Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County, Pennsylvania Filing Rules

A motion identified as uncontested must include either the written consent of opposing counsel and unrepresented parties or a certification of contact and nonopposition.

The complaints or petitions, notices, and orders referenced in the commencement rule must be served in accordance with Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1930.4.

A responding party intending to file counterclaims or cross-claims should file them before the Conciliation Conference where possible.

A party seeking a continuance less than five business days before the scheduled arbitration must pay a $25 relist fee, except in extenuating circumstances.

For a continuance of a matter scheduled before an arbitration panel, the motion and proposed order must be filed and presented at least five business days before the proceeding, and the motion must state its grounds, prior continuances, and the other parties’ position or contact efforts.

The specified custody pleading and a Scheduling Order for Custody Court must be filed with the Prothonotary as an original and three copies.

Thereafter, the Court may require the parties to submit briefs in support of their respective positions.

After filing an emergency-relief petition, the filer may deliver the time-stamped petition to the Court Administrator for presentation to an available judge, or directly to the judge if the Administrator is unavailable, through the Prothonotary’s Office, by hand, or by facsimile.

Briefs may not exceed ten pages unless the Court grants special permission.

A courtesy copy of the original brief must be provided to the Court Administrator for transmittal to the appropriate Judge.