 days to respond.

provided, however, that if the defendant is served outside the United States the defendant shall have sixty (60) days in which to respond.

CRITICAL

Discovery must be completed within 14 months after the complaint is filed.

Discovery shall be completed within fourteen (14) months of the date of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

The mediator must schedule the mediation within 60 days after the court order.

Upon appointment, the mediator shall schedule the mediation within sixty (60) days of the order of court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion in limine not filed with the pre-trial statement is barred later unless it could not have been anticipated before that statement was filed.

Failure to file a motion in limine shall bar a future filing,unless said motion could not be anticipated prior to the filing of the pre-trial statement.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party in interest may file objections to an auditor’s or master’s report within ten days after it is filed.

Any party in interest shall have the right to file objections to an auditor's or master's report within ten (10) days of the filing thereof.

CRITICAL

For Rule 600 time computation, any delay resulting from the order is excluded and attributed to the judiciary.

For the purpose of computation of time pursuant to Rule 600 of the Criminal Rules of Procedure, any delay to a case resulting from this Order shall be excluded from the calculation and attributable to the judiciary.

CRITICALCivil cases

All motions for summary judgment must be filed within sixteen months after the complaint is filed.

All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed within sixteen (16) months of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must disclose all known fact witnesses within eight months after the complaint is filed.

The parties shall disclose all known fact witnesses within eight (8) months of the date of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Unless the Court provides otherwise, an opposition brief to a post-trial motion is due within 20 days after the moving party files its brief.

Unless otherwise provided by the Court, briefs in opposition to post-trial motions shall be filed within twenty (20) days from the date of the filing of the brief of the moving party.

CRITICAL

Filings due June 19, 2023, are timely if filed before the close of business on June 20, 2023.

For the purposes of filing of documents under any applicable rule of court, filings that are required to be submitted no later than Monday, June 19, 2023, shall be deemed timely if filed before the close of business on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

CRITICAL

The filing deadline for the appellant’s verified proof of service is 20 days after service of the appeal.

Within twenty (20) days of service of the appeal, the appellant shall file a verified proof of service of the petition.

CRITICAL

The brief must be filed and served within 20 days of the letter or an order will issue overruling the Objections with prejudice.

If it is not filed and served within twenty (20) days of the date of this letter, A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 5000.8 WILL BE ISSUED OVERRULING YOUR OBJECTIONS WITH PREJUDICE.

CRITICALCivil cases

Defendants must select lead defense counsel within 60 days after the action commences.

Within sixty (60) days of the commencement of the action, defendants shall select an attomeyfrom one of their number to act as lead defense counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Any party may present a case management order for approval within 60 days after the complaint is filed.

Any party may present a CMO to the Court for approval within sixty (60) days of the filing of the complaint.

CRITICAL

A praecipe must be filed at least five days before the scheduled arbitration; the Prothonotary must refuse a later filing.

Prothonotary shall refuse a praecipe if filed later than five (5) days before the scheduled arbitration.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certified record

The plaintiff is responsible for picking up the certified record at the Magisterial District Judge’s office on the next business day of court and filing it with the Prothonotary.

The Magisterial District Judge shall advise the plaintiff that the plaintiff is responsible for picking up the certified record at the Magisterial District Judge’s office on the next business day of court and filing it with the Prothonotary of Washington County.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 business days

An attachment or exhibit that exceeds the portal’s technical standards or cannot be filed electronically because of its physical characteristics must be filed in person within one business day after the legal paper is filed.

An attachment or exhibit that exceeds the technical standards for the C-Track E-Filing Portal or is unable to be electronically filed due to its physical characteristics must be filed in person within one business day of the filing of the legal paper.

WARNING

Any party may present a proposed case management order for approval within 60 days after the complaint is filed.

(a) Any party may present a CMO to the Court for approval within sixty (60) days of the filing of the complaint.

WARNING

Deadline

48 hours

Any psychological reports ordered should be obtained during the same period and presented to the Family Court Judge to whom the case is assigned, along with the parties’ Pretrial statements, at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the Pretrial Conference.

Any psychological reports ordered should be obtained during the same period and presented to the Family Court Judge to whom the case is assigned, along with the parties’ Pretrial statements, at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the Pretrial Conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Selecting a case for ADR must not delay its scheduled trial.

The fact that a case is selected for ADR shall not delay the scheduled trial of a case.

WARNINGCivil cases

The District Court Administrator must arrange for publication of the local rules on the Judicial District website within 30 days of the effective date.

Arrange for the publication of the local rules on the website for the Twenty-seventh Judicial District, www.washingtoncourts.us, within thirty (30) days of the effective date;

WARNING

A party may seek a 90-day stay by attending free foreclosure mitigation counseling within 20 days after service of the complaint and notice and applying for the stay.

You are notified that you may seek a 90-day stay in this mortgage foreclosure action if you attend a free Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling session within 20 days of being served with the complaint in this action and this notice, and make application for the stay.

WARNING

If the master offers the opportunity, parties may submit suggested findings or conclusions within 30 days after testimony closes.

The master may afford the parties the opportunity to submit suggested findings of fact and/or conclusions of law within 30 days of the close of testimony.

WARNING

A holiday or other business day when the courthouse is closed is omitted when computing a period’s final day.

Whenever the last day of any such period shall fall on a holiday as established by the County of Washington or the Court, or on any other business day that the courthouse is closed, such day shall be omitted from the computation.

WARNINGCriminal cases

(B) Should the filing probation/parole officer determine that there was a violation of the offender’s probation/parole but an arrest is not warranted, a Gagnon I Hearing shall be scheduled as soon as possible following discovery of the violation(s), and the procedure set forth in Local Rule 708 shall then be followed.

(B) Should the filing probation/parole officer determine that there was a violation of the offender’s probation/parole but an arrest is not warranted, a Gagnon I Hearing shall be scheduled as soon as possible following discovery of the violation(s), and the procedure set forth in Local Rule 708 shall then be followed.

WARNING

A trial de novo will be scheduled within 90 days of the request, absent extenuating circumstances.

(c) A trial de novo will be scheduled, barring extenuating circumstances, within ninety (90) days of the request.

WARNING

If the Court has not approved a case management order within 60 days after the complaint is filed, the Court shall enter the provided case management order.

(4) In the absence of a CMO approved by the Court within sixty (60) days from the filing of the complaint, the Court shall enter the following CMO:

WARNING

A Trial De Novo will be scheduled within 90 days of the request, absent extenuating circumstances.

A Trial De Novo will be scheduled, barring extenuating circumstances, within ninety days of the request.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A professional bondsman may withdraw cash not needed for outstanding bail after giving 30 days' written notice and presenting and surrendering the receipt, subject to stated deductions.

The professional bondsman may at any time, upon 30 days written notice, and upon presentation and surrender of his receipt, withdraw the whole or any part of the cash deposited that is not required for bail then written and outstanding, less any penalty for early withdrawal charged by the financial institution in which the Clerk has deposited said sum less any amount the Clerk if authorized by law to retain.

WARNING

Any psychological reports should be obtained during the same period and presented to the judge to whom the case is assigned, along with the parties’ pretrial statements, at least five (5) days in advance of the pretrial conference.

Any psychological reports should be obtained during the same period and presented to the judge to whom the case is assigned, along with the parties’ pretrial statements, at least five (5) days in advance of the pretrial conference.

WARNING

If no exceptions are filed within the twenty-day period, the recommended order becomes a final court order.

If no exceptions are filed within the twenty-day period, the recommended order shall become a final order of court.

WARNING

If the exceptions-filing party misses the support-brief deadline, the responding party need not file an opposition brief but may do so; a party with cross or counter exceptions must file its support brief by the date in the argument notice.

(e) If the party filing for exceptions fails to file a brief in support of those exceptions by the designated filing date, the responding party shall not be required to file a brief in opposition to those exceptions, but may file a brief if desired. However, if the responding party has filed exceptions in response to the other party's exceptions filing, the responding party shall file a brief in support of those cross or counter exceptions by the date directed in argument notice.

WARNING

If no objections are filed within five days after service, the assigned judge reviews the recommendation under Pa.R.Civ.P. 1915.11-1(f)(4).

If no objections to the Parenting Coordinator's Recommendation are filed with the Prothonotary within five (5) days of service of the Summary and Recommendation, the assigned Judge will review the Recommendation in accordance with Pa.R.Civ.P. 1915.11-1(f)(4).

WARNINGCivil cases

If no objections are filed within ten days of filing the report, the Court may enter a decree confirming or adopting it.

If no objections are filed within ten (10) days of filing thereof, the Court may enter a decree confirming the auditor's report or adopting the master's report.

WARNING

Matters not raised in exceptions are waived unless leave to raise them is granted before entry of the final order.

Matters not covered by exceptions are deemed waived unless, prior to the entry of the final order, leave is granted to file exceptions raising those matters.

WARNINGCivil cases

Selecting a case for mediation must not delay its scheduled trial.

The selection of a case for mediation shall not delay any scheduled trial of the matter.