Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Filing Rules

The motion for scheduling conference should state in specific detail the efforts which counsel has made to schedule discovery and otherwise complete discovery.

The affidavit of service must be filed within five days after service or as soon thereafter as the signed return receipt is returned to the plaintiff.

The party filing exceptions must serve copies of both the exceptions and supporting brief on all other parties.

The Court assesses the transcript fee as a legal cost.

A continuance may be granted only by the assigned judge and only upon a showing of good cause.

The Master’s case papers must be enclosed in a strong paper backer and arranged in the prescribed order.

An incarcerated party electing telephone participation must notify the office with contact information at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.

After receiving a post-trial-relief motion, the Trial Judge may schedule a conference to resolve disputes over the trial record; if the parties cannot agree, the Judge must designate the portions to be transcribed, assign transcription costs, and establish a briefing schedule.

Confidential information should be provided to the court only when required by law, ordered by the court, or necessary to resolve the matter.

In a contested matter, the court reporter’s transcript may be separate from the other papers if it is filed at the same time.