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

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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.

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Attorneys and self-represented individuals who e-file legal papers must establish a PACFile account through the Unified Judicial System Web Portal.

Attorneys or self-represented individuals who file legal papers electronically must establish a PACFile account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.

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Applies to: Legal papers

Legal papers may be filed through PACFile, but electronic filing is optional and the listed categories are excluded.

In accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1 and this rule, legal papers may be filed electronically using the PACFile electronic filing system developed by the AOPC. Electronic filing is permissive and not mandatory. B. Legal Papers Defined. The ''legal papers'' which may be filed electronically includes all written motions, written answers and any notices or documents for which filing is required or permitted, including orders, exhibits and attachments, except the following: 1. Applications for a search warrant; 2. Applications for an arrest warrant; 3. Submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal; 4. Grand jury materials; 5. Submissions filed by ex parte as authorized by law; and, 6. Exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted, in a court proceeding.

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Common questions about Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County, Pennsylvania electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County, Pennsylvania?

Attorneys and self-represented individuals who e-file legal papers must establish a PACFile account through the Unified Judicial System Web Portal.

View rule Official source Source: page 2, section LOCAL RULE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers

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