Berks Cnty. C.P. Civil Rules Rule 240

(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute or rule of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, all

applications to proceed in forma pauperis alleging financial inability to pay costs or fees for filing papers,

including posting of bond, shall be supported by a verified statement, as verified is defined in Pa.R.C.P.

76, of the applicant setting forth in detail all assets, income, benefits and financial obligations of such

applicant in the form prescribed in Pa. R.C.P. 240.

(b) If a pleading is filed which is not accompanied by the required verified statement, the prothonotary

shall nevertheless accept the pleading for filing and file the same without payment of costs or fees and

shall furnish to the applicant the form of the verified statement with a request that it be executed and

returned for filing with the pleading. However, the prothonotary shall take no further steps in such

proceedings without the payment of the required costs or fees, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If

application is made to the prothonotary for any further filing or the taking of any further action without

the payment of costs and fees, the matter shall be referred to the judge assigned to the case or, if none, to

the emergency motions judge for disposition.

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