Rule 1301 - Scope (1) The following civil actions shall first be submitted to and heard by a Board of Arbitrators: (a) Civil actions, proceedings and appeals or issues therein where the demand is for $50,000 or less (exclusive of interest and costs); (b) Replevin without bond and replevin with bond once bond has been ...
If a supporting brief is not filed within ten days of the filing of the preliminary objections, the preliminary objections shall be deemed withdrawn upon praecipe of the respondent. In that event, the objecting party shall file an answer to the complaint within twenty days of the date the praecipe is filed.
All motions must provide the respondent with 10 days' notice pursuant to Local Rule 208.3 unless the matter is a true emergency. Your motion must be filed with the Department of Court Records for consideration by the Court. Please complete the Contested Civil Motions Cover Sheet in its entirety.
Rule 1028 - Preliminary Objections (a) Preliminary objections may be filed by any party to any pleading and are limited to the following grounds: (1) lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action or the person of the defendant, improper venue or improper form or service of a writ of summons or a complaint; ...
Arbitration. The arbitration system in Allegheny County is compulsory non-binding arbitration with a ceiling of $50,000 on civil damage awards.
1023.4 - Sanctions. (1) A sanction imposed for violation of Rule 1023.1 shall be limited to that which is sufficient to deter repetition of such conduct or comparable conduct by others similarly situated.
A preliminary objection is a legal argument made at the beginning of a case that, if accepted, would stop the case from moving forward. For example, if someone argues that the court doesn't have the power to hear the case, that would be a preliminary objection.
Common reasons include needing more time to prepare, scheduling conflicts, waiting for important evidence, or health issues. Courts are more likely to grant a continuance for valid, substantiated reasons. Timing of the Request: Request the continuance as soon as you realize you need it.