PA · rules
Berks Cnty. C.P. Judicial Rules Rule 401.1
Papers Presented By Persons Unauthorized By
State Rules
Any papers or documents that are submitted on behalf of an individual party by someone other than
the party’s attorney of record as defined by Pa. R. C. P. 76 or by the party pro se shall be accepted by the
prothonotary or clerk of courts as a communication only and no further action shall be taken. Such papers
will not be forwarded to the assigned judge for further consideration. A copy of the papers accepted will
be sent to the party’s attorney of record or the party if no attorney has entered an appearance for the party.
The following notice shall be attached to the returned copies:
NOTICE
The attached papers were accepted on (date). These papers were not forwarded to the assigned
judge due to the failure to comply with B. R. J. A. 401.1.
Provenance
- Source
- www.berkspa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
- Content hash
8a861077041308ec89a79b157018f7a6753441926237a9d9dd10a4410570d567
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