Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
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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Civil cases
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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Civil cases
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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Civil cases
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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Civil cases
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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Civil cases
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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As soon as counsel learns that the case has been assigned for trial, counsel must deliver hard copies of all pretrial motions and briefs to the court’s chambers.
As soon as counsel learns that the case has been assigned to this court for trial, counsel must deliver to the court’s chambers hard copies of all pretrial motions and briefs whether or not 3 ===== PAGE 4 ===== those motions and/or briefs were previously filed with the Department of Court Records.
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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
The parties must exchange exhibit books before trial and provide the Court a copy before trial commences.
Before the trial starts, the parties must exchange exhibit books. Each party must also provide a copy of its exhibit book to the Court before the trial commences.
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Every filing must include a courtesy copy emailed to chambers because the Court does not automatically receive Department of Court Records copies.
With respect to filings, note that the Court does not automatically receive copies of documents filed with the Department of Court Records and a courtesy copy must be provided to chambers at mcginleysubmissions@alleghenycourts.us.
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Each motion in limine and its written response must be delivered as two paper copies to Chambers.
The parties shall deliver two (2) paper copies of any motions in limine and written responses thereto to Judge McGinley’s Chambers.
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The parties must email and deliver two (2) paper copies of any Motions in Limine and written responses to Judge Rudzki’s Chambers.
The parties shall email and deliver two (2) paper copies of any Motions in Limine and written responses thereto to Judge Rudzki’s Chambers.
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A courtesy copy of every filing must be emailed to Chambers because the Court does not automatically receive filed-document copies.
With respect to filings, note that the Court does not automatically receive copies of documents filed with the Department of Court Records and a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers at rudzkichambers@alleghenycourts.us.
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Courtesy copies are required for any proceeding scheduled before Judge Henry-Taylor.
A. Courtesy copies are required for any proceedings scheduled before Judge Henry-Taylor.
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Courtesy copies must be emailed at the same time the document is served on the opposing party.
B. They must be sent via email simultaneously with serving the document upon the opposing party.
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Judge Henry-Taylor requires courtesy copies of all motions and preliminary objections scheduled for General Motions, submitted by email to both listed addresses no later than seven days before the presentation date.
E. Judge Henry-Taylor REQUIRES courtesy copies of all Motions and Preliminary Objections scheduled to be heard at General Motions before her. They must be submitted to henry-taylormotions@alleghenycourts.us AND henry-taylorchambers@alleghenycourts.us no later than seven (7) days prior to the presentation date.
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Civil cases
Courtesy copies are not required unless the Court expressly requests them, and a requested copy must be mailed or hand-delivered to Chambers because the Court does not automatically receive Department of Court Records filings.
With respect to filings, note that the Court does not automatically receive copies of documents filed with the Department of Court Records. If you would like the Court to have a courtesy copy, then you must mail or hand deliver to Chambers. However, Courtesy copies are not required unless explicitly requested by the Court.
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The Court requests two paper copies of filed briefs, excluding the record, for Chambers.
The Court requests that the parties provide two paper copies of filed briefs (not the record) to Chambers.
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A courtesy paper copy of any such motion shall be delivered to Chambers at the above-listed address
Summary: A courtesy paper copy of a motion seeking assignment to the Commerce and Complex Litigation Center must be delivered to chambers after filing with Court Records.
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A courtesy copy shall also be emailed to mcginleysubmissions@alleghenycourts.us with copy to opposing counsel/self-represented parties.
Summary: A courtesy copy must be emailed to mcginleysubmissions@alleghenycourts.us, copying opposing counsel or self-represented parties.
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D. Copies of all Motions must be sent to both of these emails:
Summary: Copies of every motion must be sent to both listed chambers email addresses.
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The motion and proposed order must be served on all parties, and a hard copy must be delivered to Judge Klein’s chambers.
Summary: A hard copy of the construction-assignment motion and proposed order must be delivered to Judge Klein's chambers.
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Civil cases
At a minimum, the witness, opposing counsel and the Court must be provided with a copy. Exhibit binders are preferred.
Summary: For nonjury-trial exhibits, the witness, opposing counsel, and Court must each receive a copy, and exhibit binders are preferred.
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At a minimum, the witness, opposing counsel and the Court must be provided with a copy.
Summary: Each exhibit must be provided in at least three copies: one to the witness, one to opposing counsel, and one to the Court.
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Please do not provide courtesy paper copies of motions/petitions/briefs or other filings unless specified in these Standard Operating Procedures or requested by Chambers.
Summary: Courtesy paper copies of Center filings should not be provided unless the standing procedures specify them or chambers requests them.
Are courtesy copies required in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas?
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas: Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibits. Parties must provide copies of exhibits to the trial judge at the time of trial.
Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor: Courtesy-copy rule applies for proceedings. Details: delivery with scheduled proceeding. Courtesy copies are required for any proceeding scheduled before Judge Henry-Taylor.
Judge Matthew V. Rudzki: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motion in limines. Details: 2 copies. The parties must email and deliver two (2) paper copies of any Motions in Limine and written responses to Judge Rudzki’s Chambers.
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