(1) The party against whom the motion to compel is directed shall file an answer within 5 days of service of the motion absent good cause or, in the alternative, respond orally at the hearing if a timely hearing has been scheduled within the same 5-day period.
The Courts of Common Pleas are organized into 60 judicial districts and are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts.
To access Philadelphia civil court records online, visit the Civil Docket Access page. Here, searchers can perform a name-based search to find court records. A search will generally reveal the defendant's full name, their address, case identification number, and filing date.
For all contested Discovery motions (including third-party motions), the moving party or person shall file a Praecipe for Contested Discovery Motion. The praecipe shall identify the e-file number, and identify the party or parties against whom the motion is pending, with the relief sought.
For all contested Discovery motions (including third-party motions), the moving party or person shall file a Praecipe for Contested Discovery Motion. The praecipe shall identify the e-file number, and identify the party or parties against whom the motion is pending, with the relief sought.
The 439 judges of the court of common pleas are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
215-686-3747, 4246 AND 4247 The administrative office of the Discovery Court Program is located in Room 691 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA. Discovery hours are from am through pm.
In certain cases, you might be able to write a letter to the other side and request the documents that you need. However, in more formal cases, you will likely have to draft more formal discovery demands. There are usually forms available for this in local law libraries, from the court clerk's office, or online.
A document that a plaintiff files with the prothonotary to commence a civil action in a Pennsylvania court of common pleas before filing a complaint (Pa.