This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Briefs or memoranda of law shall be typewritten, printed or otherwise duplicated, and endorsed with the name of the case, the court term and number, and the name, address, and electronic mail address of the attorney or the party if not represented by an attorney.
§ 4904. (e) The answer shall be filed not later than 10 days after service of the motion, unless otherwise ordered by the court. All motions, answers, and briefs must conform to the following requirements: (1) The document shall be on 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch paper.
No. The Philadelphia Municipal Court was established for the purpose of providing “an expeditious small claims procedure whereby it shall not be necessary for the litigants to obtain counsel.” You may, however, have a lawyer represent you at a trial.
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Hearings will only be continued for a valid reason. To request a continuance, send a letter to Patricia R. McDermott, Deputy Court Administrator, 34 S. 11th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, with a copy to the other parties at least ten days before the hearing date.
If an attorney does not represent you, you must come to the court's First Filing office on the 10th floor of 1339 Chestnut Street. Only the parties who entered into a contract or the person who suffered a personal injury or property damage normally have the right to bring an action.
Hearing. Notice. (a) (1) The procedure for fixing the date, time and place of hearing before a board of arbitrators shall be prescribed by local rule, provided that not less than thirty days' notice in writing shall be given to the parties or their attorneys of record.
Interested persons may find case information for criminal court records through the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania web portal. This portal lets searchers lookup court cases by several parameters, including the docket number, case filing date, and litigants' names.
Hearings will only be continued for a valid reason. To request a continuance, send a letter to Patricia R. McDermott, Deputy Court Administrator, 34 S. 11th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, with a copy to the other parties at least ten days before the hearing date.