Court of Common Pleas of Cameron County, Pennsylvania Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

After filing an emergency motion, the moving party must notify the Prothonotary and Court Administrator of the emergency and may ask the Court to consider the motion immediately.

Emergency motions shall be governed by the above procedure except that, after filing, the moving party shall notify the Prothonotary and the Court Administrator of the emergency situation and may request that the Court immediately consider the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must not contact the mediator or judge or forward documents to them unless specifically requested.

Unless specifically requested by the mediator/judge, the parties shall not contact or forward documents to the mediator/judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

A request for a continuance because the allotted argument time is insufficient must be made in writing to the Court Administrator’s office.

Upon receipt of the scheduling order, if counsel or a self-represented party does not believe that the allotted time is reasonably sufficient, it is the duty of counsel or the party to contact the Court Administrator’s office, in writing, to request a continuance in order to reschedule the time necessary for the argument

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact the court office about accessibility or reasonable accommodations, and make all arrangements at least 72 hours before a hearing or other court business.

For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact

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A defendant without a lawyer should go to or telephone the listed office for information about hiring a lawyer.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court may allow argument by telephone or videoconference if counsel promptly submits a written request to participate electronically.

The Court, in its discretion, may hear any argument by telephone or videoconference provided that counsel has submitted a prompt written request to the Court to participate electronically.

INFOCivil cases

The Court may allow telephone or video participation upon counsel’s prompt written request, and the requesting party bears the cost unless the Court provides otherwise.

The Court, in its discretion, may hear any argument by telephone conference or videoconference provided counsel has submitted a prompt written request to the Court to participate electronically. The party requesting to participate electronically shall bear the cost of participating electronically unless the Court provides otherwise.

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(814) 776-6144

Call (814) 776-6144 with questions about the Local Rules.

If you have questions about the Local Rules, please call (814) 776-6144.