Court of Common Pleas of Cameron County, Pennsylvania Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Civil cases

Any party may appeal to the Court within 30 days after the award is filed, as provided by Pa.R.C.P. 1308.

Within 30 days from the date of filing of an award, any party may appeal to the Court as provided by Pa.R.C.P. 1308.

Civil cases

The arbitrators must file the award with the Prothonotary within one day after the hearing unless the parties extend the time.

The arbitrators shall make their award in substantially the form set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 1312 and file it with the Prothonotary within one day after the hearing, unless the time is extended by the parties.

Civil cases

A motion seeking relief on a matter of record must be filed before it is presented to the Court.

All motions which request relief on matters of record shall be filed with the Prothonotary before being presented to the Court

Civil cases

Petitions must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation to the Court.

Petitions shall be filed with the Prothonotary before being presented to the Court and shall include a proposed order of court for scheduling the hearing.

Civil cases

Continuance motions must be filed with the Prothonotary before court presentation, but personal presentment is not required.

All continuance motions must be filed with the Prothonotary before being presented to the Court. Personal presentment is not required.

Civil cases

The Prothonotary must appoint three arbitrators within ten days after a party files a praecipe for arbitration.

Within ten (10) days after any party files a praecipe for arbitration, the Prothonotary shall appoint three arbitrators, with the first named to be the chairperson.

Civil cases

A petition for a rule to show cause must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation to the Court.

As with all other pleadings, a petition for a rule to show cause must be filed with Prothonotary prior to being presented to the Court.

Civil cases

A summary judgment motion must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation to the Court.

A motion for summary judgment shall be filed with the Prothonotary before being presented to the Court and shall include a proposed order scheduling argument on the motion.

Civil cases

Each party must file a pre-trial statement with the Prothonotary at least 10 days before the pre-trial conference and serve other counsel of record or a self-represented litigant.

No less than ten (10) days prior to the date scheduled for the pre-trial conference, each party shall file with the Prothonotary a pre-trial statement containing those items set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 212.2 and serve other counsel of record or self-represented litigant.

Civil cases

Pre-trial statement amendments may be submitted up to 30 days before trial, and later amendments require Court approval.

Amendments to a pre-trial statement may be submitted up to 30 days prior to the date trial is to begin and not thereafter unless approved by the Court.

Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days

A motion initially submitted by fax or another electronic method must be filed of record within two business days.

Any motion initially submitted by facsimile or other electronic submission must be filed of record within two (2) business days thereafter.

Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days

When one custodian is involved, all submitted exhibits and the exhibit index must be filed with the appropriate records office within five business days after the proceeding concludes.

If only one custodian is involved with a proceeding, they shall file with the appropriate records office (Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts or Orphan’s Court) all submitted exhibits and index of exhibits within five (5) business days of the conclusion of the proceeding.

Civil cases

A party seeking a transcript for a post-trial motion must have it prepared before the motion is argued.

A party filing a post-trial motion who desires a transcript shall cause the transcript or portion thereof to be prepared before the motion is argued.

Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days

A motion initially submitted by facsimile or other electronic transmission must be filed of record within two business days.

Any motion initially submitted by facsimile or other electronic transmission must be filed of record within two (2) business days thereafter.

Civil cases

The opposing party must file an answer or submit a reply brief within 20 days after service, unless a court order changes the response time.

The opposing party shall file an answer or submit a reply brief to the motion within 20 days after service of the motion unless the time for filing the response is modified by court order.

Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days

At the conclusion of the proceeding, the custodian must file all submitted exhibits and the exhibit index with the appropriate records office within five business days.

The custodian at the conclusion of the proceeding shall file with the appropriate records office all submitted exhibits and index of exhibits within five (5) business days of the conclusion of the proceeding.

Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days

A petition initially submitted by fax or other electronic transmission must be filed of record within two business days.

Any petition initially submitted by facsimile or other electronic transmission must be filed of record within two (2) business days thereafter.

Civil cases

A party served with an adverse party’s filed certificate of readiness has 10 days from service to file exceptions.

Any party or counsel of record who is served with a copy of a certificate of readiness that has been filed by an adverse party shall have ten (10) days from the date of service in which to file exceptions thereto.