Blair Cnty. C.P. Local Rules - Civil Rule 365

Pa. R. Civ. P. 212.1 – 212.3

PRETRIAL PROCEDURE

(a) Pretrial conferences shall be scheduled at the direction of the trial judge.

(b) The pretrial judge shall generally be the trial judge.

(c) Notice of the pretrial conference shall be contained within an order issued by the trial judge.

Notice shall be provided in most cases at least thirty (30) days in advance of the pretrial.

(d) Narratives shall be required for the first pretrial and shall be filed ten (10) days prior to the

date of the conference.

(e) The narrative shall contain the following:

(1) A brief summary of the facts:

(2) All items of economic damages which the Plaintiff intends to prove, including

medical bills, property damages bills and loss of earnings;

(3) The names and addresses of all persons who may be called as witnesses, classifying

them as liability and/or damage witnesses;

(4) Copies of all reports of any expert who treated, examined, or was consulted in

connection with the injuries complained of, and who may be called as an expert witness.

(5) Copies of all reports of any expert whose opinion will be offered in evidence at the

time of trial. Such reports shall include the findings and conclusions of the expert;

(6) Any special legal or evidentiary issues;

(7) The estimated length of trial;

(8) Any scheduling problems;

(9) The settlement demand and any responsive offers; and

(10) A list of anticipated exhibits to be used at the time of trial.

(f) At least one week prior to the pretrial conference, all parties shall confer and consult with

each other as often as may be necessary for the following purposes:

(1) To explore in every respect the possibility of settlement; including exchange of good

faith demand and offer, and

(2) To consider the factual and legal issues involved.

(g) Supplements to a written pretrial memorandum may be filed by any party after their original

pretrial memorandum has been filed. However, no supplemental pretrial memorandum may

be filed later than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled jury selection. Should any party

need additional time for preparation, or discovery as a result of a supplemental pretrial

memorandum being filed, a petition must be promptly filed with the Court seeking such an

extension of time prior to the scheduled trial date.

(h) Any narrative and/or supplement not timely filed may result in a fine and a copy of the

sanctioning order shall be sent to the litigants by the Court.

(i) Counsel attending the pretrial conference must have complete authority to stipulate regarding

items of evidence and admissions, and must have full settlement authority. Counsel shall

have the client and those with settlement authority available either in person or by phone for

consultations regarding settlement.

(j) At the pretrial conference, counsel shall be prepared to discuss fully with the Court the

possibility of settlement of the case. At the conclusion of the conference, the judge shall

make an order reciting the actions taken at the conference, including the agreements made by

the parties as to any of the matters considered, the issues of trial and the admissions of fact

obtained at the conference. The pretrial conference Order shall include a date for the filing of

any pretrial motions and supporting briefs, voir dire questions, and a scheduled date for

argument if appropriate.

(k) Motions for Summary Judgment, consolidation, bifurcation and severance must be made at

least thirty (30) days before the date of the pretrial conference. Such motions generally

require a decision before meaningful progress can be made in preparing a case for trial or

negotiating a resolution to the lawsuit. It is the preference of the Court to resolve these

matters prior to the pretrial conference if possible.

RULE 1028(c)

PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS

(1) Preliminary Objections shall be filed with the Prothonotary, who will forward them to the

assigned judge.

(2) The moving party must file a supporting brief with the Prothonotary, no later than twenty

(20)days after filing the Preliminary Objections.

(3) All response briefs shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days of receipt of the moving

party’s brief.

(4) Service shall be made in conformity with Pa. R. Civ. P. 440.

(5) All requests for extension of the twenty (20) day period to file responsive briefs shall be

submitted in writing to Court Administration, and it will be referred to the assigned judge

for consideration.

(6) If a brief in support of preliminary objections is not filed within the twenty (20) days after

the preliminary objections have been filed, they shall be dismissed by Order of Court.

RULE 1034(a)

JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

(1) Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings, accompanied by a supporting brief, shall be filed

with the Prothonotary and forwarded to the assigned judge.

(2) Response briefs shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days after receipt of the moving

party’s brief.

(3) Service shall be made in conformity with Pa. R. Civ. P. 440.

(4) All requests for extension of the twenty (20) day period to file a responsive brief shall be

submitted in writing to Court Administration, and it will be referred to the assigned judge

for consideration.

(5) If a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is filed without a supporting brief, the motion will

be dismissed by Order of Court.

(6) An Order for Argument shall be attached to the motion.

(7) If argument is granted, the date, time, and location of the argument is determined by Court

Administration and the Order signed by the judge.

RULE 1035.2(a)

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(1) Motions for Summary Judgment, accompanied by a supporting brief, shall be filed with the

Prothonotary, who will forward the motion and brief to the assigned judge.

(2) Response briefs shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the moving party’s

brief.

(3) Service shall be made in conformity with Pa. R. Civ. P. 440.

(4) All requests for extension of the thirty (30) day period to file a responsive brief shall be

submitted in writing to Court Administration, and it will be referred to the assigned judge

for consideration.

(5) If a motion for summary judgment is filed without a supporting brief, the motion will be

dismissed by Order of Court.

(6) An Order for Argument shall be attached to the motion.

(7) If argument is granted, the date, time, and location of the argument is determined by Court

Administration and an Order signed by the judge.

(8) Once the Order for Argument is signed by the judge, Court Administration shall mail a copy

to the moving party.

(9) It shall be the responsibility of the moving party to notify all other parties of record of the

date, time, and location of the argument.

RULE 1301

ARBITRATION

(a) Cases for Submission:

(1) By Court Administration – Court Administration, through Civil Case Management, will

schedule all Civil Cases which are at issue wherein the amount in controversy (exclusive of

interest and costs) shall be fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less, per the pleadings. This

includes all appeals from a civil judgment of magisterial district judges, except those

involving title to real estate or actions in equity. The above cases identified shall be

submitted to, heard and decided by a Board of Arbitrators, consisting of three (3) members

of the Blair County Bar to be selected as hereinafter provided.

(2) By the Parties – Cases, regardless of amount or subject in controversy, may be referred to

a Board of Arbitrators by Agreement of Reference signed by all parties or their counsel, and

may contain stipulations with respect to facts submitted or agreed upon or defense in such

cases, the Agreement of Reference shall take the place of the pleadings in the case and shall

be filed of record.

(3) By the Court – Cases may be referred to arbitration where the Court is satisfied that the

matter involves fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less, in accordance with Pa. R. Civ.

P. 1301.

(4) Outstanding Motions- It shall be the responsibility of the moving party to resolve any

outstanding motions or pre-arbitration issues before the commencement of the hearing.

Otherwise, any such issues shall be deemed waived.

RULE 1301-1

ARBITRATORS

Arbitrators will be selected from a Court-approved list after consultation with the Blair County

Bar Association. No attorneys from the same law firm or office will serve on the same panel. One

attorney will serve as the Case Manager, as designated by the court.

(a) Three (3) attorneys will serve on each panel. There will be weekly panels selected each year.

Panels will meet weekly in the designated location. The Case Manager will be responsible

for:

(1) Assuring readiness for arbitration-discovery completion, outstanding motions status.

(2) Reviewing estimated trial time.

(3) Discussing and encouraging resolution through pro bono mediation or other forms of

alternative dispute resolution prior to hearing.

(b) Following receipt of assigned case list, the Case Manager will contact the attorneys and/or

parties in each case within ten (10) days after receiving the assignment.

(c) The Case Manager shall obtain files and award forms from Court Administration who files

the awards with the Prothonotary.

(d) The Case Manager will swear in the panel and take the oath.

(e) Substitutions for panel members will be processed by Court Administration.

RULE 1303

ARBITRATION

PROCESS

(a) Administrative Fee – Arbitration, under B.C.L.R. 1301(a)(1) and (3), shall require the

Plaintiff to pay to the Prothonotary an Administrative Fee of one hundred twenty-five

dollars ($125) within thirty (30) days of the date of the Court’s Order designating the

matter to be scheduled for arbitration. The Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney of record

shall notify in writing the assigned Judge and Court Administration, or its designee, of

such payment. The arbitration hearing shall be scheduled by Court Administration only

upon Plaintiff’s payment of the Administrative Fee.

(b) Praecipe to the Arbitration List- Either party may praecipe the matter to the Arbitration

List by filing such with the Prothonotary no earlier than thirty (30) days from the close

of the pleadings by filing an Arbitration Scheduling Request. See ATTACHMENT

“E”. The arbitration hearing shall be scheduled by Court Administration.

(c) Notice – Pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. 1303, Court Administration, or its designee, shall give to

the parties or their attorneys of record and the assigned judge at least thirty (30) day

notice in writing of the date, time and place of the arbitration hearing.

(1) The written notice required under subsection (b) of this provision shall include

the following statement:

“THIS MATTER WILL BE HEARD BY A BOARD OF ARBITRATORS AT THE

TIME, DATE AND PLACE SPECIFIED BUT, IF ONE OR MORE OF THE

PARTIES IS NOT PRESENT AT THE HEARING, THE MATTER MAY BE

HEARD AT THE SAME TIME AND DATE BEFORE A JUDGE OF THE

COURT WITHOUT THE ABSENT PARTY OR PARTIES. THERE IS NO

RIGHT TO A TRIAL DE NOVO ON APPEAL FROM A DECISION ENTERED

BY A JUDGE.”

(2) A party is “present” if the party or an attorney who has entered an

appearance on behalf of the party attends the hearing.

(d) Preparation – When the board of arbitrators is convened for the hearing, if one or more

of the parties is not ready, the case shall proceed and the arbitrators shall make an

award unless the Court:

(1) orders a continuance, or;

(2) hears the matter if the notice of arbitration contains the statement required

by subsection (b)(1) of this provision and all parties present consent.

(e) Continuance Request –A party moving for a continuance shall file a continuance as

set forth in ATTACHMENT “A”.

(1) The Administrative fee under subsection (a) of this provision shall include the

costs of the initial scheduling.

(2) At the Court’s discretion, each party may be granted one (1) continuance without

imposition of any additional fee.

(3) A party requesting an additional continuance shall pay to the Prothonotary a

Continuance Fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) at the time of the continuance request. The

moving party shall notify in writing the assigned Judge and Court Administration, or

its designee, of such payment.

(4) A party requesting any continuance within seventy-two (72) hours of the scheduled

arbitration time shall pay to the Prothonotary the Arbitration Costs at the time of the

continuance request. Such Arbitration Costs shall be set at fifty dollars ($50.00) for the

Case Manager of the arbitration panel, and forty dollars ($40.00) for each additional

Arbitrator of the arbitration panel. Such payment shall not impact the applicability of

any other Arbitration costs.

(5) If a continuance request is granted, Court Administration, or its designee, shall give

to the parties, or the attorneys of record, and the assigned Judge notice in writing of the

new date, time and place of the arbitration hearing. Such notice shall meet the

requirements set forth under subsection (b) of this provision. The arbitration hearing

shall be rescheduled by Court Administration only upon the moving party’s payment of

any applicable Continuance Fees or Arbitration Costs.

(f) Arbitrator’s Fees – Arbitrator’s Fees shall be as follows:

(1) For each Civil Case eligible for arbitration under B.C.L.R. 1301(a) (1) and (3),

Arbitration Costs shall be set at one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the Case

Manager of the arbitration panel, and one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for

each additional Arbitrator of the arbitration panel.

(2) For each Civil Case in which the arbitration hearing lasts four and a half (4½) hours

or more, Arbitration Costs shall be set at two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00) for

the Case Manager of the arbitration panel, and two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each

additional Arbitrator of the arbitration panel.

(g) Settlements – Counsel shall work diligently to assure settlements will be reached prior

to the arbitration hearing.

(1) If a settlement occurs prior to the scheduled arbitration hearing, the parties shall

notify in writing the assigned Judge and Court Administration, or its designee, of the

settlement no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled arbitration

hearing.

(2) If a Settlement occurs within seventy-two (72) hours of the scheduled arbitration

hearing, or if the parties fail to timely notify the assigned Judge and Court

Administration, or its designee, under subsection (f)(1) of this provision, the parties

shall pay the Arbitration Costs.

A. The Arbitration Costs shall be set at fifty dollars ($50.00) for the Case Manager

of the arbitration panel, and forty dollars ($40.00) for each additional Arbitrator of

the arbitration panel.

B. Such Arbitration Costs are to be paid to the Prothonotary by the parties, with

fifty per cent (50%) contribution from the plaintiff(s), jointly and severally, and

fifty per cent (50%) contribution from the defendant(s), jointly and severally, unless

otherwise agreed upon by the parties.

C. Such payment shall be made within ten (10) days of the scheduled arbitration

hearing.

(h) Willful Absence – A party who willfully fails to appear at any appropriately scheduled

arbitration hearing under B.C.L.R. 1301(a)(1) and (3) may be held in Contempt of

Court. Such finding and any appropriate sanction shall be in the discretion of the

assigned judge.

(i) Order of Court – Any applicable Continuance Fees, Arbitration Costs, or other

payment obligations designated under this provision shall be enforced by Order of

Court.

RULE 1304

CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION HEARINGS

(a) The Board of Arbitrators shall conduct the hearing in accordance with Pa. R. Civ. P. 1304 and

1305.

(b) Generally every document submitted pursuant to Pa. R. Civ. P. 1305(b) shall state the name

and present address of the individual or entity that provided the information contained in the

document.

(c) The Arbitration Case Manager does not have the duty or power to grant any continuance.

Continuances are filed through Court Administration and may only be granted by the Court.

RULE 1308

ARBITRATION APPEALS

Appeal. Arbitrator’s Compensation. Notice

(a) Appeals from an award of a Board of Arbitrators shall be in conformity with Pa. R. Civ. P.1308.

(b) The Blair County Court of Common Pleas will establish the amount of compensation for arbitrators by

Court Order. The members of the panel shall not be entitled to receive their fees until after filing the award

with Court Administration.

(c) Attorneys of record or parties who have no attorney shall be notified of the award of the Board of Arbitrators

by the Prothonotary, in conformity with Pa.R.Civ.P. 1307.

(d) A party appealing an Arbitration Award, shall pay to the Prothonotary an Arbitration Appeal Fee of four

hundred dollars ($400.00), unless the arbitration hearing lasted four and one-half (4 ½) hours or more, in

which case the Arbitration Appeal Fee shall be six hundred and twenty-four dollars ($625.00). Such fee

must be paid at the time of filing the appeal in order to perfect such appeal. An appeal from the Arbitration

Award does not, in any way, relieve any party of any duty to pay any applicable Costs or Fees under

B.C.L.R. 1303 et. al. There shall be no reimbursement of the Arbitration Appeal Fees to the appealing

party, even if the final decision entered after the appeal differs from the Award of Arbitrators.

(e) In all other respects not clarified or established herein, the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure for

Compulsory Arbitration (Rule 1301 et seq.) shall be applicable.

BLAIR COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Hollidaysburg, PA

CIVIL CONTINUANCE REQUEST

CAPTION:

PLAINTIFF: _______ CASE NO:

This case is presently scheduled:

Vs DATE:

TIME:

DEFENDANT: COURTROOM:

TYPE OF HEARING:

Motions Court Div. Mstr. _________________

Arbitration Oral Arg _________________

Trial Conciliation ________________

PFA Other ______________________

REASON FOR REQUEST: _______

IF LESS THAN TWO WEEKS, REASON FOR UNTIMELY FILING: ________________________

NUMBER OF PRIOR CONTINUANCES PLAINTIFF DEFENDANT

REQUESTING PARTY (ATTORNEY or SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANT) FOR __________________________________________________

(NAME OF CLIENT)

(PRINT) NOTIFIED CLIENT ____________ ______Agrees with

(DATE) ______Objects to request

(SIGN)

OPPOSING PARTY(IES) (ATTORNEY OR Self Represented Litigant) FOR: _____________________

________Agrees with

________Objects to request

(PRINT)

(SIGN)

ORDER

AND NOW, This __day of ,20 the Motion for Continuance in the above captioned case is hereby:

GRANTED to / / ,at a.m. / p.m. in Courtroom # at the

Blair County Courthouse, Hollidaysburg, PA

DENIED BY THE COURT:

____________

J.

Cc: Original to Prothonotary File

Counsel

Court Administration ATTACHMENT “A”

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISON

Vs. DOCKET NO.

TYPE OF PLEADING: ___________

NOTICE OF HEARING/ARGUMENT

AND NOW, this _________ day of __________________, 20___, a hearing/argument is set for the _______

day of ___________________, 20___, at _______a.m./p.m. in Courtroom No. _____ in the Blair County,

Courthouse, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

A true and correct copy of the Notice/Order shall be served upon all counsel of record and unrepresented parties

by the moving party.

BY THE COURT,

_________________________________

J.

Estimated length of time requested for hearing/argument: _____________

ATTACHMENT “B”

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISON

Vs. DOCKET NO.

_________________________ PRESIDING JUDGE

__________________________ COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/SELF REPRESENTED

__________________________ COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/SELF REPRESENTED

ORDER

AND NOW this _____ day of __________, 20_____ a debt collection complaint having been filed and

served in this matter, it is hereby ORDERED, DIRECTED, and DECREED as follows:

1. A conciliation conference is set for ___________________, 20______ at 1:30 PM in the Jury

Assembly Room.

2. If an agreement is not reached at the conciliation conference, trial by court shall be scheduled

within sixty (60) days of the conciliation conference.

3. The Plaintiff shall come to the conciliation conference prepared to provide proof of damages in

the form of the contract signed by the Defendant, an itemized breakdown of charges, and written

proof of any assignments that have taken place. If discovery is not provided at the conciliation

conference, Plaintiff will provide all discovery within sixty (60) days of the conference.

4. The Defendant shall come to the conciliation conference with a copy of this order and any

subsequent orders and any other information helpful to achieving a resolution of the matter.

5. In the event that the Defendant 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, this action may be dismissed with prejudice.

6. For purposes of this case, civil case management and further pleading deadlines are suspended

pending the outcome of the conciliation conference. Suspension is effective as of the date of this

order.

ATTACHMENT “C”

7. Consent Judgment forms will be made available at the conciliation conference, if a settlement is

reached. Consent Judgments must be accompanied by a check for the $24.00 filing fee. The

check must be made payable to the Blair County Prothonotary. Consent Judgments without the

filing fee will not be accepted by the Blair County Prothonotary.

8. Defendant may contact MidPenn Legal Services for representation by calling (814) 943-8139.

MidPenn Legal Services will conduct an information session in the hour prior to the scheduled

credit card court. The location and time of these sessions will be posted on flyers in the Blair

County Courthouse or call the MidPenn Legal Service Office for details.

9. All parties shall follow and adhere to B.C.L.R. 310 et al.

BY THE COURT:

_________________________ J.

ATTACHMENT “C”

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

____________________________________ NO. ________ GN ___________

Plaintiff

v.

____________________________________ CIVIL – CREDIT CARD

Defendant

____________________________________ PRESIDING JUDGE

____________________________________ COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF

____________________________________ COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/

SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANT

CONSENT JUDGMENT/ORDER

AND NOW, this _______ day of ____________________, 20___, based upon agreement of the parties, it is

hereby ORDERED, DIRECTED AND DECREED as follows:

1. The Prothonotary shall enter judgment in favor of the above-named Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s),

_______________________________________, in the amount of $_____________________.

2. The Defendant(s) shall satisfy the judgment amount as follows:

_____________________________________________________________________________.

3. The Plaintiff shall not pursue execution proceedings so long as the Defendant(s) make(s)

the payments due in a timely fashion. If the Defendant(s) fall more than ______ days delinquent in their payments, then

the Plaintiff shall have the right to pursue execution proceedings to enforce collection of the debt due.

4. Upon payment in full of the judgment debt, the Plaintiff shall file a praecipe to mark judgment as satisfied with

the Blair County Prothonotary, and provide a copy of such praecipe to the Defendant(s) or his/her/their legal

counsel.

5. Costs of Consent Judgment of $___.___ to be paid by ____________________ to the Blair County Prothonotary.

BY THE COURT:

_______________________J.

ATTACHMENT “C-1”

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

_________________________ :

PLAINTIFF: _________ GN _______

:

VS. :

:

_________________________ :

DEFENDANT:

..............

___________________________ PRESIDING JUDGE

___________________________ COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF

___________________________ SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANT/

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT

URGENT NOTICE

ORDER

The Plaintiff in the above captioned matter has initiated an action for mortgage foreclosure against you,

the Defendant. If the property being foreclosed is your primary residence, you may be able to get help with your

mortgage. You may be eligible to participate in the informal Blair County Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion

Program if the property is owner-occupied.

To participate in the program, you must file the attached Certification of Premises as Owner-Occupied

and Request for Conciliation Conference with the Blair County Prothonotary within ten (10) days of the date of

this Order to have a conference scheduled. You must also mail a copy of the Certification to this Court and to

the Plaintiff’s counsel at the following addresses:

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

IF YOU FAIL TO PROPERLY FILE THE CERTIFICATION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS, YOU WILL

LOSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS “MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE-HELP”

PROGRAM.

BY THE COURT,

DATE:_______________________ __________________________________ J.

ATTACHMENT “D”

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

________________________ :

PLAINTIFF: ______ GN _______

:

VS. :

:

________________________ :

DEFENDANT:

:

..............

_____________________ PRESIDING JUDGE

_____________________ COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF

_____________________ PRO SE DEFENDANT/COUNSEL FOR

DEFENDANT

DEFENDANT’S CERTIFICATION THAT PREMISES ARE OWNER-OCCUPIED and REQUEST

FOR CONCILIATION CONFERENCE

I hereby certify as follows:

1. I am the owner of the property known as (premises address):

;

2. I live in the property identified above;

3. This property is my principal residential property;

4. Plaintiff has filed an action in Mortgage Foreclosure against me concerning the above property and I

request that the Court schedule a conciliation conference pursuant to the informal Blair County

Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program.

The undersigned verifies that the statements made herein are true and correct. I understand that false statements

are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

Date:

Signature of Defendant(s)

Phone Number:

ATTACHMENT “D-1”

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PLAINTIFF: GN

:

VS. : CIVIL – MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

:

:

DEFENDANT:

:

PRESIDING JUDGE

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/SELF REPRESENTED

LITIGANT

ORDER

AND NOW, this _____ day of _____________________, 20, a mortgage foreclosure complaint having

been filed and served in this matter, and the Defendant having returned the homeowner-occupied certification

and request for conciliation conference, it is hereby ORDERED, DIRECTED and DECREED as follows:

1. A conciliation conference is set for the _____ day of _________________, 20 at 1:30p.m., in the Jury

Assembly Room, Basement, Blair County Courthouse, Hollidaysburg, PA.

2. The Plaintiff shall come to the conciliation conference prepared to provide proof of the defaulted mortgage AND

and the exact amount, including costs and penalties, needed to bring the mortgage current as of that date. Failure

to do so will preclude the recovery of any interest due on the mortgage after that date.

3. The Defendant shall come to the conciliation conference prepared to provide the following:

i. proof of income from all sources (i.e. pay stubs, social security disability letter of determination,

workers compensation letter of determination, annual income tax returns, child and spousal

support orders, etc.)

ii. proof of expenses and debt statements (i.e. regular monthly mortgage payment, water/sewer

bills, electricity bill, heating bill, telephone bills, cable bill, credit card bills, tuition and day care

expenses, etc.); and,

iii. Act 91 Notice and any other documents you have received regarding this mortgage

foreclosure.

4. For the purposes of this case, civil case management and further pleading deadlines are suspended pending the

outcome of the conciliation conference. Suspension is effective as of the date of this Order.

BY THE COURT:

J.

ATTACHMENT “D-2”

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PLAINTIFF: GN

:

VS. : CIVIL – _______________________

:

:

DEFENDANT:

:

ARBITRATION SCHEDULING REQUEST

AMOUNT IN CONTROVESY:

______ $2,000.00 OR Less _____ More than $5,000 but Less Than $25,000

______ More than $2,000 but Less than $5,000 _____ $25,000 to $50,000

ESTIMATED TIME FOR HEARING: ____________ 1/2 DAY ___________ FULL DAY

FOR THE PLAINTIFF: Name _____________________________________

Address __________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

Phone # ___________________________________

FOR THE DEFENDANT: Name _____________________________________

Address __________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

Phone # ___________________________________

ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT: Name _____________________________________

Address __________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

Phone # ___________________________________

I CERTIFY ON BEHALF OF ____________________________, THIS CASE IS READY IN ALL RESPECTS FOR

TRIAL, HAVING CONFIRMED SAME WITH ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD. THIS ORIGIANL FORM HAS BEEN

FILED WITH THE PROTHONOTARY THIS DATE WITH A COPY TO THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR AND ALL

COUNSEL OR PARTY OF RECORD.

DATE: ________________________ _________________________________________

(SIGNATURE)

ATTORNEY FOR ___PLAINTIFF ___ DEFENDANT

ATTACHMENT “E”