Northum. Cnty. Pa 3.8
All pro se complaints, petitions and motions must be filed and docketed in the Office of the Clerk of the Orphans' Court. Complaints, petitions and motions sent to any other office shall be returned with a copy of this rule attached thereto.
The Clerk of the Orphans' Court shall forward a copy of all documents filed by individuals, themselves, to their attorney of record, if any.
All pro se filings must be clocked in by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court. Filings which are not in compliance with the law, rules of court or the appropriate fee schedule shall be duly noted and forwarded immediately to the Office of the Court Administrator. The Court Administrator, after consulting with the Court, shall notify the individual of the deficiency of his pleading.
Notice to an individual who has filed a deficient pleading shall be as follows:
NOTICE. YOU HAVE FILED A DOCUMENT WITH THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY WHICH IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW, RULE OF COURT, OR FEE SCHEDULE. YOU ARE ADVISED THAT YOUR FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN PREJUDICE TO YOUR RIGHTS OR CLAIM. YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER, THE COURT MAY APPOINT ONE ON YOUR BEHALF. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU QUALIFY, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
SUNBURY, PENNSYLVANIA 17801
TELEPHONE (717) 988-4167
IF YOU DESIRE TO REPRESENT YOURSELF OR DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FREE COUNSEL, YOU ARE INSTRUCTED THAT YOU MUST BRING YOUR FILING INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW, RULE OF COURT OR FEE SCHEDULE YOU HAVE VIOLATED OR YOUR RIGHTS OR CLAIM MAY BE PREJUDICED.
Northum. Cnty. Pa 3.8