Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, Pennsylvania Filing Rules

No later than five (5) days prior to the date scheduled for Pre-Trial Conference, each attorney and each party not represented by counsel must file a completed Pre-Trial Information Statement, on or in a form approved by the Court.

A demand for a de novo hearing filed after entry of a Proposed Interim Order must be served under Pa.R.C.P. 440.

If the parties do not agree, the Conference Officer must file a written report within five business days, unless counsel or unrepresented parties agree to an extension.

Ordinary transcript costs must be waived in qualifying appealed or litigation-advancing matters for litigants proceeding in forma pauperis or with income below 125% of the current HHS poverty line.

A praecipe for argument must use the form approved and revised by the court.

A continuance of the assessment appeal hearing must be obtained by motion presented to the assigned Judge.

The court issues the scheduling order when the motion is presented, and a party's failure to comply with this subsection may result in sanctions.

The case summary is limited to three pages.

A copy of any motion expected to be contested must be delivered to the motions judge at least 24 hours before presentation.

The District Court Administrator must send two paper copies and one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication.

Should this matter settle before the Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal date, please notify Court Administration via facsimile at 724 ______ .

The preliminary objections, supporting brief, and Praecipe for Argument must be filed together with the Prothonotary, with copies provided to the Court Administrator.

A person filing a document containing confidential information must file redacted and unredacted versions in all filing offices.