As amended through December 1, 2017
Rule 205.2(a) - Pleadings and Other Legal Papers1. All papers and documents consisting of more than one page shall be fastened or stapled on the top.2. The first page of any pleading filed, except a pleading requiring a Notice to Defend, shall be an identification sheet, setting forth the following information and typed according to the format presented in Appendix A. a. In capital letters, centered from left to right margin: "IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE FIFTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA."
b. In capital letters, on the left side of center, the complete names of all parties (if the party filing the attached pleading has made a previous filing, an appropriate and obvious shortened caption may be used).c. Type on the right side of center: i. The county branch, either Cameron or Elk.ii. The type of action, i.e., Civil, Criminal, Orphans' Court Division. *Note:The word Division shall not be used except for "Orphans' Court Division."
iii. The docket number, if assigned, beginning with the year, i.e., 2007-XXX.iv. The name of the pleading.v. The specific type of action in Civil cases, e.g. Divorce, Custody, etc. or in Orphans' Court cases, e.g., Adoptionvi. The completed statement "Filed on behalf of ___________ (party's name and relationship to case).vii.The completed statement showing the name, address, and telephone number of counsel of record.3. The required number of photocopies and a self-addressed postage-paid mailing envelope must accompany requests for returning certified copies of pleadings to the filing party.Elk & Camp. Cnty. Pa. 205.2(a)