The Allegheny County Civil Division Local Rules were last updated, and amended on July 7, 2025. This updated version of the Local Rules can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Local rules shall be read in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, as adopted by the Supreme Court, and are intended to be a comprehensive guide for practice in the Civil Division.
Recently Published Rule Changes
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- AD-2025-319-PJ Rules Docket – Re: Case Management. Local Rule 212.1, Local Rule 214, Local Rule 1001, Local Rule 4003.5
- AD-2025-173-PJ Rules Docket – Re: 205.4. Electronic Filing of Legal Papers in Allegheny County, 212.7. Mandatory Mediation, 1305. Conduct of Hearing—Evidence, 1308. Appeal. Arbitrators’ Compensation. Notice, 1320. Small Claims Procedure
- AD-2024-200-PJ Rules Docket – Re: 208.3(b) Procedures for the Disposition of Motions, 212.7. Mandatory Mediation, 1303(a)(2) Failure to Appear for Hearing
- AD-2023-251-PJ Rules Docket – Re: Electronic Filing
- AD-2023-86-PJ Rules Docket – Re: Conservatorships