Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
Defendants MUST attend the mandatory Conciliation Conference as scheduled by Court Order.
Summary: Defendants in the Consumer Credit Card Diversion Program must attend the mandatory Conciliation Conference as scheduled by Court Order.
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Criminal cases
Bail motions and any motions for disclosure of Indicting Grand Jury discovery (pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 556.10(B)(5)) prior to the standard disclosure date of sixty (60) days before trial shall be filed before an Indicting Grand Jury Supervising Judge.
Summary: Bail motions and motions for early disclosure of Indicting Grand Jury material must be filed before an Indicting Grand Jury Supervising Judge.
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Civil cases
Except upon agreement of counsel, leave to take depositions, or obtain discovery or the production of documents, may be granted only on petition upon cause shown.
Summary: Leave to take depositions or obtain discovery or document production requires a petition showing cause, unless all counsel agree.
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Civil cases
Any interested party may request oral argument. The Court may require oral argument, but the Court may decide the matter without it.
Summary: Any party may request oral argument on a summary judgment motion, but the Court may require it or decide without it.
Does Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Defendants in the Consumer Credit Card Diversion Program must attend the mandatory Conciliation Conference as scheduled by Court Order. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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