Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Rule 1301.1 - Discovery in Compulsory Arbitration Proceedings (Except Small Claims) (1) For any personal injury claim filed in Compulsory Arbitration, the plaintiff may serve arbitration discovery requests (see FORM 1301.1A) (see subsection (8)(a) below) either together with the copy of the Complaint served on the ...
Arbitration. The arbitration system in Allegheny County is compulsory non-binding arbitration with a ceiling of $50,000 on civil damage awards.
What is compulsory arbitration in the Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas? Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Judicial Code, compulsory arbitration is authorized within each county, and each county sets an aggregate amount in controversy for which arbitration shall be required.
Rule 212.2 - Pre-Trial Statement (a) Each party shall file and serve upon all other parties a written pre-trial statement in conformity with the requirements of Pa. R.C.P.
If the case settles, an arbitration will last around one year. If the case goes to hearing, an arbitration typically takes 16 months.
Under Article 5 of the 1976 Rules, if the parties have not agreed that there shall be only one arbitrator within 15 days after the receipt by the respondent of the notice of arbitration, three arbitrators will be appointed.
Call the Allegheny County Department of Court Records at (412) 350-4201 and tell them you're looking for information on a legal name change. They will describe the entire process to you, including estimated costs, and mail you the necessary forms. As of September 2017, these are the name change petition forms.