Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When a judge is assigned, courtesy copies of all pleadings, briefs, or memoranda must also be filed with that judge’s chambers.

In all cases where a judge has been assigned to the matter in dispute, a courtesy copy of all pleadings, briefs or memoranda filed with the Clerk of Courts shall also be filed with the chambers of the assigned judge.

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Courtesy copies furnished to a judge and served on opposing parties must be firmly bound, with all metal fasteners or staples securely covered and free of sharp or protruding edges.

Any courtesy copies of filings that are provided to a judge and served on opposing parties must be firmly bound and any metal fasteners or staples must be securely covered with no sharp or protruding edges of any kind.

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Civil cases

Each party must give the assigned judge one copy of all later sanctions-related pleadings, filings, briefs, and memoranda simultaneously with filing them with the Prothonotary.

Parties shall provide a copy of all subsequent pleadings, filings, briefs and memoranda related to the motion for sanctions to the assigned judge simultaneously with the filing thereof with the Prothonotary.

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Civil cases

Parties must provide one copy of each subsequent pleading, filing, brief, and memorandum related to the petition to the Court Administrator’s Office, without a cover letter.

Parties shall provide a copy of all subsequent pleadings, filings, briefs and memoranda related to the petition to the Court Administrator’s Office for distribution to the assigned judge. No cover letter is necessary.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial statement ?

A courtesy copy shall be served on the judge’s chambers.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the pre-trial statement must be served on the judge’s chambers.

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Civil cases

(8) Parties shall provide a copy of all subsequent pleadings, filings, briefs and memoranda related to the Motion for Summary Judgment to the Court Administrator’s Office for distribution to the assigned judge. No cover letter is required.

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A courtesy copy of the Application shall be sent to the Arbitration Chair.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the Application for Continuance must be sent to the Arbitration Chair.