Rule 208.2 - Motion. Form. Content(a) All motions shall contain a cover sheet in the form prescribed by Wash.L.R.C.P. 205.2(b).(b) A concise statement of applicable authority shall be included in any motion, unless all parties have consented to the relief sought by the motion.(c) Motions in which all parties have consented to the relief sought may be sent to the chambers of the assigned judge for disposition. If consent has not been obtained from all parties, the moving party shall present the motion in Motions Court after complying with all applicable rules of court.(1) Prior to the presentation of an unconsented motion, counsel and/or the parties shall confer to attempt to resolve the subject matter of the motion. The moving party shall attach a Certificate of Compliance to the motion. The Certificate of Compliance shall substantially be in the following form: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The undersigned,____________, represents [name of party], the moving party herein. 2. I certify that I have complied with Wash.L.R.C.P. 208.2(3)(a) and conferred with [opposing counsel or the opposing party] in an attempt to resolve the subject matter of this motion as noted below: [] Talked by phone: [date]
[] Met in person: [date]
[] Other: [type of communication] [date]
[] I attempted to confer on [date(s)], but was unable to [state reason(s)].
[] I did not confer for the following reason(s):
[] I did not confer because this case, or another case at docket No. __________, involves an allegation of domestic violence.
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Signature
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(d) Except as set forth in any other local rule, all motions that are to be presented in Motions Court shall contain a "Certificate of Presentation," which shall be the first page of the motion. The Certificate of Presentation shall substantially be in the following form: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
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CERTIFICATE OF PRESENTATION
1. The undersigned,__________________, represents [name of party], the moving party herein. 2. The attached motion will be presented to the Hon. [Judge's name], on [date] at [time] in Courtroom No. .3. The attached motion is consented / not consented to by all parties. [If not a consented to motion] A Certificate of Compliance is attached to this motion. [If consented to] A Certificate of Consent is attached to this motion.4. The applicable authority [ties] on which the Court may rely to provide the relief sought are as follows: _______________________. Respectfully submitted,
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[date]
(e) Every motion shall contain a Certificate of Service as set forth in Wash.L.R.C.P. 205.5(b)(2)(c)(xi).(f) Every motion shall name each judge who has ruled upon any other issue in the same or a related case and shall specify the issue.Amended effective 1/1/2022