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

Civil cases

The brief must be submitted with the motion unless the scheduling order directs otherwise.

A brief shall be submitted contemporaneously with the motion or as directed in the scheduling order.

Civil cases

With multiple custodians, each custodian must pass the exhibits and index to the next, and the custodian at the proceeding’s conclusion must file them within five business days after it concludes.

(e) If multiple custodians are involved with a proceeding, the first custodian shall provide the subsequent custodian (and so on, if more than two custodians) with the submitted exhibits and index of exhibits. 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

Pre-trial statement amendments may be submitted up to 30 days before trial, but not later unless the Court approves.

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

Any party may appeal the award within 30 days after it is filed.

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

Unless the Court directs otherwise, the responding party must submit its brief 7 days before argument.

Unless otherwise directed, briefs shall be submitted to the Court as follows: b. The responding party shall submit a brief seven (7) days in advance of argument.

Civil cases

The arbitrators must hold a hearing within 60 days of appointment, unless all parties or their counsel agree to an extension.

The arbitrators shall hold a hearing within sixty (60) days after their appointment unless the time is extended by agreement of all parties or their counsel.

Civil cases

A party served with an adverse party’s 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.

Civil cases

Each party must file its pre-trial statement with the Prothonotary at least 10 days before the pre-trial conference.

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

Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days

A continuance 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

Motions seeking relief on matters of record must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation 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

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

Unless the Court directs otherwise, the moving party must submit its brief 14 days before argument.

Unless otherwise directed, briefs shall be submitted to the Court as follows: a. The moving party shall submit a brief fourteen (14) days in advance of argument

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 petition for a rule to show cause must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation, but personal presentment is not required.

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. Personal presentment is not required.

Civil cases

Petitions must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation, include a proposed hearing-scheduling order, and need not be personally presented.

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. Personal presentment is not required.

Civil cases

A summary judgment motion must be filed with the Prothonotary before it is presented to the Court.

A motion for summary judgment shall be filed with the Prothonotary before being presented to the Court

Civil cases

The award must be filed 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

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

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

A sole custodian must file all submitted exhibits and the index with the appropriate records office within five business days after the proceeding concludes.

(a) 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

Deadline

2 business days

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

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