Rule 205.2(a) - Filing Legal Papers With The Prothonotary(a). Format for Pleadings and all Paper (1) All pleadings and papers in connection therewith, petitions and motions filed with the Prothonotary in an action at law or in equity and in other matters designated under the Rules of Civil Procedure shall be prepared for flat filing.(2) No paper or other document may be filed in the Prothonotary's Office on any paper other than paper approximately 8 1/2 × 11 inches in size.(3) Any paper or other document filed in any office shall be sufficient as to format and other physical characteristics if it substantially complies with the requirements that it shall be on white paper of good quality with typed or printed matter 6 1/2 × 9 1/2 inches.(4) The cover sheet shall contain a 3 inch space from the top of the paper for all court stampings, filing notices, etc.(5) Exhibits introduced in judicial proceedings and wills are exempt from this rule.(6) Multi-page filings shall be stapled in the upper left- hand corner only. No tape, headers or backers shall be used.(7) Verification. Motions or petitions containing allegations of matters not of record in the case must be verified in accordance with Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1024.
(8) Certificate of Service. All legal papers, except original filings, shall contain a Certificate of Service. Upon request by the moving party this requirement may be waived by the Court at the Court's discretion for good cause shown. The Certificate of Service shall be substantially in the following form:
(CAPTION)
CERTIFICATE of SERVICE
This is to certify that in this case, previously assigned to Judge [insert the name of the Judge to whom the case was previously assigned], complete copies of this filing, including attachments, have been served upon the following persons, by the following means, and on the date(s) stated:
Name and Address: Means of Service: Date of Service:
____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________
Attorney's Name
Address
I.D. Number
Telephone Number
Amended effective 1/14/2014 and 1/24/2014.