Blair Cnty. C.P. Local Rules - Civil Rule 303

Any motion not specified in B.C.L.R. 1028(c), 1034(a), or 1035.2(a) shall be governed by a

twenty (20) day briefing schedule unless otherwise specified by the Court. See B.C.L.R 208.

LOCAL RULE 310

CREDIT CARD/DEBT COLLECTION

(a) This Rule shall apply to credit card/debt collection actions.

(1) Service

If at least one attempt at service is made on the Complaint, and the

service is not perfected, the Plaintiff must petition for alternative

service of the Complaint, unless Plaintiff is able to reinstate the

complaint (if necessary) and perfect service or suffer dismissal of the

action.

(2) Conciliation Conference

Following the filing of the Complaint and perfected service, the Court by Order

will schedule the case for a conciliation conference. See ATTACHMENT “C”

There are preset dates set for these conferences monthly. For the purposes of the

case, civil case management and further pleading deadlines are suspended pending

the outcome of the conciliation conference. The Plaintiff shall come to the

conciliation conference prepared to provide proof of damages in the form of the

contract signed by the Defendant, the last billing statement sent by the Plaintiff or

its predecessor, and written proof of any assignments that have taken place. In the

event the Defendant has been served and does not appear at the conciliation

conference, the Plaintiff may be granted a default judgment with prejudice. If

the Plaintiff fails to appear at the conciliation conference with the required

documentation, the court may dismiss the case with prejudice. A Continuance

on the day of the Conference is discouraged. See ATTACHMENT “A”

(3) Consent Judgment

A Consent Judgment/Order will be made available to the parties at the

conciliation conference if an amicable resolution is reached. A Judge will be

available at the time of the conciliation conference to review consent judgments

and sign the consent judgment/order where appropriate. See ATTACHMENT

“C-1.”

(4) Trial By Court

If an agreement is not reached at the Conciliation Conference, the case will be tried

by the Court.