As amended through November 4, 2016
(a) The Prothonotary shall immediately endorse all papers filed with the date of such filing. Such endorsement upon a bond shall not constitute approval thereof. The Prothonotary shall enter all rules, pleadings and other papers filed in every case in the Prothonotary docket.(b) The Prothonotary shall be responsible for the safe keeping of all records and papers belonging to his/her office.(c) Any attorney who takes a paper from the files of Prothonotary shall give his/her receipt for it. He/She shall be responsible for the same and for damages arising from any loss of same.(d) Only the Prothonotary, clerks, and attorneys registered in the office of the Prothonotary shall be permitted access to the files.(e) No entries shall be made in the docket except at the direction of the Prothonotary or by order of the courts, except an entry of appearance of counsel.(f) All papers filed with the Prothonotary shall be designated numerically starting with the number one for each calendar year. Civil Actions 2004-1Adopted July 19, 2004, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.