Rule 205.2(b) - Caption Sheet(1) The first page of any pleading, petition, motion or other legal paper shall be a cover sheet setting forth the items of information specified below, according to the format presented in Form of Caption Sheet below. If needed, a second page may be attached and numbered "Caption Sheet 2" at the bottom of the page. (a) The lettering shall be in a font of no smaller than twelve point size or an equivalent, and shall substantially follow the format in Form of Caption Sheet below.(b) The Caption Sheet on the document commencing the action (e.g., praecipe or complaint), shall have a margin at the top of three (3) inches for the stamp of the Prothonotary.(2) The information required includes:(a) (In capital letters from the left to right margins) "IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA"
(b) (In capital letters on left side of center) The complete names of all parties; if the party filing the attached pleading has made a previous filing, an appropriate and obvious shortened caption may be used.(c) (In appropriate upper and lower case, except where otherwise indicated, on the right side of center on separate lines):(i) the specific DIVISION, e.g., CIVIL or DOMESTIC RELATIONS;(iii) the name of the assigned judge, if applicable;(iv) the name of the pleading, in bold face and all capital letters;(v) for Civil Division cases, the docket code which most accurately characterizes the primary cause of action (see Local Rule 205.2(b)(4) below). Actions for support shall be filed with the Domestic Relations Section and follow caption and docketing requirements attendant to support actions;(vi) if the action is filed as a class action, then "CLASS ACTION" shall be set forth following the title of the document;(vii) if the action involves real estate, then the address, municipality, ward if applicable, and a tax identification number shall be set forth;(viii) the completed statement: "Filed on behalf of___________(party's name, party's relationship to case)" (ix) the completed statement: "Counsel of Record: (attorney's name and Pennsylvania Identification Number, firm name, firm number, address, and telephone number)" and
(xi) every motion, petition, or pleading must include a "Certificate of Service" which sets forth the manner of service upon each party including the name of an attorney of record for each party that is represented and the address at which service was made. The "Certificate of Service" shall be substantially in the following form: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing [Title of Document] has been served upon all other parties at the address(es) listed below via [manner of service], this ____ day of __________, 20 ____.
[Name and address of counsel]
_______________________
[signature]
(3)Form Caption Sheet.IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN DOE, | CIVIL DIVISION |
Plaintiff, | |
vs. | _____ No. _________________ |
| JUDGE ___________________ |
BIG CORPORATION, INC., and JANE DOE, | TITLE OF DOCUMENT CLASS ACTION (if applicable) |
Defendants. | Real Estate Involved (if applicable): (Address, municipality, ward if applicable; a tax identification number is required in all cases involving real estate.) |
| Filed on behalf of Plaintiff, JOHN DOE Counsel of Record for this Party: |
| Henry Smith, Esquire Pennsylvania I.D. #1234 Eeny, Meeny, Miny & Mo Firm I.D #5678 123 South Main Street, Suite 100 Washington, PA 15301-0000 724-867-5309 724-987-6543 (fax) emmm@wcba.org (Optional. See Local Rule 440) |
| JURY TRIAL DEMANDED (Optional. See Pa.R.C.P. 1007.1) |
Amended effective 1/1/2022