Court of Common Pleas of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Attorneys must establish a PacFile account through the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.

All attorneys shall establish a PacFile account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 576.1(D)(2), the establishment of PACFile account constitutes electronically of any document filed using PACFile.

Page 2 | Local Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing of Legal Papers

Attorneys must electronically file legal papers through PacFile, except for the listed categories; self-represented parties are exempt from the electronic-filing requirement.

Parties shall electronically file documents using the PacFile electronic filing system developed by the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts. The “legal papers” which shall be filed electronically shall encompass 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. Legal papers filed or authorized to be filed under seal; - 4. Grand jury materials; and - 5. Submission filed by ex parte as authorized by law. All attorneys shall establish a PacFile account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 576.1(D)(2), the establishment of PACFile account constitutes electronically of any document filed using PACFile. Self-represented parties are not required to establish a PacFile account and are not required to file legal papers using the electronic PacFile system.

Page 2 | Local Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing of Legal Papers

The court will accept motions or petitions by mail. All motions, petitions or similar pleadings shall be mailed to the Prothonotary for filing, including one copy for the Court.

The court will accept motions or petitions by mail. All motions, petitions or similar pleadings shall be mailed to the Prothonotary for filing, including one copy for the Court.

Page 6 | RULE 4. MOTIONS COURT

To file the papers, hand them to the Clerk, who will handle the remaining filing steps.

To file, you need to hand the Clerk the papers. They will do the rest.

Page 25 | C. FILING AND SERVICE — 1. FILING

Self-represented parties are not required to use PacFile and may file and serve legal papers in physical paper format.

Self-represented parties are not required to establish a PacFile account and are not required to file legal papers using the electronic PacFile system. Self-represented parties are permitted to file and serve legal papers in a physical paper format.

Page 2 | Self-represented parties

For cases other than divorce actions and cases subject to compulsory arbitration, record counsel or parties must file a praecipe to rule the case for trial by the trial-list closing date set by the Court Calendar.

Cases other than actions for divorce and those subject to compulsory arbitration shall be ruled for trial upon praecipe to the Prothonotary by record counsel or parties, filed no later than the day for the close of the trial list, as set the Court Calendar.

Page 8 | RULE 212. TRIAL LIST AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE

A copy of each served subpoena, notice to attend, or notice to produce, together with proof of service, must be filed with the Prothonotary within five days of service.

Any party, or an attorney therefore, who serves, or causes to be served upon a person a subpoena, a notice to attend or a notice to produce, shall file a copy of the same, along with proof of service thereof, with the Prothonotary within five (5) days of the date of service.

Page 9 | RULE 234. SUBPOENAS, NOTICES TO ATTEND, AND NOTICES TO PRODUCE

The defendant’s submission is due on a date set by the Domestic Relations Office and no later than five working days before the scheduled support conference.

On a date to be specified by the Domestic Relations Office, but not later than five (5) working days preceding scheduled support conferences, the defendant shall submit to the Domestic Relations Office a copy of the following:

Page 14 | RULE 1910 ACTIONS FOR SUPPORT

The party who did not seek appointment of a Master must comply with the applicable cited rules within 30 days after the Master mails notice of appointment.

- (c) The party who has not sought the appointment of a Master shall comply with the provisions of Pa.R.C.P. 1920.31(a)(1) and Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33(a), where either or both apply, within thirty (30) days of date of mailing by the Master to such party of notice of the appointment of the Master.

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The $350 Master-fee deposit is due when the praecipe for appointment is filed.

The party requesting the appointment of a Master shall deposit with the Prothonotary of this court the sum of Three Hundred Fifty ($350.00) Dollars at the time of the filing of the praecipe for such appointment.

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Amounts exceeding the deposit must be paid to the Prothonotary within 20 days after the Master's report, unless timely exceptions to the allocation are filed, in which case the county pays the Master and the court addresses reimbursement.

Payments in excess of the deposited amount shall be made to the Prothonotary for transmittal to the Master within twenty (20) days of the date of the Master's report. In the event that timely exceptions are filed as to such allocation, the County of Sullivan or Wyoming, as the case may be, shall make such payment to the Master, and the court shall direct reimbursement to said county in its ruling on such exceptions.

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If the Judge denies the in forma pauperis request, pay the filing fee within 10 days or the case will be dismissed.

(d) If the Judge denies your request, you will have ten (10) days to pay the filing fee. If you do not pay, the case will be dismissed.

Page 22 | C. FILING AND SERVICE – 2. FILING FEE

If the Judge denies the request to file without cost, pay the filing fee within ten days or the case will be dismissed.

If the Judge denies your request, you will have ten (10) days to pay the filing fee. If you do not pay, the case will be dismissed.

Page 26 | C. FILING AND SERVICE — 2. FILING FEE

The moving party must furnish its brief to the District Attorney, with a copy to the court, 10 days before argument.

The brief of the moving party shall be furnished to the District Attorney, with a copy to the court, ten (10) days prior to argument,

Page 56 | RULE 1123. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

A copy of the subpoena and proof of service must be filed within five days after the date of service.

- (a) Any party, or an attorney therefore, who serves, or causes to be served upon a person a subpoena, shall file a copy of the same, along with proof of service thereof, with the Clerk of Courts within five (5) days of the date of service.

Page 58 | RULE 9016. SUBPOENAS

The surety justification must be filed before the bond is approved.

Where an individual surety is used on a bond, a justification of the surety shall be filed with the court, the Clerk of Courts or the Register, as the case may be, in the following form before the bond is approved:

Page 60 | RULE 1. GENERAL RULES

Adversary matters are deemed at issue on the return day set by the citation or order, which must be the next miscellaneous court day occurring at least 30 days after its date unless cause is shown and allowed.

All adversary matters initiated by petition or motion will be deemed at issue on the return day fixed in the citation or order awarded or issued upon court presentation of the petition or motion. Said return day, except for cause shown and allowed, shall be on the next day of miscellaneous court occurring not less than thirty (30) days after the date of the citation or order.

Page 62 | RULE 2. PLEADING AND PRACTICE

Accounts are presented for confirmation on the next scheduled confirmation date occurring at least 30 days after the relevant account confirmation list closes.

Accounts filed as each calendar month. Accounts filed as aforesaid will be presented to the court for confirmation on the next date set by the court calendar for confirmation of accounts which occurs at least thirty (30) days after the date of closing of the account confirmation list to which the same were filed.

Page 63 | RULE 6. ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS — (a) Time for Filing Accounts

Fiduciary accounts may be filed on any day the required filing office is open for business.

Accounts of fiduciaries required to be presented to the Orphans' Court Division may be filed on any day on which the office in which the same is required to be filed is open for business.

Page 63 | RULE 6. ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS — (a) Time for Filing Accounts

Each filing office must close its account confirmation list on the last business day of each calendar month.

Each such office shall maintain an account confirmation list which will close on the last business day of each calendar month.

Page 63 | RULE 6. ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS — (a) Time for Filing Accounts

Objections must be filed with the Clerk and simultaneously submitted to the court before the scheduled confirmation presentation, or they will not be heard.

All objections must be filed in the Office of the Clerk, with a copy thereof submitted simultaneously to the court, before the day and time fixed for presentation for confirmation; otherwise, such objections will not be heard and the account may be confirmed absolutely and a decree or adjudication may be made directing distribution in accordance with the statement of proposed distribution or as otherwise directed by the court.

Page 66 | (f) Objections

Exceptions must be filed with the Clerk and simultaneously submitted to the court on or before seven days after confirmation.

Exceptions shall be in writing, filed in the Office of the Clerk, with a copy thereof simultaneously submitted to the court, on or before seven (7) days after the date of confirmation of the account statement of proposed distribution.

Page 66 | (h) Exceptions

The District Attorney may file its brief on the date set for argument.

and the brief of the District Attorney may be filed on the day set for the argument.

Page 56 | RULE 1123. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

Using PacFile certifies acceptance of electronic notice and service, and electronic filing satisfies service requirements for attorneys or parties with an account.

Use of the PacFile system shall constitute as the filer’s certification that the electronic notice and service of other documents through the Pacfile system will be accepted by filer. The submission of an electronic filing shall satisfy the service requirements of Pa.R.Crim.P. 576 on any attorney or party who has established an account as provided in subsection D.

Page 2 | Local Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing of Legal Papers

Parties using PACFile must serve physical paper copies on parties who do not use PACFile.

Parties utilizing PACFile shall serve physical paper format copies on all parties to the case who do not utilize PACFile, pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.

Page 2 | Local Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing of Legal Papers

Counsel of record and unrepresented parties must receive notice of the assigned hearing or argument date at least 20 days beforehand.

Notice of the assigned date and time shall be given each record counsel or unrepresented party at least twenty (20) days prior to the said date of hearing or argument.

Page 7 | RULE 205.1 RULES, MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND PETITIONS

The moving party must serve the covered papers within five days of filing or grant as required by P.R.C.P. 440 and, unless previously presented directly to the court, deliver a plain copy to the District Court Administrator.

All rules, petitions, objections or motions shall be filed in the office of the appropriate County Prothonotary and shall be served by the moving party within five (5) days of the date of filing or grant as follows: - (1) as required by P.R.C.P. 440: - (2) unless previously directly presented to the court, a plain copy thereof shall be delivered to the District Court Administrator.

Page 7 | RULE 205.1 RULES, MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND PETITIONS

When briefs are required, the moving party must deliver the moving brief to opposing counsel, the court, and unrepresented parties no later than 10 days before the hearing or argument.

Where briefs have been so required, the moving party or counsel shall file the brief with the Prothonotary of this court and deliver his brief to opposing counsel, the court, and unrepresented parties, no later than ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing or argument.

Page 8 | RULE 205.1 RULES, MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND PETITIONS

When briefs are required, opposing parties must deliver their briefs to the moving party or counsel and the court no later than five days before the hearing, except that briefs-only submissions are due by the final date provided in Paragraph (e).

Opposing counsel or parties shall file the brief with the Prothonotary of this court and deliver his or their briefs to the moving party or counsel, and the court, no later than five (5) days before the day set for hearing or argument, unless the cause is to be submitted on briefs only: in such event, briefs of opposing parties or counsel shall be submitted no later than the final date provided in Paragraph (e) hereof.

Page 8 | RULE 205.1 RULES, MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND PETITIONS

The pretrial-conference notice must be sent by ordinary mail to counsel of record and unrepresented parties at least seven days before the conference.

The District Court Administrator shall assign a date and time for pre-trial conference to each case on the trial list, received pursuant to Paragraph (b) hereof, and give notice by ordinary mail thereof to counsel of record and unrepresented parties, sent not later than seven (7) days prior to the date of such conference.

Page 8 | RULE 212. TRIAL LIST AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE

Notice must be given to counsel of record and parties without an entered appearance when the specified inactivity condition applies.

steps or proceedings have been taken for two (2) years or more prior thereto and shall give notice thereof to counsel of record, and to the parties for whom no appearance has been entered, as provided by Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration, No. 1901(c).

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The filing must include a copy of the served subpoena or notice and proof of service.

Any party, or an attorney therefore, who serves, or causes to be served upon a person a subpoena, a notice to attend or a notice to produce, shall file a copy of the same, along with proof of service thereof, with the Prothonotary within five (5) days of the date of service.

Page 9 | RULE 234. SUBPOENAS, NOTICES TO ATTEND, AND NOTICES TO PRODUCE

Copies of post-trial relief motions must be furnished simultaneously with filing to opposing counsel or unrepresented opposing parties and the District Court Administrator.

All Motions for Post Trial Relief shall be filed, with copies thereof furnished simultaneously to the opposing counsel or opposing parties if unrepresented by counsel and the District Court Administrator.

Page 9 | RULE 227.1. POST TRIAL MOTIONS AND PETITIONS

Names assigned to each jury array must be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days before the array's first service date.

Upon selection of each jury array by the Jury Coordinator, the names of persons assigned thereto shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in an issue appearing no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first date on which the said array is to serve.

Page 9 | RULE 220. SELECTION OF JURORS

The Prothonotary must mail copies of the notice of appeal in the provided envelopes and docket returned or refused mail; if first-class mail cannot effect service, the appellant must arrange personal service on the appellee.

The Prothonotary shall cause copies of the said notice of appeal to be mailed in said envelopes by first calls mail and shall note any return or refusal of such mailing on the court's docket. In the event that service of the said notice of appeal cannot be effected by first class mail, it shall be the responsibility of the appellant to cause personal service of the said notice of appeal to be made upon the appellee.

Page 10 | RULE 400.

The plaintiff must mail the defendant the affidavit, repair bill, and notice of the intended assessment, which must be at least 10 days after mailing and explain how to request a trial.

The plaintiff shall send a copy of the affidavit and repair bill to the defendant by ordinary mail directed to his last known address, together with a notice setting forth the date of the intended assessment of damages, which shall not be less than ten (10) days from the mailing of the notice and a statement that damages will be assessed in the amount of the repair bill unless prior to the date of assessment the defendant by written praecipe files with the Prothonotary a request for trial on the issue of such damages;

Page 10 | RULE 251. DAMAGES, COST OF REPAIRS

The procedure in this rule is the exclusive means of serving a notice of appeal from a District Justice's judgment.

This rule shall provide the sole means of effecting service of notice of appeal from the judgment of a District Justice.

Page 10 | RULE 400.

Unless an exception applies, legal advertisements must appear once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least ten days before a hearing or further action.

Unless otherwise provided by statute, these rules, or the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, all legal advertisements shall consist of one (1) insertion in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the cause is pending, which insertion shall occur at least ten (10) days before hearing or further action.

Page 11 | GENERAL RULES

When service is by publication, notice must be published for one week in one newspaper of general circulation in the county and may also be given to a named former owner and heirs and assigns if the court permits.

In all actions wherein service is by publication, notice shall be given to the defendant or defendants, and, if permitted by the court, to a named former owner and his or her heirs and assigns generally, for one (1) week in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the county.

Page 12 | ACTION OF QUIET TITLE

When the stated conditions apply, the plaintiff or counsel must publish notice of the relief order's terms and conditions in one issue of one county newspaper and attach proof to the praecipe for final judgment.

If the relief granted by the court is under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1066(b)(1), and service has been previously allowed under Local Rule 1063(a) notice of the terms and conditions of the order granting relief shall be given by publication in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the county in one (1) issue, by the plaintiff or his counsel, and proof thereof attached to the praecipe for final judgment.

Page 12 | ACTION OF QUIET TITLE

The chairman must notify the parties or their attorneys of the continued date and time at least five days beforehand by ordinary mail or telephone.

All continuances shall be in the discretion of the Chairman of the Board and shall be made to a day and time certain not more than thirty days from the date originally set by the chairman, who shall give notices of the continued date and time to the parties or their attorneys of record at least five days prior thereto, by ordinary mail or telephone.

Page 13 | COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

The chairman must provide hearing notice by ordinary mail to the other arbitrators and counsel of record, or to unrepresented parties.

All arbitration hearings for Sullivan County shall be held in the courtroom of the Sullivan County Courthouse on such dates and at such time as shall be set by the Chairman of the Board of Arbitrators, who shall provide notice to the other arbitrators and counsel of record (or parties, if they are unrepresented) by ordinary mail.

Page 13 | COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

The chairman must provide written hearing notice by ordinary mail to the other arbitrators and counsel of record, or to unrepresented parties.

All arbitration hearings for Wyoming County shall be held on the first Thursday of each month in the jury room of the Wyoming County Courthouse unless otherwise set by the Chairman of the Board of Arbitrators. The chairman shall schedule the time of each hearing and shall provide written notice thereof to the other arbitrators and counsel of record (or parties, if they are unrepresented) by ordinary mail.

Page 13 | COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

The respondent or defendant shall be served by certified mail, regular mail, or enforcement officer required to attend a conference at a definite time and place.

The respondent or defendant shall be served by certified mail, regular mail, or enforcement officer required to attend a conference at a definite time and place.

Page 14 | RULE 1910 ACTIONS FOR SUPPORT

- (a) Upon request by counsel for either party, hearings before the court in Actions of Divorce shall be set by the District Court Administrator on any dates set by the court calendar for such purposes as would allow (10) days notice of hearing to be given, in accordance with Paragraph (b) hereof.

- (a) Upon request by counsel for either party, hearings before the court in Actions of Divorce shall be set by the District Court Administrator on any dates set by the court calendar for such purposes as would allow (10) days notice of hearing to be given, in accordance with Paragraph (b) hereof.

Page 16 | RULE 1920.51 DIVORCE

Once the papers are complete and properly filled out, they must be filed and served.

Once the papers are completely and properly filled out, they must be filed and served.

Page 22 | C. FILING AND SERVICE

You must serve all orders and the complaint on the defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested, signed only by the addressee.

Service of all Orders and the Complaint is your responsibility. To do so, you must send the Orders and Complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested, to be signed by the ADDRESSEE ONLY. The addressee must be the Defendant. The Post Office can help you send certified mail.

Page 23 | 3. SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT

Service must be completed within 30 days after the complaint is filed with the Prothonotary.

Service must be made within thirty (30) days from the date the Complaint is filed in the Prothonotary’s Office.

Page 23 | 3. SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT

You must give the other parent legal notice that you filed for custody.

You must give the other party (parent) legal notice that you have filed for custody. This type of notice is known as “service”.

Page 23 | 3. SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT

Serve the Complaint within thirty days after it is filed in the Prothonotary Office.

Service MUST be made within thirty (30) days from the date the Complaint was filed in the Prothonotary Office.

Page 26 | C. FILING AND SERVICE — 3. SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT

You are responsible for serving the other party with the Complaint and all Orders by certified mail, return receipt requested, with delivery signed by the defendant only.

You must give the other party (parent) legal notice that you have filed for custody. This type of notice is known as “service”. - (b) Service of all Orders and the Complaint is your responsibility. To do so, you must send the Orders and Complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested, to be signed by the ADDRESSEE ONLY. The addressee must be the Defendant. The Post Office can help you send certified mail.

Page 26 | C. FILING AND SERVICE — 3. SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT

The action must name each parent whose rights remain intact and the person with physical custody as parties, and give notice to other known custody or visitation claimants.

Each parent whose parental rights to the child(ren) have not been terminated and the person who has physical custody of the child(ren) have been named as parties to this action. All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation of the child(ren) will be given notice of the pendency of this action and the right to intervene:

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The custody complaint is certified as mailed to the defendant by certified mail, with the defendant’s receipt date and the sender’s receipt and return card attached.

I, _____, Plaintiff, certify that on the _____ day of _____, 20____, a true and correct copy of the Complaint for Custody was mailed by certified mail to the Defendant, _____, at Defendants current residence of _____. Defendant received the Complaint on the _____ day of _____, 20____. Senders receipt and return card are attached.

Page 32 | Certificate of Service

Serve the Confidential Information Form and any additional pages on all unrepresented parties and counsel of record.

• This form, and any additional pages, must be served on all unrepresented parties and counsel of record.

Page 40 | Instructions for Completing the Confidential Information Form

The Confidential Information Form and its additional pages must be served on all unrepresented parties and counsel of record.

This form, and any additional pages, must be served on all unrepresented parties and counsel of record.

Page 41 | Confidential Information Form

The filing party must send a copy of the entry of appearance to all parties and attorneys, including any attorney removed from the case.

THE PARTY FILING THIS ENTRY OF APPEARANCE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE BY SENDING A COPY TO ALL PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS, INCLUDING ATTORNEY REMOVED FROM THE CASE.

Page 48 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

The party filing the entry of appearance must send a copy to all parties and attorneys, including any attorney removed from the case.

THE PARTY FILING THIS ENTRY OF APPEARANCE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE BY SENDING A COPY TO ALL PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS, INCLUDING THE ATTORNEY REMOVED FROM THE CASE.

Page 49 | Entry of Appearance of Self-Represented Party

While a child remains placed outside the home, the County Children and Youth Agency must give written notice of the right to request formal review at the stated intervals to the child when age appropriate, the parents or guardian, and the child’s counsel.

Three - Six months after dispositional hearing and at three - six month intervals thereafter while the child continues in a placement outside the home, the County Children and Youth Agency shall give written notice of the right to request a formal review. Notice shall be given to the following parties, each of whom shall be entitled to participate in the proceeding: - (a) the child, if age appropriate; - (b) the child's parents or legal guardian; - (c) counsel for the child.

Page 50 | Rule 1921.1 The Judicial Review of Dependent Children in Placement

Notice of the right to request a formal review must be provided at least ten days before the date set for scheduling the review.

This notice shall be provided at least ten (10) days prior to the date set scheduling such a review.

Page 50 | Rule 1921.1 The Judicial Review of Dependent Children in Placement

The probation department must give the child, the child’s parents or legal guardians, and the child’s counsel written notice of the right to request a formal review at six-month intervals, at least ten days before the date set for scheduling the review.

Six-months after the dispositional hearing and at six month intervals thereafter while the child continues in placement outside the home, the probation department shall give written notice of the right to request a formal review. This notice shall be provided at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for scheduling for such a review. Notice shall be given to the following parties, each of whom shall be entitled to participate in the proceeding: - a. the child; - b. the child's parents or legal guardians; - c. counsel for the child.

Page 52 | RULE 1921.2. THE JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DELINQUENT CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT

The District Justice must personally deliver written notice of the arraignment date and place to the defendant and counsel immediately after the preliminary hearing or its waiver when charges are held for court.

Written notice of the arraignment date and place shall be personally delivered by the District Justice to the Defendant and his or her counsel, immediately upon conclusion of a preliminary hearing or waiver of preliminary hearing wherein criminal charges were held for court.

Page 54 | RULE 303: SCHEDULING OF CRIMINAL CASES

A copy of the motion brief or memorandum must be furnished to the District Attorney at the same time.

All omnibus pre-trial motions for relief under Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure 306 or motions to suppress evidence under Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 323, unless allowed at trial, must be accompanied by a brief or a memorandum of law by the moving party, a copy of which shall be simultaneously furnished the District Attorney.

Page 55 | RULE 306. OMNIBUS PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS FOR RELIEF AND MOTIONS TO SUPPRESS

The District Attorney must provide the defendant and defense counsel written notice of the next status call date at arraignment.

Written notice of the next status call date shall be provided to the Defendant and his or her counsel of record by the District Attorney at the time of arraignment.

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The moving party must furnish its brief to the District Attorney, with a copy to the court, 10 days before argument.

The brief of the moving party shall be furnished to the District Attorney, with a copy to the court, ten (10) days prior to argument,

Page 56 | RULE 1123. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

The District Court Administrator must mail counsel notice of the argument date at least 20 days beforehand.

Notice of argument date shall be given counsel by the District court Administrator by ordinary mail not less than twenty (20) days prior to the said argument date.

Page 56 | RULE 1123. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

For qualifying post-trial motions, the moving party must submit copies to the court and District Attorney at filing.

Where motions for new trial or in arrest of judgment, or both, have not been argued before the trial judge immediately upon the conclusion of the trial and are thereafter timely filed, copies thereof shall be submitted simultaneously with filing to the court and the District Attorney by the moving party.

Page 56 | RULE 1123. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

A party or attorney who serves a subpoena must file a copy and proof of service with the Clerk of Courts within five days after service.

- (a) Any party, or an attorney therefore, who serves, or causes to be served upon a person a subpoena, shall file a copy of the same, along with proof of service thereof, with the Clerk of Courts within five (5) days of the date of service.

Page 58 | RULE 9016. SUBPOENAS

Unless a statute provides otherwise, the fiduciary must give notice by advertisement once weekly for three successive weeks in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county.

Unless otherwise provided by statute, the fiduciary shall give notice by: (1) Advertisement once a week for three (3) successive weeks in one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county in

Page 62 | RULE 5. NOTICE

Account confirmation advertisements must appear in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the filing county, weekly for four weeks for personal representatives' accounts and weekly for two weeks for accounts filed with the Clerk.

Such advertisement shall be published in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published within the county of filing as follows: - a. Accounts of Personal Representatives – once a week during the four (4) weeks immediately preceding the date and time of presentation for confirmation. - b. Accounts filed with the Clerk – once a week during the two (2) weeks immediately preceding the date and time of presentation for confirmation.

Page 64 | RULE 6. ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS — (d) Advertisement of Accounts

Notices must be sent by ordinary mail to parties in interest and their counsel at their last known addresses at least 20 days before presentation for confirmation.

Notices shall be sent to parties in interest, together with counsel of record, as defined by the Orphans’ Court Rules of the Supreme Court, by ordinary mail, sent to the last known addresses of such parties in interest, not less than twenty (20) days prior to the date for presentation for confirmation.

Page 64 | RULE 6. ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS — (b) Notice

Proof of service for the required notices must be provided by affidavit filed with the Clerk before presentation for confirmation.

Proof of service of the notice herein required, together with all other notices required by applicable sections of these rules, the PEF Code, and the Orphans’ Court Rules of the Supreme Court, shall be by affidavit filed with the Clerk prior to the date and time for presentation for confirmation.

Page 64 | RULE 6. ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS — (b) Notice

Exceptions must be served promptly on the parties in interest or record counsel, personally or by ordinary mail.

The same shall be promptly served upon the parties in interest or record counsel, personally or by ordinary mail

Page 66 | (h) Exceptions

A copy of every objection must be served on the accountant and the accountant's record counsel.

A copy of all objections shall be served on the accountant and his record counsel.

Page 66 | (f) Objections

When notice is required, final confirmation is ineffective until the petitioner’s attorney files proof of publication or an affidavit of service.

If notice is required, final confirmation shall not be effective, unless and until the attorney for the petitioner shall file the appropriate proof of publication or affidavit of service.

Page 68 | RULE 12 SPECIAL PETITIONS — Small Estates Under PEF Code

Counsel may submit specified damages statements and trial materials in writing at least 10 days before trial; if no written objection is made five days before trial, proof of them is not required at trial.

Not less than ten (10) days before the date set for trial, counsel may submit to opposing counsel of record, or if no opposing counsel of record, to the opposing party, in writing, itemized statements of damages claimed, such as bills for repairs, medical and hospital expenses or claims of a similar nature, and photographs or plans intended to be offered at the trial, and if not objected to in writing five (5) days prior to the trial, proof thereof shall not be required at the trial.

Page 10 | RULE 252. ITEMIZED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED PRIOR TO TRIAL

The complaint copy sent to the other parent is sent by certified mail, and the filer bears the cost.

There is also a fee for sending a copy of the complaint, certified mail, to the other parent. You are responsible for these costs.

Page 21 | A. COSTS

You should keep two copies of the Complaint, one for serving on the other party and one for yourself.

(e) You should keep two copies of the complaint – one to serve on the other party and one for yourself.

Page 22 | C. FILING AND SERVICE – 1. FILING

Service is complete when you receive the green card showing that the defendant received the complaint.

Service is complete once you have received back the green card showing the Defendant has received the Complaint.

Page 23 | 4. PROOF OF SERVICE

The self-represented party must keep current contact information provided to the court, other self-represented parties, and attorneys of record.

I understand that I am under a continuing obligation to provide current contact information to the court, to other self-represented parties, and to attorneys of record.

Page 48 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

Depending on the court’s direction, a small-estate petition may be confirmed without notice or absolutely after at least ten days’ written notice of presentation to all known persons in interest.

As the court may direct, the petition for settlement and distribution of a small estate may be confirmed absolutely without any notice or may be confirmed absolutely upon at least ten (10) days written notice of presentation having been given to all known persons in interest

Page 68 | RULE 12 SPECIAL PETITIONS — Small Estates Under PEF Code

When the court directs notice for confirmation nisi, ten days’ written notice may be sent by ordinary mail to all known persons in interest.

or by mailing ten (10) days written notice by ordinary mail to all known persons in interest.

Page 68 | RULE 12 SPECIAL PETITIONS — Small Estates Under PEF Code

When the court directs notice for confirmation nisi, notice may be given by publication.

which notice may either be by publication

Page 68 | RULE 12 SPECIAL PETITIONS — Small Estates Under PEF Code

Pleadings and legal papers may be served on the self-represented party at the address listed on the form, which need not be a home address.

All pleadings and legal papers can be served on me at the address listed below, which may or may not be my home address pursuant to Rule 1930.8:

Page 48 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

The specified fee must be received before the court appoints a Divorce Master.

- (b) Upon receipt of a praecipe from a party who has complied with the provisions of Pa.R.C.P. 1920.31(a)(1) and Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33(a), where either or both apply, concerning the filing of certain financial information, and upon receipt of the fee herein below specified, the court shall enter an order appointing a Master to hear such matters as shall be at issue in the case, and the Prothonotary shall cause the file in the said matter to be transmitted to the Master.

Page 16 | 1920.51(2)(i) DIVORCE MASTER

A party seeking appointment of a Master must deposit $350 with the Prothonotary when filing the praecipe, unless the party has In Forma Pauperis status, in which case the county pays the fee and reimbursement may later be ordered.

- (g) The party requesting the appointment of a Master shall deposit with the Prothonotary of this court the sum of Three Hundred Fifty ($350.00) Dollars at the time of the filing of the praecipe for such appointment. If the party seeking appointment of the Master has been granted In Forma Pauperis status, then no deposit of the Master's fee shall be required, and the County of Sullivan or Wyoming, as the case may be, shall pay the Master's fee. The Master or court, however, in appropriate cases may direct a party who has not been granted In Forma Pauperis status to reimburse the county which has paid the Master's fee.

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If the Master's hearing and report preparation take more than five hours, the Master receives an additional $125 for each excess hour or portion of an hour.

In the event that the time for the Master's hearing and the time required to compile the Master's report shall exceed five (5) hours, the Master shall be additionally compensated at the rate of One Hundred Twenty-Five ($125.00) Dollars per hour or portion thereof in excess of five hours.

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The Master must be paid at least $350 for services unless the Master agrees otherwise.

- (h) The Master shall be paid not less than Three Hundred Fifty ($350.00) Dollars for his or her services as Master unless otherwise agreed by the Master.

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The Prothonotary must collect an additional $50 from plaintiffs filing Divorce Form A indicating minor children or filing a child custody complaint, unless the plaintiff has In Forma Pauperis status.

- (b) The Prothonotary shall collect, in addition to all other fees and cost, the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars from all plaintiffs filing Divorce Form "A", indicating that there are minor children born of the marriage, and from all plaintiffs filing a child custody complaint, unless the plaintiff shall have been granted In Forma Pauperis status.

Page 18 | RULE 1915.3 CHILD CUSTODY

The Prothonotary must collect $50 from defendants enrolling in either specified program through Divorce Form B, unless the defendant has In Forma Pauperis status.

Further, the Prothonotary shall collect the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars from all defendants enrolling in the "Children Coping with Divorce" program or "Kids First" program (Divorce Form "B"), unless In Forma Pauperis status shall have been granted to him or her.

Page 18 | RULE 1915.3 CHILD CUSTODY

The registration form lists payment of $50 or previously granted in forma pauperis status as the enrollment options.

PLEASE ENROLL ME IN THE DIVORCE AND/OR CHILD CUSTODY EDUCATION PROGRAM. _____ ATTACHED IS MY PAYMENT OF FIFTY ($50.00) DOLLARS _____ I HAVE BEEN GRANTED IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS

Page 20 | REGISTRATION FORM

The custody complaint filing fee is $123.50 unless the applicant is granted in forma pauperis status.

There are court costs which you will be required to pay, unless you ask for and are granted in forma pauperis status. The first cost is the fee for filing the custody complaint with the court. The filing fee is $123.50.

Page 21 | A. COSTS

Enrollment in the mandatory education program costs $50.00.

There is also the cost of enrolling in the mandatory education program ("Kids First" or "Children Cope with Divorce"). The cost is $50.00.

Page 21 | A. COSTS

The fee for filing a Custody Complaint is $189.25.

The first cost is the fee for filing the Custody Complaint with the Court. The filing fee is $189.25.

Page 24 | A. COSTS

Applicable filing fees must be accepted in the manner required by statute, court order, Local Rule, or the fee schedule.

Applicable filing fees shall be accepted in the same manner as currently required by statute, court order, Local Rule or as established by fee schedule.

Page 2 | Local Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing of Legal Papers

The Prothonotary must remit to the appropriate program each month the amounts set by further court order.

- (c) The Prothonotary shall remit to the appropriate program on a monthly basis such amounts as shall be set by further court order.

Page 18 | RULE 1915.3 CHILD CUSTODY

The filer is responsible for the cost of sending the complaint to the other parent by certified mail.

There is also a fee for sending a copy of the complaint, certified mail, to the other parent. You are responsible for these costs.

Page 21 | A. COSTS

There may be a fee for complaint copies, and the filer may be responsible for that cost.

There may be a fee for making copies of the complaint. You may be responsible for these copies.

Page 21 | A. COSTS

You must pay court costs unless you request and are granted in forma pauperis status.

There are court costs which you will be required to pay, unless you ask for and are granted in forma pauperis status.

Page 24 | A. COSTS

You are responsible for the fee to send a copy of the complaint to the other parent by certified mail.

There is also a fee for sending a copy of complaint, certified mail, to the other parent. You are responsible for these costs.

Page 24 | A. COSTS

If the court approves the in forma pauperis application, all court costs and fees are waived; if it denies the application, you must pay the filing fee.

If the court approves you application, all court costs and fees are waived. IF THE COURT DENIES YOUR APPLICATION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FILING FEE.

Page 24 | B. COMPLETE THE FORMS

There is also the cost of enrolling in the mandatory education program. ("Kids First" or "Children Cope with Divorce").

There is also the cost of enrolling in the mandatory education program. ("Kids First" or "Children Cope with Divorce").

Page 24 | A. COSTS

If you cannot pay the filing fee, you may apply to file without cost; the Clerk sends the application to the Judge, who reviews the affidavit and decides the request, which may take a week.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, the Clerk will send your application to file free of cost to the Judge. The Judge will review your affidavit and decide your request. It may take a week.

Page 26 | C. FILING AND SERVICE — 2. FILING FEE

Approval of the in forma pauperis application waives all court costs and fees.

If the court approves your Application, all court costs and fees are waived.

Page 21 | B. COMPLETE THE FORMS

If you cannot pay the filing fee, the Clerk sends your free-filing application to the Judge for an income-based decision, which may take a week.

(b) If you cannot pay the filing fee, the Clerk will send your application to file free of cost to the Judge. The Judge will review your affidavit and based upon income guidelines will decide your request. It may take a week.

Page 22 | C. FILING AND SERVICE – 2. FILING FEE

The filing fee may be paid when the papers are filed.

(a) You can pay the filing fee at the time you file.

Page 22 | C. FILING AND SERVICE – 2. FILING FEE

You may pay the filing fee when you file.

You can pay the filing fee at the time you file.

Page 25 | C. FILING AND SERVICE — 2. FILING FEE

No additional cost is charged for entering or satisfying the bail-surety judgment.

There shall be no additional cost for the entry or satisfaction of such judgment.

Page 59 | RULE 4007. BAIL SURETY

The mailing for each motion, petition, or similar pleading must include one copy for the Court.

All motions, petitions or similar pleadings shall be mailed to the Prothonotary for filing, including one copy for the Court.

Page 6 | RULE 4. MOTIONS COURT

In the specified family court actions, an abuse victim's address and other contact information must be kept confidential, but the victim's name is excepted.

6. Abuse victim's address and other contact information, including employer's name, address and work schedule, in family court actions as defined by Pa.R.Civ.P. 1931(a), except for victim's name.

Page 40 | Instructions for Completing the Confidential Information Form

Do not include confidential information in any other document filed under the docket.

• Do not include confidential information in any other document filed with the court under this docket.

Page 40 | Instructions for Completing the Confidential Information Form

The addendum and any additional pages may be provided only to the court and must remain confidential.

This addendum, and any additional pages, shall only be provided to the court and shall remain confidential.

Page 44 | Abuse Victim Addendum

Provide confidential information to the court only when required by law, ordered by the court, or otherwise necessary to dispose of the matter.

Therefore, only provide confidential information to the court when it is required by law, ordered by the court or is otherwise necessary to effect the disposition of a matter.

Page 44 | Abuse Victim Addendum

An active financial account number may be identified by its last four digits only when the account is at issue and cannot otherwise be identified.

2. Financial Account Numbers, except an active financial account number may be identified by the last four digits when the financial account is the subject of the case and cannot otherwise be identified.

Page 40 | Instructions for Completing the Confidential Information Form

A minor's name and date of birth are confidential, except when the minor is charged as a defendant in a criminal matter.

5. Minors' names and dates of birth except when a minor is charged as a defendant in a criminal matter (see 42 Pa.C.S. § 6355). "Minor" is a person under the age of eighteen.

Page 40 | Instructions for Completing the Confidential Information Form

For a noncompliant filing, a court may order sealing, redaction, or amendment, and a court of record may impose sanctions including compliance-preparation costs.

If a filed document fails to comply with the requirements of the above referenced policy, a court of record may, upon motion or its own initiative, with or without a hearing, order the filed document sealed, redacted, amended or any combination thereof; a magisterial district court may, upon request or its own initiative, redact, amend or both. A court of record may impose sanctions, including costs necessary to prepare a compliant document for filing in accordance with applicable authority.

Page 40 | Instructions for Completing the Confidential Information Form

The Confidential Information Form and its additional pages must remain confidential, but are available to the parties, counsel of record, the court, and the custodian.

This form, and any additional pages, shall remain confidential, except that it shall be available to the parties, counsel of record, the court, and the custodian.

Page 41 | Confidential Information Form

Parties and counsel of record may access the form, and its information must remain confidential.

NOTE: Parties and attorney of record in a case will have access to this Confidential Information Form, Confidentiality of this information must be maintained.

Page 42 | Confidential Information Form

The best way to protect confidential information is not to provide it to the court.

The best way to protect confidential information is not to provide it to the court.

Page 44 | Abuse Victim Addendum

THIS FORM IS CONFIDENTIAL

THIS FORM IS CONFIDENTIAL

Page 45 | CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM

The form advises providing confidential information to the court only when required by law, ordered by the court, or otherwise necessary to resolve the matter.

• The best way to protect confidential information is not to provide it to the court. Therefore, only provide confidential information to the court when it is required by law, ordered by the court or is otherwise necessary to effect the disposition of a matter.

Page 40 | Instructions for Completing the Confidential Information Form

Covered rules, objections, petitions, and motions are returnable on the next miscellaneous court day at least 25 days after the specified filing or presentation date, subject to stated exceptions.

Except as otherwise provided in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure or these rules, or upon special allowance by the court, all rules to show cause, preliminary objections and petitions or motions requiring hearing or argument shall be returnable to the next day of miscellaneous court, scheduled by the court calendar, occurring at least twenty-five (25) days from the date of the rule or date of court presentation of the petition or motion, the same to be deemed at issue on the said return date.

Page 7 | RULE 205.1 RULES, MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND PETITIONS

The District Court Administrator must assign a hearing or argument on the next miscellaneous court day occurring at least 30 days after the matter is deemed at issue.

Each rule, petition, objection or motion, within the purview of Paragraph (a) hereof, shall be assigned a date and time for hearing or argument by the District Court Administrator on the next day of miscellaneous court occurring at least thirty (30) days from the date the same is deemed at issue under Paragraph (a) hereof.

Page 7 | RULE 205.1 RULES, MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND PETITIONS

Briefs are required only when ordered by the court or required by the rules; when required, the moving brief is due 10 days before the hearing and the opposing brief 5 days before, subject to the briefs-only exception.

No brief need be filed unless and until required by the court or by these rules. Where briefs have been so required, the moving party or counsel shall file the brief with the Prothonotary of this court and deliver his brief to opposing counsel, the court, and unrepresented parties, no later than ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing or argument. Opposing counsel or parties shall file the brief with the Prothonotary of this court and deliver his or their briefs to the moving party or counsel, and the court, no later than five (5) days before the day set for hearing or argument, unless the cause is to be submitted on briefs only: in such event, briefs of opposing parties or counsel shall be submitted no later than the final date provided in Paragraph (e) hereof.

Page 8 | RULE 205.1 RULES, MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND PETITIONS

If all parties are represented, counsel may agree to waive oral argument and submit the matter on briefs by the date set for argument.

Counsel, if all parties are represented, may agree to waive oral argument, and submit the cause to the court on briefs only, in which case the date set for argument shall be the final date for such submission.

Page 8 | RULE 205.1 RULES, MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND PETITIONS

A matter will be dismissed at the general call unless good cause is shown for continuing it.

If no good cause for continuing a matter is shown at the general call, an order shall be entered forthwith by the court for dismissal.

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A case assigned to a month’s arbitration panel must be heard by that panel and may not be continued to another panel.

All cases assigned to a month's arbitration panel shall be heard by that panel. There will be no continuances to another panel.

Page 13 | COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

Continuances are at the chairman’s discretion and must be set for a definite date and time no more than 30 days after the original date.

All continuances shall be in the discretion of the Chairman of the Board and shall be made to a day and time certain not more than thirty days from the date originally set by the chairman, who shall give notices of the continued date and time to the parties or their attorneys of record at least five days prior thereto, by ordinary mail or telephone.

Page 13 | COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

A continuance request based on incomplete pre-hearing discovery must be made to the Court of Common Pleas as a Motion to Strike the Appointment of a Master.

- (f) Requests for continuances based on an assertion that pre-hearing discovery has not been completed shall be made to the Court of Common Pleas in the form of a Motion to Strike the Appointment of a Master.

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A petition for an extension of time must comply with the Rules’ Pleading and Practice paragraphs (a) and (b).

Petition for extension of time shall be in accordance with these Rules [See Pleading and Practice, Paragraphs (a) and (b)].

Page 69 | Surviving Spouse's Election

The Master has sole discretion over continuances of conferences and hearings, subject to the exception in paragraph (f).

- (e) All hearings and conferences shall be scheduled solely by the Master. Continuances of conferences and/or hearings shall be solely at the discretion of the Master, except as is set forth herein below in Paragraph (f).

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Provide the Clerk with a telephone number so the Clerk can notify you of the Judge’s in forma pauperis decision.

(c) You must give the Clerk a telephone number. The Clerk will contact you when the Judge decides if you are to be granted in forma pauperis status.

Page 22 | C. FILING AND SERVICE – 2. FILING FEE

For questions about a criminal case’s schedule, check the public calendars first; if they do not provide the information, contact Court Administration using the website form or by phone.

If you have questions about when your criminal court case is scheduled, you can click on http://ujsportal.pacourts.us to view up-to-date public calendars. If you are unable to get this information from the court calendar link on this website, you can contact the Court Administration using the form on this website or by phone.

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