Carbon County Court
Rules of Court
Civil Rules

Updated 1/14/2025

Rule 51 - Title and Citation of Rules (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 105 - Bonds (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 205.2(a) - Filing of Legal Papers with the Prothonotary (Revision effective 5/1/2014) (PDF)

   Confidential Information Form (PDF)

Rule 205.2(b) - Filing Legal Papers with the Prothonotary (Revision effective 7/1/2010) (PDF)

   Form A - Civil Cover Sheet (PDF)

   Form B - Civil Motion Cover Sheet (PDF)

Rule 206.4(c) - Rule to Show Cause. Alternative Procedures. (Revision effective 6/1/2008) (PDF)

Rule 208.2(c) - Motion. Form. Content. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 208.2(d) - Motion. Form. Content. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 208.2(e) - Motion. Form. Content. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 208.3(a) - Alternative Procedures (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 210 - Form of Briefs (Revision effective 5/1/2013) (PDF)

Rule 212.1 - Civil Actions to be Tried by Jury. Notice of Earliest Trial Date. Time for Completing Discovery and Filing Pre-Trial Statement. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 212.3 - Pre-Trial Conference (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 216 - Grounds for Continuance (Effective 12/1/2012) (PDF)

Rule 430 - Service Pursuant to Special Order of Court. Publication. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 1012 - Entry of Appearance. Withdrawal of Appearance. Notice. (Effective 12/16/2013) (PDF)

   Entry of Appearance (Self-Represented) (PDF)

Rule 1018.1 - Notice to Defend. Form (Revision effective 5/5/2023) (PDF)

Rule 1028(c) - Preliminary Objections (Revision effective 4/1/2016) (PDF)

Rule 1034(a) - Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Revision effective 4/1/2016) (PDF)

Rule 1035.2(a) - Motion for Summary Judgment (Revision effective 4/1/2016) (PDF)

Rule 1301 - Scope (Revision effective 9/15/2006) (PDF)

Rule 1302 - List of Arbitrators. Appointment to Board. Oath. (Revision effective 7/1/2010) (PDF)

   Consent to Serve as Arbitrator (PDF)

Rule 1303 - Hearing. Notice. (Revision effective 1/1/2015) (PDF)

Rule 1361 - Form of Notice to Plead (Effective 3/1/2015) (PDF)

Rule 1501 - Conformity to Civil Action (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 1530 - Special Relief. Accounting. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 1901A - Enforcement of Protection From Abuse (23 Pa.C.S.A. §6101, et seq.) and Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation (42 Pa.C.S.A. §62A01, et seq.). Orders by Indirect Criminal Contempt - Arrest (Effective 2/27/2024) (PDF)

   Indirect Criminal Contempt Complaint (PDF)

Rule 1901B - Enforcement of Protection From Abuse (23 Pa.C.S.A. §6101, et seq.) and Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation (42 Pa.C.S.A. §62A01, et seq.) Orders by Indirect Criminal Contempt - Private Criminal Complaint. (Effective 2/27/2024) (PDF)

   Indirect Criminal Contempt Private Complaint (PDF)

Rule 1905 - Forms for Use in PFA Actions. Notice and Hearing. Petition. Temporary Protection Order. Final Protection Order. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

   Protection From Abuse Forms (PDF)

   Protection From Abuse Petition (Modify) (PDF)

Rule 1910.10 - Alternate Hearing Procedures (Effective 7/1/2006) (PDF)

Rule 1910.12 - Office Conference. Hearing. Record. Exceptions. Order (Effective 5/11/2020) (PDF)

Rule 1915.3 - Commencement of Action. Complaint. Order. (Revision effective 11/1/2016) (PDF)

Rule 1915.4 - Prompt Disposition of Custody Cases. Disposition by Hearing Officer (Revision effective 9/13/2013) (PDF)

Rule 1915.7 - Consent Order (Revision effective 9/13/2013) (PDF)

Rule 1915.16(a) - Form of Order and Notice. Joinder. Intervention. (Revision effective 5/5/2023) (PDF)

   Order and Notice (PDF)

Rule 1915.16(b) - Order for Notice. Right to Intervene. (Revision effective 5/5/2023) (PDF)

   Order and Notice (PDF)

Rule 1920.12 - Complaint (Revision effective 9/15/2014) (PDF)

   Social Security Number Disclosure Form and Notice (PDF)

Rule 1920.51 - Hearing by the Court. Appointment of Hearing Officer. Notice of Hearing (Revised 2/10/2025) (PDF)

Rule 1920.71 - Form of Notice (Revision effective 5/5/2023) (PDF)

   Notice to Defend and Claim Rights (PDF)

Rule 2102(b) - Style of Action (Revision effective 10/1/2008) (PDF)

Rule 2974.2 - Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2973.2. Form (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 2974.3 - Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2973.3. Form (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 3252 - Writ of Execution. Money Judgments. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 3256 - Praecipe for Writ. Mortgage Foreclosure. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 4005 - Written Interrogatories to a Party. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule 4014 - Request for Admission. (Effective 7/26/2004) (PDF)

Rule L2039 - Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Distribution (Effective 12/1/2012) (PDF)

Rule L2206 - Settlement Compromise, Discontinuance and Judgment (Effective 12/1/2012) (PDF)

   Order of Court - Settlement (PDF)