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Letter Concerning Hearing For Court In Pennsylvania

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This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.

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Personal injury lawsuits such as those stemming from car accidents, medical malpractice, or slip and fall incidents are a one type of civil suit. Other common civil lawsuits include breach of contract, product liability, divorce and family law, property disputes, and housing disputes.

As in most states, the statute of limitations in civil cases in Pennsylvania is two years. In most cases, this means that victims have two years from the date of their injury to file a civil lawsuit.

The Prothonotary is the elected civil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and is responsible for recording all civil procedures before the court. This official signs and seals all writs and processes numerous other documents of the Court of Common Pleas.

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the highest court in the Commonwealth and the oldest appellate court in the nation.

Magisterial District Judges handle all traffic cases, minor criminal cases, and civil cases involving amounts up to $12,000.

You must file a Notice of Appeal in the Court of Common Pleas (where the order from which you are appealing was entered). You must serve a copy of the Notice of Appeal on the other parties, the court reporter, the Court Administrator and the judge who entered the order.

In Pennsylvania, a lawsuit involving a claim of $12,000.00 or less can be filed in Magisterial District Court. For claims over $12,000.00, the party filing the lawsuit, who is known as the plaintiff, must file in the Court of Common Pleas.

The 30-day appeal period starts from the date of the decision, not the date it was mailed to you or the date you received it. If the 30th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, you have until the next day that the Common Pleas Court is open to file your appeal.

Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.

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You will need one copy of the civil complaint with original signature for the magisterial district judge. How can I file a document in a case?The deadline for filing this request is written on the enclosed form. Fill out a Complaint form. a. Near the top of the first page, write your name in the space above the word. "Plaintiff". Included on this page are forms for filing civil complaints, private criminal complaints and notices of settlement when cases are privately resolved. 1. If you want to appeal our decision, fill out and sign the Fair Hearing form included in this packet. 2. This file contains essential information for submitting a notice of hearing and motion for court. This informational packet from Northwestern Legal Services provides information when defending an action filed with the Magisterial District Judge Court. You must contact the Office of Hearings and Appeals directly at (717) 265-7451.

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