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What are your office hours? |
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Answer: 8:30am
to 5:00pm |
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Does your office have a
drop box? |
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Answer: No. |
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How late can a document
be filed? |
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Answer: 5:00pm |
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How do I file a document
after hours or on weekends? |
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Answer: You
must call the clerk’s office and set up an appointment in advance to file
after hours or on the weekend. |
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Do you accept electronic
filings? |
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Answer: No. |
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Does your court accept
faxes? |
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Answer: No.
Local Rule
5.2 states that documents shall not be faxed to a judge or the clerk’s
office without prior leave of court. However, check the Judicial Officers’
section of this site to learn the preferences of individual judges. |
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How many copies of a pleading
do I need to file? |
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Answer: Local
Rule 5.2 states that an original and two (2) copies of all pleadings,
motions, memoranda and other documents, shall be filed with the clerk,
with the exception of discovery materials. Discovery materials, including
mandatory disclosure materials under Federal Rule 26(a)(1-3), shall not
be filed with the clerk. Counsel shall not forward so-called courtesy copies
to the assigned judge. The copies will be forwarded immediately to the
appropriate judge by the clerk, while the original goes through the docketing
process. |
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Do all documents need to
be two-hole punched at the top? |
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Answer: Yes. |
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Do you require blue backers? |
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Answer: No. |
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Do you have blank forms? |
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Answer: We
have basic government issued forms, such as subpoenas, summonses, in forma
pauperis forms, etc. |
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Do you have sample forms
of pleadings? |
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Answer:
No. |
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How do I get a copy of
a document? Does it cost anything? |
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Answer: You
can request copies of pleadings and other documents by calling or writing
the Clerk’s Office. They will give you an estimate of how much it would
cost to copy ($0.50 per page.) After you pay, copies will be made and sent
to you. |
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What is the procedure to
get admitted to practice in your court? |
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Answer: Complete
the Application for Admission form and submit it to the court for approval.
For General Admission to the Court you must appear in person and with a
sponsor to move for your admission in open court. There is a $60 fee for
general admission. You do not need a sponsor for Pro Hac Vice (Special)
Admission. However, you must pay a $25 fee and submit the proper forms
to the court for approval. |
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Is there a fee to become
admitted? |
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Answer: Yes,
$60.00 for General Admission and $25.00 for Special Admission. |
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Is this where I get a passport
application? |
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Answer: No,
passport applications can be obtained at the United States Post Office
mail counter. |
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Is this the Naturalization
Office? |
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Answer: No.
The Immigration and Naturalization Office (INS) is located at 1400 Callowhill
Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19130. Their phone numbers are 215-656-7179 and
215-656-7150 or 7171. |
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What naturalization records
do you have? |
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Answer: We
have a name index of people who have been naturalized in this court. The
records are located at INS in Philadelphia, PA. You must contact the INS
office to view or copy any of the records. The telephone number for INS
is 215-656-7179 and 215-656-7150 or 7171. |
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How do I trace my family
history in your office? |
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Answer: You
can search our naturalization index to see if a particular name appears.
Then you must copy the petition number and contact INS in Philadelphia
to obtain copies of any records. (See telephone numbers above.) |
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Where do I report immigration
problems, or other crimes? |
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Answer: INS
in Philadelphia, PA. |
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What is the schedule of
hearings or trials? Where is the sentencing taking place? |
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Answer: You
can get this information by calling or visiting the Clerk’s Office. In
Scranton, there is a courtroom schedule published each Friday for the upcoming
week. You can obtain scheduling information from the Clerk’s Office on
Friday afternoon. |
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What days do the Judges
hear motions? |
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Answer: Each
Judge maintains his/her own calendar. We do not have a motions day as might
occur in the county court system. |
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Is there a fee for filing
motions or getting subpoenas? |
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Answer: There
is no fee. |
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What is Judge ________office
address, phone number and fax number? |
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Answer: All
the Judges can be reached through the Clerk’s Office of their respective
divisions. This information is also available in the Judicial
Officers Section of this website. |
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Where can I find an attorney
to help me with my case? |
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Answer: You
can contact your local Bar Association or Legal Aid office. |
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How long will it take until
I go to trial? |
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Answer: Each
Judge handles her/his own calendar and scheduling. |
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How long does it take for
the judge to rule on my motion? |
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Answer: Motions
are ruled on as soon as possible based on the court schedule and case load. |
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How do I get to the Courthouse
and the Clerk’s Office? |
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Answer: Refer
to Courthouse
Locations page. |
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What are your street
addresses? |
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Answer:
U.S. District Court, Middle District of
PA
William J. Nealon Federal Bldg. &
U.S. Courthouse
235 N. Washington Avenue
Room 101
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
U.S. District Court, Middle District of
PA
228 Walnut Street
Room 1063
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108
U.S. District Court, Middle District of
PA
240 W. Third Street
Suite 218
Williamsport, Pa. 17701 |
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What are your mailing addresses
and phone numbers? |
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Answer:
Clerk’s Office
P.O. Box 1148
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18501
570-207-5600
Clerk’s Office
P.O. Box 983
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108
717-221-3920
Clerk’s Office
P.O. Box 608
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
570-323-6380 |
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