Rule 205.2(a) - Requirements Governing the Physical Characteristics of Pleadings, Petitions, Motions, and Other Legal Papers. Cover Sheets(1)Basic Requirements.(a) Footnotes shall be single-spaced Note: See Pa.R.Civ.P. 204.1 for other requirements.
(b) All attachments, supporting documents, and exhibits shall be on eight and one- half inches by eleven inches paper at the time of filing with the Department of Court Records.(i) A smaller document shall be reproduced, if possible, on eight and one-half inches by eleven inches paper.(ii) A larger document shall be reduced and reproduced to eight and one-half inches by eleven inches size, provided it will still be legible.(iii) If it is not possible to obtain a legible photocopy of the document or exhibit because of unique characteristics or inherent limitations, e.g., maps, surveys, computer printouts, data processing cards, drafter's plans, tracing paper, red pencil marks, colored paper, tape recordings, cassettes, movies, etc., the filing party shall present the document or material to the Department of Court Records to be stamped, docketed, and filed. Each such special filing shall be accompanied by one (1) cover sheet.(c) In any case where a reproduced document under subdivision (b) above has been included in the pleadings or where a filing has been made under subdivision (b), and such reproduced document is not legible, an exact recitation of the contents of the document or evidence or, by agreement of the parties, the material sections of the same, shall be typed on white paper, eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size, in twelve point type with double-spacing and margins of one inch on each side and the top and bottom of the page. This retyped document shall bear a certification of accuracy by counsel for the filing party. Note: Local 205.2(a) does not affect the provisions of Pa.R.Civ.P. 1019(i), requiring that copies of certain writings be attached to pleadings.
(2)Proposed Orders of Court. Every preliminary objection, petition and motion shall include a proposed order of court which shall be the last page of the preliminary objection, petition, or motion.
Adopted October 4, 2006, effective 12/4/2006. Amended December 27, 2019, effective 2/19/2020; amended effective 9/13/2022; amended effective 11/13/2023.