(a) A party may file a Request for Custody Trial De Novo and Pretrial Conference in the Washington. In paragraph 1, print your name, the date of the order from your Domestic Relations Conference and the amount of the Monthly Support Order.When no attorney appears at the trial de novo on behalf of the Commonwealth or a municipality, the trial judge may ask questions of any witness who testifies,. The deadline for filing this request is written on the enclosed form. When the first proceeding is non-record, no exceptions are required and a request for a de novo hearing may be made. " Philadelphia Civil Rule. Of Court and the trial de novo canceled. (g). Any party may file a responsive pleading within five (5) days from receipt of the demand for the de novo hearing. Arbitration seminar and trial of a civil case in any forum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DEMAND FOR A. TRIAL DE NOVO. -against-.