Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Page & Word Limits3 rules
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(i) Verbatim text of the voir dire statement of 200 words or fewer, which will be given by counsel at the outset of voir dire; and
Summary: A party electing the opportunity to make a voir dire statement must include verbatim text of 200 words or fewer in its pre-trial statement.
Pretrial Statement
200 words
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(iii) A brief shall not exceed ten (10) double-spaced pages except in cases designated complex, class actions, or where permitted by order of court entered pursuant to a motion presented to the General Motions Judge.
Summary: A brief generally may not exceed ten double-spaced pages, but the limit does not apply in complex or class-action cases or when a court order permits an exception.
Brief
10 pages
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No brief for either party shall exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Neither party’s exceptions brief may exceed 10 pages.
Brief
10 pages
Document Format Requirements25 rules
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A reduced copy of an oversized exhibit must be clear and capable of further reproduction into digital media.
2. A proponent who provides a reduced copy of an oversized exhibit shall ensure that the reproduced document is clear and capable of further reproduction to transfer to digital media.
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Oversized exhibits and large photographs must be reduced or photographed so they can be copied or scanned onto 8½-by-11-inch paper for filing.
(a) Oversized exhibits and large photographs exceeding 8 ½ x 11 inches shall be reduced in size and/or photographed so that the copy or photograph of the physical exhibit can be photocopied/scanned on to 8 ½” x 11” inch paper for filing.
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An illegible reproduced document must be replaced by an exact typed recitation, or by agreed material sections, on white 8.5-by-11-inch paper in 12-point type, double-spaced with one-inch margins.
In any case where a reproduced document under subdivision (b) above has been included in the pleadings or where a filing has been made under subdivision (b), and such reproduced document is not legible, an exact recitation of the contents of the document or evidence or, by agreement of the parties, the material sections of the same, shall be typed on white paper, eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size, in twelve point type with double-spacing and margins of one inch on each side and the top and bottom of the page.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Legal papers submitted through the DCR electronic filing system may use only PDF or Microsoft Word file formats.
Legal papers may be filed using the DCR's electronic filing system in the following file formats only: Portable Document Format (.pdf), Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Transcripts of testimony may not be photocopied.
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The preliminary objections and proposed order submitted for an oral-argument request must be in Microsoft Word format.
The party filing the Preliminary Objections must request that the Preliminary Objections be scheduled for oral argument by submitting the preliminary objections and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format to the Housing Court Help Desk email at HCHelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us.
DOCX
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All evidence, including exhibits and confidential or sealed evidence, must be provided to the Arbitration Panel in hard-copy form.
All evidence, including all evidence offered pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. 1305(b), shall be provided to the Arbitration Panel in hard copy format. This includes all exhibits and evidence filed as a Confidential Document pursuant to the AOPC Public Access Poli-cy or filed under seal pursuant to an Order of Court.
Paper
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Three copies of the Notice of Intention to Appear are required.
(Three copies required)
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A reduced copy of an oversized exhibit must be clear and capable of further reproduction for transfer to digital media.
2. A proponent who provides a reduced copy of an oversized exhibit shall ensure that the reproduced document is clear and capable of further reproduction to transfer to digital media.
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Oversized exhibits and large photographs exceeding 8½ by 11 inches must be reduced or photographed so the filing copy can be photocopied or scanned onto 8½-by-11-inch paper.
(a) Oversized exhibits and large photographs exceeding 8 ½ x 11 inches shall be reduced in size and/or photographed so that the copy or photograph of the physical exhibit can be photocopied/scanned on to 8 ½” x 11” inch paper for filing.
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A proponent must ensure that a digital exhibit entered into the record uses a court-acceptable format.
(b) Use of Digital Media. A proponent shall ensure that an exhibit in digital format entered into the record is in a format acceptable to the court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
Attachments, supporting documents, and exhibits must be on 8.5-by-11-inch paper when filed with the Department of Court Records.
(b) All attachments, supporting documents, and exhibits shall be on eight and one- half inches by eleven inches paper at the time of filing with the Department of Court Records.
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A smaller reproduced document should, if possible, be reproduced on 8.5-by-11-inch paper.
(i) A smaller document shall be reproduced, if possible, on eight and one-half inches by eleven inches paper.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
Cover-sheet lettering must be at least 12 points or equivalent and substantially follow the prescribed cover-sheet format.
The lettering shall be in a font of no smaller than twelve-point size or an equivalent, and shall substantially follow the format in Form of Cover Sheet (FORM 205.2(b)) (see subsection (3) below).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
Hard-copy legal papers and exhibits are converted to and maintained as PDFs, then returned to the filing party for retention.
In the event any legal paper or exhibit is submitted to the DCR in a hard-copy format, the DCR shall convert to, receive, and maintain such legal paper or exhibits as a PDF, and the DCR shall return the hard-copy legal paper or exhibit to the filing party for retention as required by Pa.R.Civ.P. 205.4(b)(5).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
When an uncontested motion is presented by email, the motion and proposed order must be in Microsoft Word format.
A motion which is uncontested, and which contains the certification required by Local Rule 208.2(d), may be presented in person or by emailing the Motion with a proposed order in Microsoft Word format to civiluncontestedmotions@alleghenycourts.us.
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A PDF copy of the motion and any filed brief must accompany the email requesting oral-argument scheduling.
A request to schedule the date and time for argument shall be transmitted by email to the Housing Court Help Desk at HCHelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us accompanied by a PDF copy of the motion, brief if filed, and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
Parties should not rely on electronically filed documents because the Arbitration Panel may lack access to them at the hearing.
The parties should not rely on the electronically filed documents that appear on the Department of Court Records E-Filing portal, as the Arbitration panel may not have access to those documents at the time of the hearing.
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Failure to provide required hard copies does not by itself permit the arbitration hearing to continue without the unaffected party's consent.
Either Party’s failure to provide the Arbitration panel with hard-copy documents pursuant to paragraph (a) shall not be the basis to continue an Arbitration hearing without the consent of the non- offending party.
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A proponent must ensure that a digital exhibit entered into the record uses a court-acceptable format.
(b) Use of Digital Media. A proponent shall ensure that an exhibit in digital format entered into the record is in a format acceptable to the court.
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A request to schedule the date and time for argument shall be transmitted by email to the following email address: civilmsjjops@alleghenycourts.us, accompanied by a PDF copy of the motion 117 ===== PAGE 118 ===== and brief and a proposed order.
Machine summary and details
Summary: The PDF copy of the motion and brief accompanying the argument-scheduling request must be submitted in PDF format.
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(a) Footnotes shall be single-spaced
Summary: Footnotes in pleadings, petitions, motions, and other legal papers must be single-spaced.
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(ii) A larger document shall be reduced and reproduced to eight and one-half inches by eleven inches size, provided it will still be legible.
Summary: A larger document must be reduced to 8.5-by-11 inches only if it remains legible.
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(b) The Petitioner must request that the petition be scheduled for oral argument by submitting the petition and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format to the Housing Court Help Desk email at HCHelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us.
Summary: The petition submitted to the Housing Court Help Desk must be in Microsoft Word format.
DOCX
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(c) Duplicates. The court may direct that the original item and not a duplicate, be entered into the record.
Summary: The court may direct that the original item rather than a duplicate be entered into the record.
Document Filing Requirements193 rules
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Counsel for the filing party must certify the accuracy of the retyped document.
This retyped document shall bear a certification of accuracy by counsel for the filing party.
Document Type
Retyped Document
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Every preliminary objection, petition, or motion must include a proposed order as its last page.
Every preliminary objection, petition and motion shall include a proposed order of court which shall be the last page of the preliminary objection, petition, or motion.
Document Type
Preliminary Objection
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Any pleading, petition, motion, or other legal paper must begin with the prescribed cover sheet; a second cover-sheet page is permitted if needed and must be numbered "Cover Sheet 2" at the bottom.
The first page of any pleading, petition, motion, or other legal paper shall be a cover sheet setting forth the items of information specified below, according to the format presented in Form of Cover Sheet (FORM 205.2(b)) (see subsection (3) below). If needed, a second page may be attached and numbered "Cover Sheet 2" at the bottom of the page.
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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When a legible photocopy cannot be obtained because of a document's characteristics or limitations, the filing party must present the original material to the Department of Court Records with one cover sheet for stamping, docketing, and filing.
If it is not possible to obtain a legible photocopy of the document or exhibit because of unique characteristics or inherent limitations, e.g., maps, surveys, computer printouts, data processing cards, drafter's plans, tracing paper, red pencil marks, colored paper, tape recordings, cassettes, movies, etc., the filing party shall present the document or material to the Department of Court Records to be stamped, docketed, and filed. Each such special filing shall be accompanied by one (1) cover sheet.
Document Type
Special Filing
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A cover sheet for an action involving real estate must state the property address, municipality, applicable ward, and lot and block number.
(vii) If the action involves real estate, then the address, municipality, ward if applicable, lot and block number shall be set forth;
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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Every pleading, petition, and motion must include a Certificate of Service identifying the service method, each served party, the attorney of record for any represented party, and the service address.
(xi) Every pleading, petition and motion must include a Certificate of Service which sets forth the manner of service upon each party including the name of an attorney of record for each party that is represented and the address at which service was made.
Document Type
Pleading
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A Civil Division cover sheet must include the docket code that most accurately characterizes the primary cause of action.
(v) For Civil Division cases, the docket code which most accurately characterizes the primary cause of action (see Local Rule205.2(b)(4) below);
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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The cover sheet must include the docket number.
(ii) The docket number;
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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The cover sheet must contain the completed statement identifying the party on whose behalf the filing is made and that party's relationship to the case.
(viii) The completed statement: "Filed on behalf of (party's name, party's relationship to case)";
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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The cover sheet must state, in capital letters from the left to right margins, “IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.”
(a) (In capital letters from left to right margins) 13 ===== PAGE 14 ===== "IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA"
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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The cover sheet must identify the specific court division.
(i) The specific DIVISION, i.e., CIVIL, FAMILY, CRIMINAL, or ORPHANS' COURT;
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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The cover sheet must identify counsel of record, including the attorney's name, Pennsylvania Identification Number, firm name, address, and telephone number.
(ix) The completed statement: "Counsel of Record: (attorney's name and Pennsylvania Identification Number, firm name, address and telephone number)"; and
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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An issue number must appear on the cover sheet after the case is placed at issue.
Issue No.____________ (If assigned.) (Required after case is placed at issue. See Local Rule 214(1).)
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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The GD trial-list date must appear on the cover sheet after the case appears on a published GD trial list.
Date on GD Trial List___________ (Required after case appears on a published trial list for GD cases.)
Document Type
Cover Sheet
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The document includes a certificate certifying service of a true and correct copy on all other parties and identifying the service method and date.
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing [Title of Document] has been served upon all other parties at the address(es) below via , this ______day of____________________ 20______.
Document Type
Document
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A motion represented to be uncontested must include the prescribed certification confirming conference with all interested parties, disclosure of the full motion and proposed order, and that the requested relief is uncontested.
(1) A motion that is represented to be uncontested shall contain a certification, substantially in the form found on the Court’s “Uncontested Motions Coversheet”, by the moving party or counsel for the moving party that they have conferred with all interested parties, the full text of the motion and proposed order has been disclosed, and that the requested relief is uncontested.
Document Type
Motion
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Every discovery motion must include the prescribed certification that the moving party attempted to resolve the disputes with all other parties and must specifically describe any unsuccessful conference attempts.
(1) All Discovery Motions shall contain a certification, substantially in the form found on the Court’s “Discovery Motions Form”, that the moving party has conferred with all other parties in an attempt to resolve the discovery disputes at issue. In the event the moving party was unable to confer with any party, the attempts made to confer with that party shall be specifically set forth in the Motion.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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An agreed rescheduling of an arbitration hearing must be made using an Adjournment of Hearing Form submitted to the arbitration email address.
To reschedule an arbitration hearing date with agreement of all parties, an Adjournment of Hearing Form shall be presented to the arbitration email at civilarb@alleghenycourts.us.
Document Type
Arbitration Hearing Rescheduling Request
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Movants must present such motions using the Cover Sheet and Adjournment of Hearing Form (Form 208.3(a)), available on the Court’s website.
Such motions shall be presented using the Cover Sheet and Adjournment of Hearing Form (Form 208.3(a)) which is available on the Court’s website at https://www.alleghenycourts.us/civil/arbitration.aspx.
Document Type
Arbitration Hearing Continuance Motion
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The moving party must indicate whether the motion is contested or uncontested/unopposed; if unable to confirm affirmative assent to uncontested/unopposed status, the motion must be classified as contested.
The moving party shall indicate whether the motion is contested or uncontested/unopposed. If a party is unable to represent to the clerk affirmative assent to a motion being uncontested/unopposed, the motion shall be classified as contested.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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The moving party must include the Help Desk-provided argument date and time in a completed Notice of Presentation when electronically filing the motion; the court may decline to hear argument without it.
The Help Desk will provide a date and time for argument, which the moving party shall include in a notice of presentation when electronically filing the motion. The Court may not hear argument if the docketed motion does not have a completed Notice of Presentation, with the date and time of argument provided by the Housing Court Help Desk.
Document Type
Motion
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An uncontested motion must contain the Local Rule 208.2(d) certification and may be presented in person or by email with a proposed order in Microsoft Word format.
A motion which is uncontested, and which contains the certification required by Local Rule 208.2(d), may be presented in person or by emailing the Motion with a proposed order in Microsoft Word format to civiluncontestedmotions@alleghenycourts.us.
Document Type
Uncontested Motion
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Every brief exceeding 10 pages must contain both a table of contents and a table of citations.
All briefs in excess of ten (10) pages shall contain a table of contents and a table of citations.
Document Type
Brief
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Plaintiffs must complete and file the Case Summary Memorandum with the Department of Court Records as soon as practical and no later than 60 days after filing the complaint.
As soon as practical, but no later than 60 days after the filing of a complaint, the Plaintiff(s) shall complete and file the Case Summary Memorandum with the Department of Court Records.
Document Type
Case Summary Memorandum
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After assignment, the case's issue number must appear on the caption and cover sheet of every subsequent filing.
After an issue number is assigned to a case, it shall be included on the caption and cover sheet of all subsequent filings.
Document Type
Subsequent Filings
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The Praecipe to Place Case at Issue must certify that at least sixty days have passed since service on all defendants, all pleadings have been filed, and all preliminary motions and objections have been disposed of.
1. At least sixty days have passed since the service of the original complaint on all defendants. 2. All pleadings have been filed. 3. All preliminary motions and objections have been disposed of.
Document Type
Praecipe To Place Case At Issue
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No rule or obligation is stated; the quote only identifies a case caption and docket number.
[CASE CAPTION, INCLUDING DOCKET NUMBER]
Document Type
Praecipe To Place Case At Issue
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For cases filed after January 1, 2026, a trial term will be provided only after submission of a Case Summary Memorandum and completion of a Case Management Conference under Local Rule 212.1(3).
Note: The requirements of Local Rule 214 to have a case listed for trial no longer applies to cases filed after 1/1/2026. Cases filed after that date shall be provided a trial term after the submission of a Case Summary Memorandum and Case Management Conference pursuant to Local Rule 212.1(3).
Document Type
Case Summary Memorandum
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A moving party relying on a transcript or the court's charge must electronically file a certificate from the court reporter confirming that the material has been ordered and is being transcribed.
A moving party desiring to rely wholly or in part on a transcript of the testimony or on the charge of the Court shall electronically file a certificate from the court reporter, stating that the testimony relied upon, or the charge has been ordered and is being transcribed.
Document Type
Certificate From Court Reporter
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A new-trial motion based on after-discovered evidence must include an affidavit identifying all expected witnesses and summarizing the substance of their expected testimony.
Unless accompanied by an affidavit stating the names of all witnesses expected to testify, and the substance of the testimony they are expected to offer, no Motion for a New Trial will be entertained on the grounds of after-discovered evidence.
Document Type
New Trial Motion
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Form 227.1A must be prepared and filed when it is used to demonstrate a waiver of a transcript or part of a transcript in an appeal.
FORM 227.1A also shall be prepared and filed to demonstrate waiver of a transcript or portion thereof in connection with an appeal.
Document Type
Request For Transcript Certification And Waiver
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A copy of the completed and acknowledged Request for Transcript, Certification and Waiver, Form 227.1A, must be attached to every copy of a Notice of Appeal when the notice is filed, regardless of whether a transcript or waiver has already been filed.
At the time of filing a Notice of Appeal in the Court of Common Pleas, and pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 906, whether or not a transcript or waiver has already been filed, the appellant shall attach to all copies of the Notice of Appeal a copy of the completed and acknowledged Request for Transcript, Certification and Waiver, FORM 227.1A.
Document Type
Notice Of Appeal
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Form 227.1B must be filed with the Department of Court Records, and the Manager of the Court Reporters must distribute it to the designated persons.
The Notice of Proof of Filing or Delivery of the Transcript (FORM 227.1B) (see subsection (d)(i) below) shall be filed with the Department of Court Records and distributed to the designated persons by the Manager of the Court Reporters.
Document Type
Notice Of Proof Of Filing Or Delivery Of Transcript
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A subpoena for hospital records does not cover X-rays or other data outside the hospital record unless the subpoena specifically requests them.
(4) Subpoenas requiring production of hospital records shall not be deemed to apply to x-rays or other data not strictly a part of a hospital record unless they are specifically requested in the subpoena.
Document Type
Subpoena
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The copy of a Court-issued subpoena left with a witness must be endorsed with the case caption and number and term, the attorney’s name, office address, and telephone number.
(1) The copy of any subpoena (the original of which issued from this Court) left with a witness who has been subpoenaed shall have endorsed on said copy the caption, the number and term of the case, and the name, office address and telephone number of the attorney causing the subpoena to be issued and served.
Document Type
Subpoena
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To obtain an Allegheny County subpoena based on a foreign subpoena, the applicant must submit the foreign subpoena, the Department of Court Records filing fee, and a substantially FORM 234.2 request stating the foreign jurisdiction and the specified contact and identification information for represented and unrepresented parties.
(1) To obtain an Allegheny County subpoena, based on a subpoena issued from a foreign jurisdiction, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5331 et seq., a person shall submit the following to the Department of Court Records: (a) The foreign subpoena, (b) The filing fee as set by the Department of Court Records, and 55 ===== PAGE 56 ===== (c) A Request for Issuance of Subpoena Based on Foreign Subpoena, substantially in the form of FORM 234.2 (see subsection (5) of this Local Rule) containing the following: (1) The jurisdiction from which the foreign subpoena was issued, (2) The names, addresses, phone numbers and identification of represented parties for each attorney for the matter in the foreign jurisdiction, and (3) The names, addresses and phone numbers of all unrepresented parties.
Document Type
Request For Issuance Of Subpoena Based On Foreign Subpoena
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The Allegheny County subpoena must incorporate all terms of the foreign subpoena and include or be accompanied by the specified counsel and unrepresented-party information.
(2) The Allegheny County subpoena must incorporate all terms of the foreign subpoena and contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses, phone numbers of counsel for all represented parties and the names, addresses and phone numbers of all unrepresented parties.
Document Type
Subpoena
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A party seeking in forma pauperis status must apply to the court and attach an affidavit demonstrating inability to pay litigation costs.
A party seeking in forma pauperis status shall apply to the Court for such status. The application shall include as an attachment the party's affidavit demonstrating inability to pay the costs of litigation.
Document Type
In Forma Pauperis Application
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The petition must allege facts showing precisely the alleged illegal restraint and identifying the person having custody of the restrained person.
Facts must be alleged that show precisely the alleged illegal restraint and the identity of the person in whose custody the person is restrained.
Document Type
Habeas Corpus Petition
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A habeas corpus petition must state the basis for the Court's jurisdiction and venue and identify the place of confinement or restraint, or allege that the place is unknown.
The basis for the jurisdiction and venue of the Court shall be set forth, as well as the place of confinement or restraint. If the place of confinement or restraint is unknown, this shall be alleged.
Document Type
Habeas Corpus Petition
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The petition must specifically identify prior or pending restraint proceedings and the basis or authority for the restraint, or allege that the basis or authority is unknown.
Any prior or pending legal proceeding pertaining to the restraint shall be referred to specifically. Any basis or authority for the restraint shall be specifically set forth. If the basis or authority for the restraint is unknown, this shall be alleged.
Document Type
Habeas Corpus Petition
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(e) A proposed Order of Court; and
Summary: A petition for appointment of a conservator must include a proposed order of court.
Document Type
Petition For Conservator
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All legal papers and exhibits must be filed through the DCR electronic filing system available on the DCR website.
All legal papers or exhibits shall be filed using the DCR electronic filing system, which can be accessed on the DCR’s Website at https://dcr.alleghenycounty.us.
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Page 17 | LOCAL RULES OF THE CIVIL AND FAMILY DIVISIONS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
All petitions to strike or open a default judgment or judgment of non-pros must be filed electronically under Local Rule 205.4.
(a) All petitions to strike and/or open a default judgment or a judgment of non-pros shall be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4.
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Page 21 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Petitions to Strike and/or Open a Default Judgment or a Judgment of Non-pros
Housing Court motions must be electronically filed under Local Rule 205.4, except motions to file a late appeal.
Except for initial filings as set forth in Local Rule 205.4(a)(1)(B)(3) (i.e., Motions to File Late Appeal), all Housing Court Motions must be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4.
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Page 25 | Housing Court Judge
The original motion must be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records under Local Rule 205.4.
The original motion must be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 with the Department of Court Records.
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Page 27 | Presentation
The court-reporter certificate required for reliance on a transcript or the court's charge must be filed electronically.
A moving party desiring to rely wholly or in part on a transcript of the testimony or on the charge of the Court shall electronically file a certificate from the court reporter, stating that the testimony relied upon, or the charge has been ordered and is being transcribed.
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Page 52 | Local Rule 227.1 Post-Trial Motions. Filing of Appeals. Request for Transcript, Certification and Waiver Forms. — (1) Post-Trial Motions
Post-trial motions must be electronically filed under Local Rule 205.4, with a copy delivered to the trial judge.
Post–Trial Motions shall be electronically filed [in the Office of the Department of Court Records]pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 and a copy shall be delivered to the Trial Judge. Argument shall be scheduled by the Trial Judge without praecipe.
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Page 52 | Local Rule 227.1 Post-Trial Motions. Filing of Appeals. Request for Transcript, Certification and Waiver Forms. — (1) Post-Trial Motions
When property ownership changes during an appeal under Local Rules 503 or 504, the property owner of record must electronically file a FORM 502.1 notice with the Department of Court Records, Civil/Family Division.
If at any time during the course of an appeal filed pursuant to Local Rules 503 or 504 ownership of the property at issue is transferred, changed, or altered in any way, the property owner listed of record in the appeal is required to electronically file pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 a notice of the transfer/change/alteration with the Department of Court Records, Civil/Family Division (FORM 502.1) (see subsection (2) below).
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Page 65 | Local Rule 502.1 Notice of Change of Ownership of Property. Change of Address. Withdrawal or Substitution of Counsel.
Interested parties aligned with either the petitioner or respondents must electronically file and distribute a pre-trial statement under the applicable aligned-party subsection.
All interested parties whose interests are aligned with the petitioner shall electronically file a pre-trial statement pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 and distribute the same in accordance with subsection (12)(a) of this local rule. All interested parties 69 ===== PAGE 70 ===== whose interests are aligned with the respondent(s) shall electronically file a pre-trial statement pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 and distribute the same in accordance with subsection (12)(b) of this local rule.
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Page 69 | (12)(c)
The respondents must electronically file and distribute a pre-trial statement 20 days before conciliation in a non-residential tax assessment appeal.
Twenty (20) days prior to the date scheduled for conciliation of a non-residential tax assessment appeal, the respondent(s) shall electronically file a pre-trial statement pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 and distribute the same to all counsel of record, or if counsel have not entered an appearance on the party(ies), and to the panel of the Board of Viewers assigned to the case a pre-trial statement.
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Page 69 | (12)(b)
The petitioner must electronically file and distribute a pre-trial statement 60 days before conciliation in a non-residential tax assessment appeal.
Sixty (60) days prior to the date scheduled for conciliation of a non-residential tax assessment appeal, the petitioner shall electronically file a pre-trial statement pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 and distribute the same to all counsel of record, or if counsel have not entered an appearance on the party(ies), and to the panel of the Board of Viewers assigned to the case.
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Page 69 | (12)(a)
Responding parties must file a Brief in Opposition to Objections within 20 days after the moving party electronically files its support brief.
Within twenty (20) days after the moving party has electronically filed its Brief in Support of Objections, responding parties shall file their Briefs in Opposition to Objections
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Page 71 | (17)(a) Opposing Briefs
The objecting party must electronically 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 electronically file a Brief in Support of Objections
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Page 71 | (16)(a) Briefs on Objections
The petitioner must email the petition to civilnamechanges@alleghenycourts.us and request that the Court issue an order scheduling the hearing date.
submit the petition by email to the civilnamechanges@alleghenycourts.us email address with a request that the Court issue an Order scheduling the hearing date.
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Page 81 | Name Change
Preliminary objections must be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records under Local Rule 205.4.
Preliminary objections shall be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records pursuant to Local Rule 205.4.
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Page 91 | Local Rule 603 Preliminary Objections
A party must electronically file and serve written proposed findings of fact within ten days after the hearing.
A party must orally make this request known to the Viewers and to opposing parties no later than the conclusion of the Hearing and shall electronically file and serve written proposed findings of fact within ten days of the conclusion of the Hearing.
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Page 97 | Local Rule 610 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
The condemnor must electronically file a declaration of taking identifying each affected property by owner name and address and by Lot and Block number.
The condemnor shall electronically file a declaration of taking, which lists the affected property(ies) by name and address of owner and by Lot and Block number.
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Page 99 | Local Rule 616 Special Rules for Sewer Cases
To obtain a hearing date, the requesting party must file the Motion to Obtain a Hearing with the Department of Court Records and submit it to the conservatorship calendar email inbox.
To obtain a hearing date on a Conservatorship case, the requesting party must do the following: a. File a Motion to Obtain a Hearing with the Department of Court Records, and b. Submit the Motion to Obtain a Hearing to conservatorshipcalendar@alleghenycourts.us.
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Page 109 | Rule 705.Process for Scheduling a Hearing.
An opposing party must electronically file an opposition brief at least seven days before argument on the preliminary objections.
(ii) Any party opposing preliminary objections shall electronically file a brief in opposition to the preliminary objections at least seven (7) days prior to the argument.
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Page 116 | Local Rule 1028(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Preliminary Objections — General Docket and Arbitration Docket Cases
A motion for judgment on the pleadings must be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records under Local Rule 205.4.
A motion for judgment on the pleadings shall be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 with the Department of Court Records.
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Page 117 | Local Rule 1034(a) Procedures for the Disposition of a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Preliminary objections in Housing Court cases must be filed electronically under Local Rule 205.4.
Preliminary Objections in Housing Court cases shall be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4
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Page 117 | Housing Court Proceedings
Housing Court motions for judgment on the pleadings must be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records under Local Rule 205.4.
Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings in Housing Court cases shall be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 with the Department of Court Records.
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Page 119 | Local Rule 1034(a)(2)
Parties may electronically file objections to the Special Masters Report and Recommendation within 10 days after receiving the report, recommendation, and notice.
The parties may electronically file objections to the Special Masters Report and Recommendation within ten (10) days of receipt of the Special Masters Report and Recommendation and Notice.
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Page 70 | (15)(a)
Beginning November 13, 2023, all legal papers must be filed through the DCR electronic filing system unless an exception or court order applies.
Beginning on November 13, 2023, use of the Allegheny County Department of Court Records Civil/Family Division (hereinafter "DCR") electronic filing system is mandatory for the filing of all legal papers, including original process, in all actions and proceedings brought in or appealed to the court except as noted in the subsections below or as otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Page 16 | Local Rule 205.4. Electronic Filing of Legal Papers in Allegheny County.
A motion for late appeal must be filed in person with the Department of Court Records, and a copy must immediately be provided to the Housing Court Clerk.
Motion for Late Appeal shall be filed in person pursuant to Local Rule 205.4(a)(1)(A)(3) with the Department of Court Records and a copy (iv) immediately provided to the Housing Court Clerk
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Page 26 | Housing Court Judge
The plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must file the mediation certification with the Department of Court Records and submit it to the Calendar Control Office by email, but any other party may do so if they fail to do so timely.
The Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Counsel shall file the Certification with the Department of Court Records and submit the Certification to the Calendar Control Office via e-mail to CivilCalendarControl@alleghenycourts.us. Should the Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff’s Counsel fail to timely file and submit a Certification, any other party may do so.
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Page 36 | Local Rule 212.7 Mandatory Mediation, (3)(b)
A copy of the subpoena with a completed return of service must be electronically filed.
(2) A copy of any subpoena with a completed return of service shall be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4.
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Page 55 | Local Rule 234.1 Subpoena
A tax assessment appeal must be verified and electronically filed with the Department of Court Records Civil/Family Division within thirty days after the Board mails its notice.
An appeal from the decision of the Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review must be verified pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. 206.3 and electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 with the Department of Court Records Civil/Family Division within thirty days of the date of mailing of the notice by the Board.
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Page 66 | Local Rule 503 Appeals From Real Estate Tax Assessment, (3) Time For and Content of Appeals.
The objecting party must electronically file the required Notice That Matter is Ripe for Decision after the opposition-brief filing date has passed.
the objecting party shall notify the Board of Viewers that the matter is ripe for decision by electronically filing a Notice That Matter is Ripe for Decision (FORM 503(18))
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Page 72 | (18) Decision
Exceptions to a schedule of proposed awards and assessments must be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records within ten days after the schedule is exhibited.
In municipal improvement assessment proceedings, exceptions to the schedule of proposed awards and assessments shall be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 with the Department of Court Records and served upon the Chief Clerk of the Board of Viewers within ten (10) days following the exhibition of the schedule.
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Page 97 | Local Rule 612 Exceptions Before Viewers in Municipal Improvement Assessment Proceedings
Thirty days before the applicable trial term, the condemnor and condemnee must electronically file a pre-trial statement pursuant to Local Rule 205.4.
Thirty (30) days prior to first day of the applicable trial term, the condemnor(s) and condemnee(s) shall electronically file a pre-trial statement pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 and serve the opposing party or parties which contains the following:
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Page 98 | Local Rule 615 Pre-Trial Statements On Appeal Before Court of Common Pleas
Preliminary objections in General Docket and Arbitration Docket cases must be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records under Local Rule 205.4.
(a) (i) Preliminary objections shall be electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 with the Department of Court Records.
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Page 115 | Local Rule 1028(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Preliminary Objections — General Docket and Arbitration Docket Cases
On fact-based preliminary objections, the filing party must electronically file its brief at least 14 days before argument, and opposing parties must file their briefs at least 7 days before argument.
(iii) The party which filed the preliminary objections shall electronically file its brief at least fourteen (14) days prior to the argument; the parties opposing the preliminary objections shall file their briefs at least seven (7) days prior to argument.
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Page 116 | Local Rule 1028(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Preliminary Objections — Preliminary Objections Raising Issues of Fact
Evidence submitted for consideration on fact-based preliminary objections must be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records at least 20 days before argument.
(ii) All evidence that the parties wish the court to consider shall be electronically filed with the Department of Court Records at least twenty (20) days prior to the argument.
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Page 116 | Local Rule 1028(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Preliminary Objections — Preliminary Objections Raising Issues of Fact
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
After court proceedings conclude, the custodian must file documentary exhibits and specified photographs with the Department of Court Records within five business days unless the court directs otherwise.
File all documentary exhibits, photographs, and photographs of non-documentary exhibits with the Department of Court Records office within five (5) business days of the conclusion of the court proceedings unless otherwise directed by the court.
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Page 2 | Rule 5102.1 Civil Division Custody of Exhibits. General Provisions
An accepted electronic filing is deemed filed as of the date and time the DCR electronic filing system received it.
If the DCR accepts a filing, it shall be deemed to have been filed as of the date and time it was received by the DCR’s electronic filing system.
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Page 18 | LOCAL RULES OF THE CIVIL AND FAMILY DIVISIONS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
A rejected filing must be resubmitted electronically within three business days with the identified defect cured, followed by an email notice to the DCR containing the submission identifiers, rejection reason, and explanation of the cure; the cure provision is encouraged when prejudice would otherwise result.
(1) Within three (3) business days, the filing party resubmits the legal paper through the electronic filing system curing the defect noted by the DCR in the rejection. (2) Once the legal paper is resubmitted, the filing party must notify the DCR of the resubmitted filing via an email to civil@alleghenycounty.us, identifying the original submission ID number of the rejected filing, the submission ID number of the resubmitted filing, the reason the DCR originally rejected the filing and a brief explanation how the defect was cured in the resubmitted filing. Both submission ID numbers can be found on the acknowledgment page provided by the DCR at the time of submission. Note: Parties are encouraged to use the cure provisions of subparagraph (A) in only those instances where the party will be prejudiced if the legal paper is not deemed to have been filed at the date and time it was originally received by the DCR’s electronic filing system.
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Page 19 | Local Rule 1930 Electronic Filing
Depositions and other evidence the court may consider must be filed at least fourteen days before the final argument.
(c) Depositions and other evidence that a court may consider shall be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the argument date.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
The opposing party’s brief must be filed at least seven days before argument.
The brief of the party opposing the petition shall be filed at least seven (7) days prior to the argument.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
Unless there is an emergency or all other parties consent, presentation must occur at least ten days after service of the petition and notice of the presentation date.
Except in cases of emergency or with the consent of all other parties, the date of presentation shall be at least ten (10) days after service of a copy of the petition and notice of the date of presentation.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
The moving party’s brief must be filed with the Department of Court Records and served on all other parties at least fourteen days before argument.
The brief of the moving party shall be filed with the Department of Court Records and served on all other parties at least fourteen (14) days prior to the argument.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
When a rule to show cause is entered, the court order must establish deadlines for filing the answer and completing depositions.
(b) If, upon presentation of the petition, a rule to show cause is entered, the court order issuing the rule shall set the time within which the answer to the petition shall be filed and the time within which depositions shall be completed.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
If the court order sets no argument date, any party may, after the deposition completion deadline, file and email a praecipe to schedule final argument before the General Motions Judge.
If the court order does not set an argument date, at any time after the date by which the depositions were to be completed, any party may order the cause for argument before the General Motions Judge by filing a praecipe to set a date and time for the final argument and transmitting a copy of the praecipe to the following email address: Civilgenmotions@alleghenycourts.us.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
Before electronically filing a Housing Court motion, the moving party must submit it to the Housing Court Help Desk email to request an argument date.
Prior to electronically filing the motion with the Department of Court Records, the moving party must request an argument date by submitting the motion to the Housing Court Help Desk email at HCHelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us.
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Page 25 | Housing Court Judge
The plaintiff's Case Summary Memorandum is due as soon as practical but no later than 60 days after the complaint is filed.
As soon as practical, but no later than 60 days after the filing of a complaint, the Plaintiff(s) shall complete and file the Case Summary Memorandum with the Department of Court Records.
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Page 32 | Local Rule 212.1 General Pre-Trial Information and Procedure. Case Management Conferences. Notice of Earliest Trial Date. Time for Completing Discovery and Filing Pre-Trial Statement.
The court-reporter certificate must be filed within ten days after the post-trial motion is filed, and failure to do timely file results in a conclusive presumption that the transcript is unnecessary and waived.
Such certificate shall be filed within a period of ten days from the filing of the Motion for Post–Trial Relief. Upon failure to file such certificate within the time prescribed, it shall be conclusively presumed a transcript of said testimony is not necessary and is waived.
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Page 52 | Local Rule 227.1 Post-Trial Motions. Filing of Appeals. Request for Transcript, Certification and Waiver Forms. — (1) Post-Trial Motions
The tax assessment appeal must be filed within thirty days of the Board's mailing of its notice.
An appeal from the decision of the Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review must be verified pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. 206.3 and electronically filed pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 with the Department of Court Records Civil/Family Division within thirty days of the date of mailing of the notice by the Board.
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Page 66 | Local Rule 503 Appeals From Real Estate Tax Assessment, (3) Time For and Content of Appeals.
If no opposition brief is filed and served within 20 days, the Administrative Chair sends notice; a brief filed more than 20 days after that letter will not be considered for the decision.
If no Brief in Opposition is filed and served within twenty (20) days, the Administrative Chair of the Board of Viewers shall send the opposing party(ies) 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.
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Page 71 | (17)(b) Opposing Briefs
Failure to pay for and file the transcript within thirty days of the reminder letter will result in an order overruling the objections with prejudice.
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 503(15)(b) WILL BE ISSUED OVERRULING THE OBJECTIONS WITH PREJUDICE.
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Page 75 | (d) Form 503(15A) Letter
A brief in opposition must be filed and served within 20 days of the date of the letter or the decision will be made without considering a later-filed brief.
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.
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Page 77 | FORM 503(17) Letter
If the Final Plan for Abatement is not presented at the initial hearing, it must be filed with Court Records and served on the parties at least 30 days before the Final Plan hearing.
(1) If a Final Plan for Abatement is not presented at the initial conservatorship hearing, the conservator shall file with the Department of Court Records and serve on the parties a Final Plan for Abatement no less than thirty (30) days prior to the Final Plan for Abatement hearing date.
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Page 112 | Rule 711. Hearing on Final Plan and Court Approval.
An opposition brief on preliminary objections is due at least seven days before argument.
(ii) Any party opposing preliminary objections shall electronically file a brief in opposition to the preliminary objections at least seven (7) days prior to the argument.
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Page 116 | Local Rule 1028(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Preliminary Objections — General Docket and Arbitration Docket Cases
A motion for judgment on the pleadings filed at least 42 days before the next argument list is placed on that list, while one filed less than 42 days before it is placed on the following list.
Motions for judgment on the pleadings filed on or before the forty second (42nd) day before the next argument list will be placed on that list. Motions filed less than forty-two (42) days before the date of the next argument list will be placed on the following argument list
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Page 118 | Local Rule 1034(a) Procedures for the Disposition of a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
The defendant must respond to the complaint within 20 days or may face judgment for the amount claimed before the hearing.
NOTICE: You must respond to this complaint within twenty (20) days or a judgment for the amount claimed may be entered against you before the hearing.
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Page 138 | HEARING NOTICE
The Housing Court Clerk assigns an arbitration hearing date when the Complaint is filed, and the case is heard by an arbitration panel.
(3) Arbitration: At the time the Complaint is filed, an arbitration hearing date is assigned by the Housing Court Clerk, and the case will be heard before an arbitration panel.
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Page 139 | Local Rule 1321(3) Arbitration
A petition for de novo review must be filed within 20 days of the Parenting Coordinator’s decision, specify the issues for review, and attach the decision.
Any party seeking judicial review of the Parenting Coordinator’s decision must file a Petition for de novo hearing within 20 days of the filing of the decision stating specifically the issue(s) to be reviewed and attaching a copy of the decision.
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Page 149 | Parenting Coordinator
Parties may file exceptions to the master’s report within 10 days after receiving notice that the report was filed.
Exceptions to the master’s report may be filed by the parties within 10 days after receiving notice of the filing of the master’s report.
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Page 156 | Local Rule 1920.51(f)(6)
Briefs must be filed and argument scheduled by court order after the period for filing exceptions expires.
Briefs shall be filed, and argument scheduled as provided by order of court after the period for filing exceptions has expired.
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Page 158 | Local Rule 1920.55. Master’s Report. Notice. Exceptions. Final Decree.
The movant must file a brief at least 14 days before argument.
Movant shall file a brief at least 14 days prior to argument.
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Page 160 | Procedure for Preliminary Objections and Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings or Summary Judgment
Preliminary objections must be scheduled on the next available Friday Support Exception Argument List occurring more than 13 days after filing.
Preliminary Objections shall be scheduled on the next available Friday Support Exception Argument List occurring more than 13 days after the Preliminary Objections are filed with the Department of Court Records and the Exceptions Clerk.
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Page 160 | Procedure for Preliminary Objections and Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings or Summary Judgment
If the respondent files a brief, it must be filed at least seven days before argument.
Respondent’s brief, if any, shall be filed at least seven days prior to argument.
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Page 160 | Procedure for Preliminary Objections and Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings or Summary Judgment
The guardian of the estate must file proof of surety bond with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court within 30 days.
Proof of surety bond is to be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court within thirty (30) days by , guardian of the estate.
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Page 164 | Incapacitated Persons as Parties
When a writ of execution is stayed after service or attempted service, the sheriff’s poundage is based on the writ’s face amount unless the plaintiff files an affidavit within three business days stating the actual cash or in-kind consideration.
when a writ of execution is stayed after the Sheriff has served or has attempted to serve the writ, the sheriff’s commission referred to as poundage will be calculated based on the face amount of the writ unless the plaintiff files an affidavit within three business days the actual amount paid or to be paid to the plaintiff in cash or in 165 ===== PAGE 166 ===== kind as consideration for staying the writ or satisfying the judgment.
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Page 165 | Local Rule 3121 Stay of Execution. Setting Aside Execution.
The required IRS notice copy must be filed with the Department of Court Records before the date fixed for the sale.
a copy of such notice, certified by counsel to be a correct copy and indicating the date of service upon or delivery to the Internal Revenue Service, shall be filed with the Department of Court Records prior to the date fixed for the sale.
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After the plaintiff seeks placement on the next available trial list, every other party must file its expert reports within 60 days.
After a plaintiff has filed a praecipe requesting that the case be placed on the next available trial list, each other party in the case shall file within sixty (60) days expert reports summarizing all expert testimony that will be offered by that party to support the defenses to the plaintiff's claims and to support any claims and defenses involving other parties.
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Page 174 | Listing Case for Trial
Exceptions must be scheduled for argument within 45 days after filing.
Exceptions must be scheduled for argument no more than 45 days after exceptions are filed.
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Page 181 | Exceptions
Service and Proof of Service Rules
When notice must be published in a newspaper, an affidavit by the owner, publisher, or designated agent proving publication must be filed before entry of a final order, decree, or judgment.
In all actions where notice is required to be given by advertisement in a newspaper, proof of publication shall be made by the affidavit of the owner, publisher or the designated agent ===== PAGE 10 ===== thereof and filed of record before the entering of any final order, decree or judgment.
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Page 9 | Local Rule 2 Notice by Publication
All newspaper-advertised legal notices must also be published in the Pittsburgh Legal Journal.
The Pittsburgh Legal Journal is designated as the newspaper of this Court for the publication of legal notices. All notices which are required to be advertised in a newspaper shall also be advertised in the Pittsburgh Legal Journal.
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Page 10 | Local Rule 2 Notice by Publication
After an accepted electronic filing, the DCR automatically notifies and may electronically serve prior electronic filers with verified email addresses, while the filing party must serve everyone else as required by the rules.
(g) If a legal paper is electronically filed and accepted, the DCR will automatically notify all case participants with verified emails who have previously submitted electronic filings in the same case. The DCR is authorized to serve all case participants with verified emails who have previously submitted electronic filings in the same case with any Notice required under Pa.R.Civ.P. 236 or other rules of court. The filing party shall serve all others as required by rules of court.
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Page 19 | Local Rule 1930 Electronic Filing
A petition to strike or open a default judgment or judgment of non-pros must be served on all other parties before presentation to the General Motions Judge.
(a) A petition to strike and/or open a default judgment or a judgment of non-pros shall be presented to the General Motions Judge. It may be presented only after service of a copy of the petition and notice of the date of presentation on all other parties.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
After the Chief Motions Clerk sets the final-argument date and time, the moving party must promptly serve written notice of that date and time on all other parties.
The Chief Motions Clerk shall notify the moving party of the time and date for the final argument and the moving party shall promptly serve written notice thereof upon all other parties to the proceedings.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
The moving party’s brief must be served on all other parties at least fourteen days before argument.
The brief of the moving party shall be filed with the Department of Court Records and served on all other parties at least fourteen (14) days prior to the argument.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
Except in emergencies or with consent of all other parties, a motion may be presented no earlier than ten days after service of the motion and notice of the presentation date, time, and location.
(2) Procedure applicable to all motions: A motion may be presented only after service of the copy of the motion and notice of the date, time, and location of presentation on all other parties. Except in cases of emergency, or with the consent of all other parties, the date of presentation shall be at least ten (10) days after service of a copy of the motion and the notice of the date of presentation.
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Page 22 | Local Rule 208.3(a)(2) Procedure applicable to all motions
Counsel must certify service of the motion, exhibits, and any proposed order on every other party or attorney of record when presenting a motion as uncontested or unopposed.
Note: In presenting a motion as uncontested or unopposed, counsel certifies to the court that a copy of the motion, exhibits, and any proposed order was served on every other party or attorney of record.
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Page 25 | Business of Courts
The filing party must serve the motion for late appeal on the opposing party and, when the filing party is the tenant, must also serve the Magisterial District Court that issued the disposition.
The filing party is required to serve the Motion for Late Appeal upon the opposing party, and if the filing party is the tenant, also required to serve the Motion for Late Appeal upon the Magisterial District Court issuing the Disposition.
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Page 26 | Housing Court Judge
A party filing the Case Summary Memorandum must serve it upon all parties and/or counsel.
Parties filing the Case Summary Memorandum must serve the Case Summary Memorandum upon all parties and/or counsel.
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Page 32 | Local Rule 212.1 General Pre-Trial Information and Procedure. Case Management Conferences. Notice of Earliest Trial Date. Time for Completing Discovery and Filing Pre-Trial Statement.
Each party must file a written pre-trial statement and serve it on every other party in conformity with Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 212.2.
(a) Each party shall file and serve upon all other parties a written pre-trial statement in conformity with the requirements of Pa.R.C.P. 212.2, except as set forth in (b) below.
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Page 34 | Local Rule 212.2 Pre-Trial Statement
A copy of each electronically filed post-trial motion must be delivered to the trial judge.
Post–Trial Motions shall be electronically filed [in the Office of the Department of Court Records]pursuant to Local Rule 205.4 and a copy shall be delivered to the Trial Judge.
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Page 52 | Local Rule 227.1 Post-Trial Motions. Filing of Appeals. Request for Transcript, Certification and Waiver Forms. — (1) Post-Trial Motions
Hospital-records subpoenas must be served between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and at least two days before the appearance time, with the stated witness fee and mileage tendered at service.
(3) Subpoenas duces tecum for production of hospital records shall be served between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and at least two days before the time stated in the subpoena for appearance. A one-day witness fee and round-trip mileage shall be tendered at the time the subpoena is served.
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Page 55 | Local Rule 234.1 Subpoena
Service of an Allegheny County subpoena based on a foreign subpoena must comply with the specified Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
(3) The Allegheny County subpoena, accompanied by the foreign subpoena, must be served in compliance with the applicable Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure for subpoenas, including Rules 234.2, 234.3, 234.4, 4009.21, 4009.22, 4009.23, 4009.24, 4009.25, and 4009.27.
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Page 56 | Local Rule 234.2 Issuance of Subpoena Based on Foreign Subpoena
The petitioner must serve notice of the appeal by first-class mail on all parties and the Board within seven days after filing and file proof of service.
Petitioner shall give notice of the appeal by first class mail, postage prepaid, to all parties and the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review, within seven (7) days of the filing of the appeal, and shall file proof of service thereof.
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Page 67 | Notice. Service.
After the hearing, the Board of Viewers must file its Special Masters Report and Recommendation and provide the report and notice to counsel or unrepresented parties.
Following the hearing, the Board of Viewers shall file its written Special Masters Report and Recommendation with the Department of Court Records, Civil Division. This Special Masters Report along with a Notice in substantially similar form as set forth in Notice (FORM 503(14)) (see subsection 20(c) below), shall be provided to all counsel or parties if not represented by counsel pursuant to Local Rule 205.4(g).
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Page 70 | (14)
The opposition brief must be served on all counsel of record, unrepresented parties if applicable, and the Board of Viewers.
responding parties shall file their Briefs in Opposition to Objections and serve a copy on all counsel of record or on the party(ies) if unrepresented, and the Board of Viewers.
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Page 71 | (17)(a) Opposing Briefs
The petitioner must serve the Family Division scheduling order on the opposing party in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure.
The party who filed the Petition for Change in Name shall be responsible for serving the Family Division scheduling order on the opposing party in a manner consistent with the Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Page 88 | CASE TRANSFER ORDER
Before presenting a petition for appointment of viewers, the petitioner must serve a copy on the Chief Clerk of the Board of Viewers.
(5) Before presentation of a petition for the appointment of viewers to the Administrative Judge, or such other Judge as the Administrative Judge may designate, the petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition on the Chief Clerk of the Board of Viewers. The Chief Clerk shall thereupon designate the particular members of the Board of Viewers to serve in the case by completing Appointment of Viewers (FORM 604) (see subsection (8) below).
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Page 93 | Eminent Domain
An appellant obtaining an argument date must promptly serve notice of that date on all other parties.
The appealing party shall promptly serve notice of the date obtained upon all other parties.
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Page 98 | Local Rule 613 Appeals to Court of Common Pleas
Before presenting the petition to the Eminent Domain Judge or designated judge, the petitioner must serve a copy on the Chief Clerk of the Board of Viewers.
Before presenting a Petition for Appointment of Viewers (FORM 616) (see subsection (13) below) to the Eminent Domain Judge, or such other judge as the Administrative Judge may designate, the petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition with the Chief Clerk of the Board of Viewers.
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Page 100 | Local Rule 616 Special Rules for Sewer Cases — Presentation of Petition for Appointment of Viewers to Board of Viewers; Proposed Scheduling Order
The Viewers must mail the initial report and attached notice to the condemnor or its counsel of record.
The Viewers shall mail a copy of their initial report (with the notice attached) to the condemnor or its counsel of record pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. 205.4(g)
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Page 102 | Service of Viewers' Initial Report
Within 20 days after the exceptions hearing, the Viewers must serve the final report on every party.
Within twenty (20) days after the exceptions hearing, the Viewers shall serve a copy of their final report on all parties.
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Page 102 | Viewers' Final Report
Within 10 days of the initial report, the condemnor must serve all affected condemnees with the report and attached notice by one of three specified methods.
Within ten (10) days of the date of the Viewers' initial report, the condemnor shall serve all affected condemnees with a copy of the Viewers' initial report and the attached notice by certified mail, return receipt requested postage pre- paid, by Sheriff's service, or by personal service.
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Page 102 | Service of Viewers' Initial Report
The petitioner must conspicuously post the filing notice on the subject property, including the docket number, order, and hearing date.
(1) The petitioner shall conspicuously post the Notice of the Filing of the Petition, including the Allegheny County docket number, the Order and the hearing date, on the subject property 105 ===== PAGE 106 ===== pursuant to Section 1104(d)(1) of the Act.
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Page 105 | Rule 703. Notification and Service of the Petition.
The Petitioner must serve or mail the Notice, Petition for the Appointment of a Conservator with all exhibits, and hearing-scheduling order as required by local rule.
As required by local rule, the Petitioner shall serve or mail a copy of this Notice, the Petition for the Appointment of a Conservator together with all exhibits, and a copy of the court order scheduling a hearing.
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Page 107 | Notice of Filing of a Petition for the Appointment of a Conservator
The Department of Court Records must serve on the parties an order scheduling a status conference or Rule to Show Cause hearing after the Motion to Obtain a Hearing is filed and submitted.
An Order scheduling a Status Conference or Rule to Show Cause hearing following the filing and submission of the Motion to Obtain a Hearing will be filed with the Department of Court Records, and the Department of Court Records shall serve the Order upon the parties pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 236.
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Page 109 | Rule 705.Process for Scheduling a Hearing.
The Final Plan for Abatement must be served on all parties before the hearing, with the filing and service occurring at least 30 days before the hearing.
(1) If a Final Plan for Abatement is not presented at the initial conservatorship hearing, the conservator shall file with the Department of Court Records and serve on the parties a Final Plan for Abatement no less than thirty (30) days prior to the Final Plan for Abatement hearing date.
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Page 112 | Rule 711. Hearing on Final Plan and Court Approval.
The conservator must file a motion for a hearing on the conservator's lien with Court Records and serve it on all parties.
(1) The conservator shall file a motion to obtain a hearing on the conservator's lien with the Department of Court Records and serve said motion on all parties.
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Page 112 | Rule 714. Conservator's Lien.
The conservator must file a motion for a Final Plan hearing with Court Records and serve the filing on all parties.
(2) The conservator shall file a motion for a hearing on the Final Plan for Abatement with the Department of Court Records and serve said documents on all parties.
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Page 112 | Rule 711. Hearing on Final Plan and Court Approval.
The filing party must promptly serve copies of the preliminary objections on all other parties and, after argument is set, promptly serve notice of the argument date and time.
(iii) The party filing the preliminary objections shall, promptly after filing, serve copies of these preliminary objections on all other parties and shall promptly serve all other parties with notice of the date and time of the argument, after the date and time for argument has been set.
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Page 116 | Local Rule 1028(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Preliminary Objections — General Docket and Arbitration Docket Cases
The scheduling order must be served on all parties under Rule 236(a)(2).
The Court will file an order scheduling argument on the motion; said order shall be served on all parties pursuant to Rule 236.(a)(2).
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Page 119 | Local Rule 1034(a)(2)
Filing Fees and Waivers
A filing lacking sufficient funds or authorization for credit card, debit card, or other payment cannot be cured under the electronic-filing rejection procedure.
(C) Submitting a legal paper for filing without (1) sufficient funds to pay the fees and costs of the filing, or (2) authorizing payment of the fees by credit card, debit card or other means is not curable under (f)(7)(A).
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Page 19 | Local Rule 1930 Electronic Filing
A filing fee applies to a petition for a name change.
The filing fee applicable to a Petition for a name change.
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Page 81 | Name Change
A conservatorship action begins by filing a conservator appointment petition with the Department of Court Records and paying the applicable filing fee, which assigns the action a CS docket number.
A conservatorship action is commenced and assigned a CS docket number by the filing of a Petition for the Appointment of a Conservator (''Petition'') with the Department of Court Records and payment of the applicable filing fee.
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Page 104 | Rule 701. Initiation of Conservatorship Action.
A party appealing an arbitration award must pay the Department of Court Records the fee required to file the appeal.
(1) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Pa.R.C.P. 1308(a), a party appealing an award shall also pay to the Department of Court Records any fee required for filing the appeal.
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Page 135 | Local Rule 1308 Appeal. Arbitrators' Compensation. Notice.
Moving parties required to participate in the education and mediation orientation programs must pay all program fees.
All moving parties who are required to participate in the education and mediation orientation shall pay all fees required for those Programs.
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Page 143 | Local Rule 1915.3
Adult education costs $40 per party and children’s education costs $30 per child, with each party paying half of each child’s fee; payment must be by certified check or money order to the Allegheny County Treasurer.
The fee for adult education is $40 for each party. The fee for children’s education is $30 for each child. Each party shall pay one-half of each child’s total fee. The fees for education shall be payable to the Allegheny County Treasurer by certified check or money order. No cash or personal checks will be accepted.
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Page 143 | Local Rule 1915.3
The moving party must pay all education and mediation orientation fees before receiving the Scheduling Order.
The moving party shall pay all of his or her fees for the education and mediation orientation programs prior to receiving a Scheduling Order.
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Page 143 | Local Rule 1915.3
Mediation orientation costs $100 per party, payable to the Allegheny County Treasurer by cashier’s check or money order; cash and personal checks are not accepted.
The fee for mediation orientation shall be $100 for each party. The fee for mediation orientation shall be made payable to the Allegheny County Treasurer by cashiers’ check or money order. No cash or personal checks will be accepted.
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Page 144 | Local Rule 1915.3
Filing fees for the custody complaint and related documents must be paid unless the party obtains a fee waiver through the established in forma pauperis procedure.
Filing fees charged by the Department of Court Records for the Complaint for Custody and any other document in reference therein, must be paid unless the party has sought waiver of the fees through the court’s established procedure to secure an in forma pauperis status.
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Page 145 | Local Rule 1915.3(e)
All divorce and annulment complaints must be filed with the filing fee paid at the Department of Court Records.
(1) All divorce and annulment complaints shall be filed, and the filing fee paid in the Department of Court Records(City-County Building, 1st Floor) where they will be assigned a docket number.
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Page 152 | Local Rule 1920.12. Complaint. Contents and Filing.
An uncontested divorce or annulment requires a hearing praecipe and a $43 deposit allocated to a $25 master’s fee, $15 court reporter’s fee, and $3 for poundage and mailing, unless Rule 1920.62 provides otherwise; the deposit is taxed as costs.
Actions for divorce or annulment which are uncontested shall be listed for hearing upon filing a praecipe for hearing and, except as otherwise provided by Bule 1920.62, depositing with the Department of Court Records the sum of $43 to be applied as follows: Master’s Fee- $25; Court Reporter’s Fee- $15; Poundage and Mailing Expense- $3. The amount deposited shall be taxed as costs.
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Page 156 | Local Rule 1920.51(g)(1)
A person seeking to commence or participate in a divorce action in Allegheny County who claims indigent status must be referred to the Allegheny County Bar Association to apply under oath.
Any person claiming to be an indigent party and who either desires to commence an action in divorce or is a party to a pending action in divorce in Allegheny County shall be referred to the Allegheny County Bar Association to make application under oath.
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Page 158 | Local Rule 1920.62. Proceedings by Indigent Parties.
Court records, sheriff, and master functions may proceed without prepayment of costs, although costs and reasonable counsel fees may later be ordered against a person determined to be financially able to pay.
That the Department of Court Records shall accept, file, docket and process all pleadings, orders and decrees without prepayment of costs; That the Sheriff shall make service and return of service without prepayment of costs; That the master shall hear the testimony and make and file a report without prepayment of costs. (d) In the event it is determined that the applicant or any other person who is legally responsible to the applicants is or has become financially able to pay the costs, an order may be entered against that person for the payment of all or any part of costs including reasonable counsel fees.
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DCR filing-related fees may be paid by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express cards, advance deposit, or electronic checking/ACH.
The following credit and debit cards may be used on the DCR's electronic filing website to pay filing-related fees: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Such fees may ===== PAGE 18 ===== also be paid by depositing in advance sufficient funds with the DCR. The DCR may also accept payments by electronic checking/ACH (Automatic Clearing House). See the DCR website for additional information.
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Page 17 | LOCAL RULES OF THE CIVIL AND FAMILY DIVISIONS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
The filing fee set by the Department of Court Records must be submitted when requesting an Allegheny County subpoena based on a foreign subpoena.
(b) The filing fee as set by the Department of Court Records, and
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Page 56 | Local Rule 234.2 Issuance of Subpoena Based on Foreign Subpoena
The responding party must pay the program fees seven days before the scheduled session.
Upon receipt of the Scheduling Order, the responding party shall pay fees seven days prior to the scheduled session.
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Page 143 | Local Rule 1915.3
No party or child may participate in the programs without timely payment of the required fees.
Under no circumstances will any party or child be permitted to participate in any of the Programs absent timely payment of fees.
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Page 144 | Local Rule 1915.3
Before filing an objection to the adequacy of the offered real-estate price, the objector must deposit a certified or cashier’s check equal to ten percent of the original offer or at least $100, with possible forfeiture if the offer is not raised in open court.
Before objection to the adequacy of the price offered for real estate pursuant to Section 14 of Act of July 5, 1947, P.L. 1258, 53 P.S. § 26114, is filed, the objector shall deposit a certified or cashier's check with the solicitor for petitioner for ten (10) percent of the original offer, or a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), subject to forfeiture to all interested taxing authorities in the event the original offer is not raised in said amount in open Court.
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Page 169 | Local Rule 3190 Judgment. Execution — Tax Sales
A party may proceed without paying DCR filing-related fees by filing the required in forma pauperis praecipe or obtaining a court-granted petition, with potential sanctions for noncompliance.
A Party may proceed without paying DCR’s filing related fees if an attorney files a Praecipe to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, or the Party files, and the court grants, a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. 240, et seq. Failure to comply with Pa.R.Civ.P. 240, et seq, may result in the Party’s appeal being stricken or a Judgment of Non-Pros entered against them.
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Page 18 | LOCAL RULES OF THE CIVIL AND FAMILY DIVISIONS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Education and mediation program fees are non-refundable except after a domestic-violence waiver, timely filing and service of a custody consent order, withdrawal of the pleadings seven days before the program, or when the petitioner fails to appear and the respondent’s fees are refunded.
fees for the education/mediation program are non-refundable with the following exceptions: (a). The parties are excused from participation in mediation orientation because a Domestic Violence Waiver has been filed by either or both parties. (b). A signed Custody Consent Order is filed and served on the Generations Center seven days before the scheduled education program or the scheduled mediation orientation. (c). Petitioner withdraws the pleadings seven days prior to the scheduled education or mediation orientation. (d). Respondent’s fees are refunded when Petitioner fails to appear for education and/or mediation.
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Page 144 | Local Rule 1915.3
In exigent circumstances, the court may waive, reduce, or assess program fees, but the request must be presented through Motions Court with a verified affidavit of indigence or other proof of economic hardship.
Under exigent circumstances, the court will consider waiver, reduction or assessment of fees to the other party for those unable to pay. Any such request must be presented through Motions Court and must be accompanied by a verified affidavit of indigence or other proof of economic hardship in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 240 and 1920.62.
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Page 144 | Local Rule 1915.3
An order allowing a party to proceed without paying costs may include provisions.
An order permitting a party to proceed without payment of costs may provide:
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Page 158 | Local Rule 1920.62. Proceedings by Indigent Parties.
If the plaintiff files the affidavit, the Sheriff calculates poundage based on the consideration stated in it.
If an affidavit is filed, the Sheriff's poundage will be calculated based on the consideration set forth in the affidavit.
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Page 166 | Local Rule 3121 Stay of Execution. Setting Aside Execution.
A money deposit for costs and expenses is required for the sheriff's sale process.
A deposit of money for costs and expenses is required.
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The Department of Court Records must accept a party's in forma pauperis praecipe or application without charging the party.
The Department of Court Records shall accept for filing by a party, a praecipe as provided by Pa.R.C.P. 240, or an application under this rule, without charge to the party.
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Page 58 | Local Rule 240 In Forma Pauperis.
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must provide copies of exhibits to the trial judge at the time of trial.
(f) Parties shall provide copies of exhibits to the trial Judge, at the time of the trial;
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Page 3 | Rule 5103.1 Civil Division Custody of Exhibits. Special Provisions
A courtesy copy must be provided to the Calendar Control Judge before presentation of the motion.
A courtesy copy shall be provided to the Calendar Control Judge in advance of presentation of the motion.
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Page 23 | Presentation
A copy of every contested motion must be provided to the assigned General Motions Judge on the date the motion is noticed for presentation.
For all Contested Motions, a copy of the Motion shall be provided to the Judge assigned to sit as the General Motions Judge on the date the motion is noticed for presentation pursuant to subparagraph (i).
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Page 27 | Presentation
One copy of the motion must be provided to the Chief Motions Clerk before presentation.
A copy of the motion shall be provided to the Chief Motions Clerk prior to presentation.
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Page 27 | Presentation
The assigned judge must receive one copy of the opposition brief at least seven days before argument.
Any party opposing the motion must file a brief at least seven (7) days prior to the argument and furnish a copy of the brief to the judge to whom the argument is assigned.
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Page 118 | Local Rule 1034(a) Procedures for the Disposition of a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Parties must provide copies of exhibits to the trial judge at the time of trial.
(f) Parties shall provide copies of exhibits to the trial Judge, at the time of the trial;
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Page 184 | Local Rule of Judicial Administration 5103 Custody of Exhibits. Special Provisions
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
When an exhibit offered into evidence contains confidential information or documents, the proponent must file a copy of the exhibit and a required certification with the Department of Court Records.
(d) Exhibits Under Seal. If an exhibit offered into evidence contains confidential information or confidential documents as defined by the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania (“Policy”), the proponent shall file a copy of the exhibit and a certification prepared in compliance with the Policy, and the Department of Court Records requirement, with the Department of Court Records.
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Page 3 | Rule 5103.1 Civil Division Custody of Exhibits. Special Provisions
If an exhibit contains confidential information or confidential documents under the Pennsylvania policy, the proponent must file a copy and a compliant certification with the Department of Court Records.
(d) Exhibits Under Seal. If an exhibit offered into evidence contains confidential information or confidential documents as defined by the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania (“Policy”), the proponent shall file a copy of the exhibit and a certification prepared in compliance with the Policy, and the Department of Court Records requirement, with the Department of Court Records.
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Page 184 | Local Rule of Judicial Administration 5103 Custody of Exhibits. Special Provisions
An exhibit sealed by the court during the proceedings is not accessible to the public.
1. Any exhibit sealed by the court during the court proceeding(s) shall not be accessible to the public.
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Page 184 | Local Rule of Judicial Administration 5103 Custody of Exhibits. Special Provisions
The arbitrators may not open the confidential settlement-offer envelope until reaching the basic award.
The arbitrators shall not open said envelope until they have reached their basic award.
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Page 134 | Local Rule 1306 Award. Delay Damages.
A petitioner whose safety would be endangered by publication may seek an exception to the publication or request sealing of the record.
If Petitioner’s safety would be in jeopardy by reason of the publication of the name change, Petitioner may:
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Page 80 | Local Rule 505 Change of Name of a Natural Person — Requirements for Filing a Petition
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Unless compelling circumstances exist, parties must conduct a meaningful meet and confer before presenting a contested motion to the Discovery Motions Judge.
Absent compelling circumstances, the court requires the parties to conduct a meaningful “meet and confer” prior to presentation of any contested motion.
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Page 24 | Discovery Motions Judge — Presentation
Scheduling preliminary objections stays all proceedings except as provided by Local Rule 1910.7.
Except as provided by Local Rule 1910.7, the scheduling of Preliminary Objections shall stay all proceedings.
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Page 160 | Procedure for Preliminary Objections and Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings or Summary Judgment
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
In an arbitration case, filing preliminary objections or scheduling argument after the arbitration hearing does not continue the hearing unless the moving party obtains a continuance under Local Rule 208.3(d).
In an arbitration case, the filing of preliminary objections or the scheduling of the preliminary objections for an argument on a date after the date of the arbitration hearing does not continue the arbitration hearing unless the moving party obtains a continuance pursuant to Local Rule 208.3(d).
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Page 116 | Local Rule 1028(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Preliminary Objections — General Docket and Arbitration Docket Cases
In an Arbitration Docket case, filing or scheduling argument on a judgment-on-the-pleadings motion after the arbitration hearing does not continue the hearing unless the moving party obtains a continuance under Local Rule 208.3(d).
In an arbitration case, the filing of a motion for judgment on the pleadings or the scheduling of the motion for an argument on a date after the date of the arbitration hearing does not continue the arbitration hearing unless the moving party obtains a continuance pursuant to Local Rule 208.3(d).
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Page 118 | Local Rule 1034(a) Procedures for the Disposition of a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
An application to reschedule a pre-trial conference must be addressed to the Conciliating Judge assigned to that conference.
Any application for rescheduling a pre-trial conference shall be addressed to the Conciliating Judge before whom the pre-trial conference is scheduled.
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Page 35 | Local Rule 212.6 Pre-Trial Conciliations
Continuance or trial-date adjustment requests should be made as soon as possible after the initial trial list is published, and last-minute requests are ordinarily denied for personal or business absences or failure to comply with trial policy rules.
(iii) Requests for continuances or adjustments of the trial date should be made as soon as possible after the initial publication of the trial list. Last-minute requests for continuances ordinarily will not be granted to accommodate counsel, clients or witnesses for business trips, vacations, or any absence during trial terms or for failure to comply with any of the trial policy rules.
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Page 41 | Trial Policy
Chambers Communication Rules
The petitioner must notify a Housing Court Clerk by telephone if the petition scheduled for argument becomes moot.
(c) The Petitioner shall notify a Housing Court Clerk (412-350-4462) if the petition scheduled for argument becomes moot.
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Page 21 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Petitions to Strike and/or Open a Default Judgment or a Judgment of Non-pros
The filing party must email the preliminary objections to the Eminent Domain Judge's chambers or a designated judge's chambers for scheduling.
The party filing the preliminary objections shall email the Preliminary Objections to the chambers of the Eminent Domain Judge, or any such Judge the Administrative Judge may designate, for scheduling.
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Page 91 | Local Rule 603 Preliminary Objections
When the record is sealed or publication is waived, the petitioner may email the Special Name Change Judge’s chambers to obtain a hearing date.
if the record has been sealed or publication waived, the Petitioner may email the Special Name Change Judge’s chambers to obtain a hearing date.
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Page 81 | Name Change
Chambers may be contacted by phone at 412.350.5400 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone 412.350.5400 Hours of Operation Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Page 1 | Phone; Hours of Operation
If the court order sets no argument date, any party may, after the deposition-completion deadline, file a praecipe and email a copy to Civilgenmotions@alleghenycourts.us to schedule final argument before the General Motions Judge.
If the court order does not set an argument date, at any time after the date by which the depositions were to be completed, any party may order the cause for argument before the General Motions Judge by filing a praecipe to set a date and time for the final argument and transmitting a copy of the praecipe to the following email address: Civilgenmotions@alleghenycourts.us.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Procedures for the Disposition of Petitions
Requests to schedule argument on a motion for judgment on the pleadings must be sent by email to civilmsjjops@alleghenycourts.us.
A request to schedule the date and time for argument shall be transmitted by email to the following email address: civilmsjjops@alleghenycourts.us, accompanied by a PDF copy of the motion 117 ===== PAGE 118 ===== and brief and a proposed order.
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Page 117 | Local Rule 1034(a) Procedures for the Disposition of a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Requests to schedule Housing Court preliminary objections for oral argument must be submitted by email to the Housing Court Help Desk.
The party filing the Preliminary Objections must request that the Preliminary Objections be scheduled for oral argument by submitting the preliminary objections and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format to the Housing Court Help Desk email at HCHelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us.
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Page 117 | Housing Court Proceedings
The oral-argument scheduling request must be emailed to the Housing Court Help Desk with the specified attachments.
A request to schedule the date and time for argument shall be transmitted by email to the Housing Court Help Desk at HCHelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us accompanied by a PDF copy of the motion, brief if filed, and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format.
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Page 119 | Local Rule 1034(a)(2)
When the responding party denies a Section 3301(d) allegation, either party may obtain a conciliation date from the docket clerk, file a Praecipe for Conciliation Date, and serve copies on all parties of record.
Where the responding party has denied one or more of the allegations set forth in the moving party’s affidavit under Section 3301(d) of the Code, either party may obtain a date for conciliation of the divorce claim from the docket clerk, Room 611, City- County Building, and then filing a “Praecipe for Conciliation Date” listing such date with the Department of Court Records (City-County Building, 1st Floor) and serving copies of same on all parties of record.
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Page 155 | Scheduling a Conciliation Before the Court Under Section 3301(d)(1)(iii)
The party filing a writ of certiorari must schedule the argument date by emailing the Housing Court Help Desk for landlord-tenant appeals or civilgenmotions@alleghenycourts.us for all other civil appeals.
(4) The party filing the praecipe is responsible for scheduling an argument date by emailing the Housing Court Help Desk on Landlord Tenant appeals, or civilgenmotions@alleghenycourts.us on all other civil appeals from the Magisterial District Judge
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Page 186 | Local Magisterial District Judge Rule 1011B Writ of Certiorari
The Housing Court Help Desk may receive the petition and proposed order by email at HCHelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us for oral-argument scheduling.
(b) The Petitioner must request that the petition be scheduled for oral argument by submitting the petition and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format to the Housing Court Help Desk email at HCHelpdesk@alleghenycourts.us.
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Page 21 | Local Rule 206.4(c) Petitions to Strike and/or Open a Default Judgment or a Judgment of Non-pros