Penn. 37 C.P.L. 205

As amended through January 1, 2018

Rule 205 - Civil Case Management

1. For all civil cases, excluding domestic relations matters, the Court shall issue a Civil Case Management Order after the close of the pleadings. This Civil Case Management Order shall set dates certain for the completion of discovery, the filing of all pre-trial motions, a pre-trial conference, and jury selection where demanded. The form of the Civil Case Management Order shall be as provided in Exhibit L205.

2. If any party determines that the complexity of the case will require an expanded schedule, that party shall notify the Court Administrator within 10 days of the entry of the Civil Case Management Order to request a scheduling conference. It shall be the responsibility of the party requesting a scheduling conference to notify all counsel and any parties proceeding pro se of the date, time and place of the scheduling conference.

3. Pro Se Filings.

(a) The Prothonotary shall forward a copy of all documents filed by individuals who are represented by counsel of record to that attorney.

(b) Filings that are not in compliance with the law, rule of court or the appropriate fee schedule shall be duly noted and forwarded immediately to the office of the Court Administrator. The Court Administrator, after consulting with the Court, shall notify the individual of the deficiency in the filing.

(c) The notice shall be as follows:

NOTICE. YOU HAVE FILED A DOCUMENT WITH THE COURT of COMMON PLEAS of FOREST/WARREN COUNTY THAT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW, RULE of COURT OR FEE SCHEDULE. YOU ARE ADVISED THAT YOUR FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN PREJUDICE TO YOUR RIGHTS OR CLAIM. YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES TO OBTAIN LEGAL HELP:

PA Lawyer Referral Services Northwestern Legal Services

PA Bar Association First Niagara Bldg., 4^th Floor

100 South Street 315 Second Ave., Suite 401

Harrisburg, PA 17108 Warren, PA 16365

Phone (800) 692-7375 Phone (800) 665-6957

IF YOU DESIRE TO REPRESENT YOURSELF OR DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FREE COUNSEL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED THAT YOU MUST BRING YOUR FILING INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW, RULE of COURT OR FEE SCHEDULE YOU HAVE VIOLATED OR YOUR RIGHTS OR CLAIM MAY BE PREJUDICED.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT of 1990

The Court of Common Pleas of Forest/Warren County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court, please contact the Court Administrator's Office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.

IN THE COURT of COMMON PLEAS

OF THE 37T H JUDICIAL DISTRICT of PENNSYLVANIA

WARREN COUNTY BRANCH

CIVIL

__________________________ ,

Plaintiff

vs.

No. A. D. __ of ___

_____________________ ,

Defendant

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER

AND NOW, the ____ day of __________ , 20__, the Court enters the following case management order:

1. All discovery shall be completed by _____________ .(date)

2. All pretrial motions shall be filed before _____ .(date)

3. The pretrial conference will be held on ____ at ____ a.m./p.m. in the Warren County Courthouse. Pre-trial conference procedure is set forth in Local Rule L212.1.

4. ___A. Jury Selection is scheduled for ____ at ____ a.m./p.m.

___B. A Bench Trial shall be scheduled at the pre-trial conference.

If any party determines that the complexity of the case requires an expanded schedule, the party may request a scheduling conference by contacting the Court Administrator within 10 days of the date of this order. It shall be the responsibility of the requesting party to notify all counsel, and any parties proceeding pro se, of the date, time and place of the scheduling conference.

BY THE COURT

______________

Judge

FORM 205

Penn. 37 C.P.L. 205

Amended effective 1/14/2014 and 1/24/2014.