Announcements
Fayette County Civil Rule 212.5 regarding Mediation will become effective September 20, 2010
Posted August 21, 2010
Fayette County Bench Bar Conference
The annual Fayette County Bench Bar Conference will be held on September 1, 2010 at Uniontown Country Club. All members of the FCBA should have received an invitation. Please remember to RSVP to Cindy at 724-437-7994 by August 18.
Posted August 11, 2010
Civil Dispositions
Due to the Supreme Courts recent revision of civil statistics reported by the Commonwealth's Courts of Common Pleas to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), please remember to immediately file your documentation with the Prothonotary when your case has concluded.
Posted July 15, 2010.
Arbitration Cases
President Judge Solomon recently issued a memo to the members of the FCBA regarding Arbitration Cases. View the memo.
Posted July 15, 2010.
New Photos Added
Photos from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Annual Meeting and FCBA Bar Banquet have been added. View Photos.
Posted July 15, 2010
Court Opinions are now available online
Selected opinions from the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas are now available online to members of the FCBA. Opinions may be accessed by clicking on the "Login" button on the top of the page.
Posted June 30, 2010
Creation of a Juvenile Court Restitution Fund
View the Administrative Order signed by President Judge Solomon.
Posted June 23, 2010
2010 Annual Fayette County Bar Banquet
Fayette County Civil Rule 205.2(b) regarding the Fayette County Civil Cover Sheet
President Judge Solomons Order rescinding Fayette County Civil Rule 212.5 (Fayette County Civil Cover Sheet) is published in the PA Bulletin this week. The rule will be correctly adopted at Fayette County Civil Rule 205.2(b) in 30 days and will be published on the AOPC website.
The Fayette County Cover Sheet has been revised since its creation and is now available in paper form in the Prothonotarys Office and on the website of the Administrative Office of Fayette County.
Click here to visit the website and to also see other forms.
Click here to download the form as a Word document.
Posted June 9, 2010.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Civil Cover Sheet
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Civil Cover Sheet is now available on the webpage of the Administrative Office of Fayette County.
Click here to visit the website and to also see other forms.
Click here to download the form.
Posted June 9, 2010.
News Release - PA Supreme Court Holds Annual Childrens Roundtable Meeting
The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts posted a news release regarding the efforts to reduce the number of children in foster care. View the news release.
Posted June 8, 2010
News Release - Interbranch Panel Issues Report and Recommendations For Improving Juvenile Justice System and Other Reforms
The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts posted a news release stating that the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice adopted its final Report on failures in the juvenile justice system of Luzerne County and made a broad series of recommendations for strengthening and improving the justice system statewide. View the news release.
Posted June 8, 2010
Conference Invitation - A Systems Approach to Public Safety and Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania
Conference will be held June 9-10, 2010 in Harrisburg. View the invitation.
Posted May 18, 2010
Mock Trial held to Commemorate Law Day
Students from two Fayette County high schools went to court on Friday to commemorate Law Day by participating in a mock trial.
Posted May 18, 2010
Semi-Annual Meeting of the FCBA
The Semi-Annual Meeting of the Fayette County Bar Association will be held on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. in Courtroom No. 1 on the Second Floor of the Fayette County Courthouse. All Committees will report at this time and all members are urged to be present.
Posted May 12, 2010.
Fayette County Local Rules 202 and 203 are Rescinded
Posted April 14, 2010.
Regulations and Fees Approved for Court Interpreters
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has approved regulations governing the appointment and use of court interpreters to assist persons with limited English skills or who are deaf or hearing-impaired during court proceedings. View the News Release
Posted April 8, 2010
Adoption of Mortgage Foreclosure Program
A Mortgage Foreclosure Program has been adopted and will be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. View the Administrative Order.
Posted March 29, 2010.
Updated Local Rule Regarding Preliminary Objections
Rule 1028(c) regarding Preliminary Objections has been updated and is effective as of March 22, 2010. Download a copy.
Posted March 22, 2010
Public Notices are now available online.
As of March 6, 2010, all notices published in the Fayette Legal Journal are available on the FCBA Website. Click on the "Publications" drop down menu at the top of this page to access the Public Notices.
Posted March 8, 2010
Motions Court Procedures
Review of the requirements for Motion Presentation in order to avoid a rejection by the Court.
Download a copy.Posted March 1, 2010
Message from the President
Posted February 12, 2010Fayette County Local Rules have been updated
The Fayette County Local Rules regarding Pre-Trial Procedure have been updated.
Download a copy of the updated rules.Posted February 12, 2010
