Judge Alan D. Hertzberg
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
Court-wideMotion
Court-wideOpposition Brief
Court-wide- At Least 7 Days Prior to Argument
Communication
Chambers
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Chambers
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Clerk
Clerk, Intake Unit
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Court-wideClerk
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Proposed orders should be attached separately in Word format.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Attach separately in Word format
Please send all documents in PDF or Microsoft Word Format.
Formatting
- •PDF or Microsoft Word format
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
The post-trial motion must contain a copy of the request for the transcript of the trial testimony
Petitioners must file one or more affidavits of service with the Department of Court Records to demonstrate proper service and posting.
Court's wording
Petitioners must demonstrate proper service of the petition and posting of the notice by filing one or more affidavits of service (see definition of affidavit in Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 76) with the Department of Court Records.
Unless the property is being sold pursuant to a listing on the West Penn Multilist, the “Disclosure Statement” shall contain a recent appraisal of the property. The Disclosure Statement also must disclose whether the Conservator will be asking Judge Hertzberg to extinguish any delinquent or liened property taxes.
Pre-trial statements are not required for hearings unless ordered by Judge Hertzberg.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The parties, rather than the judge or chambers staff, must file pleadings, motions, briefs, and pretrial statements with the Department of Court Records in person or electronically.
The parties (and not Judge Hertzberg or his staff) are responsible for filing their pleadings, motions, briefs, pre-trial statements, etc. with the Department of Court Records, whether it be in-person or electronically.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A conservator must file a Disclosure Statement 30 days before the hearing on the application to transfer or sell the property.
After a conservator is appointed and fully rehabilitates the property, Judge Hertzberg requires the filing of a “Disclosure Statement” 30 days before the hearing on the Conservator’s application to transfer or sell the property.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A motion in limine must be served on the opposition at least five days before trial and sufficiently earlier to allow counsel and the parties to attempt to resolve the issue themselves.
Motions in Limine should be served on the opposition sufficiently in advance of trial to allow time for counsel and the parties to attempt to resolve the issue on their own. In no event shall a motion in linmine be served on the opposition less than 5 days before trial.
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The abandoned-and-blighted-property hearing will not be scheduled until the petition is properly served and the notice is posted on the property.
Judge Hertzberg will not schedule the hearing on whether a property is abandoned and blighted until after proper service of the petition on the owner (as well as others) and posting of the notice of filing on the property.
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A copy of every post-trial motion must be served on Judge Hertzberg.
A copy of a post-trial motion must be served on Judge Hertzberg.
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Chambers Communication Rules
When emailing the court, all parties must be included in the To or CC fields unless directed otherwise, and opposing parties or counsel must not be placed in BCC.
When communicating with the Court via email, ALL parties must be included on the email unless directed otherwise. The email addresses of the other parties/opposing counsel must be included in either the “To” or the “CC” boxes so that they are visible to the Court. Please do NOT “BCC” the other parties/opposing counsel on your communications.
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Email may not be sent directly to Judge Hertzberg unless the judge or staff authorizes it.
Do not send email directly to Judge Hertzberg unless authorized to do so by Judge Hertzberg or staff.
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Electronic communications should be sent to the listed chambers email address.
Please send electronic communications to shawna.strom@alleghenycourts.us
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Parties may call chambers at the listed number to speak with staff or leave a voicemail.
You may call chambers at 412-350-6333 to speak with a staff person, or, if none is available, to leave a voicemail message.
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If chambers has not responded within 10 business days, the sender should call chambers to confirm receipt of the request.
We do our best to respond to inquiries promptly. If you do not hear back from chambers within 10 business days, please call to insure we received the request.
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Requests to schedule arguments, hearings, conferences, trials, or other court intervention should be made by telephone at 412-350-633 or email to shawna.strom@alleghenycourts.us.
Requests to schedule arguments, hearings, conferences, trials or other court intervention should be made by telephoning 412-350-633 or emailing shawna.strom@alleghenycourts.us.
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