Judge Shawn T. McMahon

Applies to

Petition

Must include

proposed order

A petition must include a proposed order scheduling the hearing.

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order scheduling argument must include the phrase “hour(s) is allotted for the argument,” with the allotted number of hours entered.

Applies to

Pleading

Must include

caption, case number

A pleading, except one requiring a Notice to Defend, must begin with an identification sheet containing the specified court, party, case, filing-party, and counsel information; a shortened caption may be used if the filing party has filed previously.

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

Deadline

2 business days

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

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

The Prothonotary determines filing fees.

Fee

100

Applies to

Custody complaint or petition to modify custody

A $100 conference fee, payable to the custody conference officer, must be submitted when filing a custody complaint or modification petition unless the Court granted in forma pauperis status before filing.

The custody conference officer may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances.

The moving party must notify opposing counsel and any unrepresented party of the hearing's date, time, and place.

The moving party must notify opposing counsel and any unrepresented party of the argument’s date, time, and place.

For an emergency motion, the moving party must notify opposing parties of the motion’s substance and its filing and presentation times.