Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

No order, judgment, or decree affecting the real estate title may be entered until the title indicia are filed with the Clerk.

The questionnaire must be completed in full and signed.

Complete and return the civil pre-trial conference summary at least 7 days before the CMC.

A motion to expunge a record has a listed fee of 100.00.

Counsel may file a brief statement explaining why opposing counsel's objections should be overruled within ten days after receiving those objections.

The completed form must be returned at least 7 days before the CMC.

An expert may not testify by deposition or at trial unless a written or audiotape report about the prospective testimony is served on opposing counsel two weeks before the testimony.

Reasonable extensions will be granted for good cause with the Court’s written consent.

A copy of a motion requiring the Court’s immediate attention must be hand-delivered to the Judge’s office or mailed directly to the Judge.

Opposing counsel must file a memorandum contra or request oral argument within 14 days after the motion is filed; otherwise the motion is submitted on the moving party’s memorandum alone, and a reply memorandum may be filed within 7 days after the memorandum contra.

Stipulations and waivers must either be stated on the tape or made in writing and filed with it.

The completed form may be returned by fax or email.