Court Rules

Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Filing Bundling Requirements

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Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed. This page is scoped to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

When an evidentiary issue is anticipated, a party may submit its Motion in Limine with its Pretrial Statement.

3. If there is an anticipated evidentiary issue, parties may submit a Motion in Limine with their Pretrial Statement.

Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor

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If a litigant is self-represented, and the litigant has been granted an In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Petition or waiver of filing fees and costs, the Court will waive the exhibit binder expectation and will accept exhibits via email at henry-taylorchambers@alleghenycourts.us.

Summary: For self-represented litigants with IFP status or a waiver of filing fees and costs, the Court waives the exhibit binder requirement and accepts exhibits by email.

Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor

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Alternatively, Judge Henry-Taylor’s chambers will provide physical binders if requested at least fourteen (14) days in advance of trial.

Summary: Chambers will provide physical Exhibit Binders to qualifying self-represented litigants upon request made at least 14 days before trial.

Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor

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No need for presentation.

Summary: Uncontested general asbestos motions do not require a presentation.

Judge Arnold I. Klein

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Exhibit binders are preferred, but where exhibits are voluminous, other options will be reviewed at pretrial conference.

Summary: Exhibit binders are preferred, but alternatives for voluminous exhibits will be reviewed at the pretrial conference.

Judge Mary C. McGinley

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Exhibit binders are preferred.

Summary: Using binders for trial exhibits is preferred.

Judge Matthew V. Rudzki
Common questions about Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas filing bundling requirements

Does Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is optional for covered papers before Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor. When an evidentiary issue is anticipated, a party may submit its Motion in Limine with its Pretrial Statement.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 18, section PART 10. PRETRIAL PROCEDURES — V. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Matthew V. Rudzki. Using binders for trial exhibits is preferred. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section NON-JURY TRIALS

Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Mary C. McGinley. Exhibit binders are preferred, but alternatives for voluminous exhibits will be reviewed at the pretrial conference. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section CIVIL JURY TRIALS

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