Wash. Cnty. Pa. 1920.3

As amended through June 1, 2022
Rule 1920.3 - Commencement Of Action
(a) A duplicate copy of the complaint shall be filed with the Prothonotary who shall forward it to the Office of the Court Administrator - Civil Division. Upon receipt of the complaint, the Court Administrator shall assign the case to a judge pursuant to Wash.L.R.C.P. 200.1.
(b) A duplicate copy of other pleadings and other substantive documents shall be filed with the Prothonotary who shall forward it to the Office of the Court Administrator - Civil Division, specifically including petitions and orders to bifurcate proceedings.
(c) At the time of the filing of the complaint, the plaintiff will pay the non-refundable charge as set forth in the Custody/Divorce Fee Schedule, which is accessible to the public in the Prothonotary and on the website of the Twenty-seventh Judicial District at www.washingtoncourts.us. Each item of relief requested in the original complaint or any future amended complaints shall be designated in a separate numbered count. The Prothonotary shall in the monthly report indicate the amount collected pursuant to this rule.
(d) When a request for appointment of a master in divorce or child custody conference officer is made, the request must be accompanied with proof of payment of the non-refundable master fee as set forth in the applicable fee schedule.

Wash. Cnty. Pa. 1920.3

Amended effective 1/1/2022