Judge Richard A. Lewis
Judge • Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideDauphin County Court of Common Pleas publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 591 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 247All papers filed with the Clerk of Courts must identify the filing attorney or party and provide an address for service.
- Applies to
- Search warrant application
A judicial officer must not issue the search warrant unless an attorney for the Commonwealth approved the application before filing.
- Applies to
- Search warrant application
A judicial officer may not issue a search warrant application involving electronically stored data unless an attorney for the Commonwealth approves it before filing.
Service
All 99- Applies to
- Memorandum
- Service
- Mail to all parties
The Divorce Hearing Officer must file the Memorandum with the Prothonotary and mail a copy to all legal counsel and self-represented parties.
- Applies to
- Report and recommendation and proposed order
- Service
- Mail to all parties
A copy of the Report and Recommendation and Proposed Order must be mailed to counsel and self-represented parties with written notice of the right to file Exceptions.
Petitions and motions subject to Rule 574 must be served forthwith upon the adverse party.
Filing Timing
All 74When the District Attorney determines that the allegations support contempt, the complaint must be docketed by 11:00 a.m. on the next business day.
When probable cause is found, the court must schedule a hearing within ten days after filing the private criminal complaint.
The Magisterial District Judge must cause the complaint to reach the Prothonotary by 11:00 a.m. on the next business day.
Fees
All 67- Fee
- $75
- Applies to
- Motion for appointment of hearing officer
When a Hearing Officer was previously appointed for pretrial or discovery matters, a $75 administrative fee plus any Prothonotary filing fee must be paid.
- Fee
- $150
- Applies to
- Motion for appointment of hearing officer
When no Hearing Officer has been previously appointed, a $150 administrative fee plus any Prothonotary filing fee must be paid.
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Petition for contempt
A Petition for Contempt must be filed with the Prothonotary with an administrative fee of $150.00.
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