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Court Rules

Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Filing Bundling Requirements

6 rules from official source documents

Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed.

CRITICAL

For self-represented litigants with IFP status or a waiver of filing fees and costs, the Court waives the exhibit binder requirement and accepts exhibits by email.

If a litigant is self-represented, and the litigant has been granted an In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Petition or waiver of filing fees and costs, the Court will waive the exhibit binder expectation and will accept exhibits via email at henry-taylorchambers@alleghenycourts.us.

Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor

WARNING

Chambers will provide physical Exhibit Binders to qualifying self-represented litigants upon request made at least 14 days before trial.

Alternatively, Judge Henry-Taylor’s chambers will provide physical binders if requested at least fourteen (14) days in advance of trial.

Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor

INFO

Uncontested general asbestos motions do not require a presentation.

No need for presentation.

Judge Arnold I. Klein

INFO

Exhibit binders are preferred, but alternatives for voluminous exhibits will be reviewed at the pretrial conference.

Exhibit binders are preferred, but where exhibits are voluminous, other options will be reviewed at pretrial conference.

Judge Mary C. McGinley

INFO

Using binders for trial exhibits is preferred.

Exhibit binders are preferred.

Judge Matthew V. Rudzki

INFO

When an evidentiary issue is anticipated, a party may submit its Motion in Limine with its Pretrial Statement.

3. If there is an anticipated evidentiary issue, parties may submit a Motion in Limine with their Pretrial Statement.

Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor
Common questions about Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas filing bundling requirements

Does Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas require motion papers to be bundled?

Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor: For self-represented litigants with IFP status or a waiver of filing fees and costs, the Court waives the exhibit binder requirement and accepts exhibits by email.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 25, section PART 12. EXHIBITS, III

Bundling is optional for covered papers before Judge Arnold I. Klein. Uncontested general asbestos motions do not require a presentation.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section GENERAL ASBESTOS MOTIONS

Judge Mary C. McGinley: Exhibit binders are preferred, but alternatives for voluminous exhibits will be reviewed at the pretrial conference.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section CIVIL JURY TRIALS

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