§ Rule 208.2 Motion Form Content

Codes > Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure > Business of > Rule 208.2

Rule 208.2. Motion. Form. Content

    (a) A motion shall

        (1) contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the number of the action, the name of the motion, and the name of the moving party,

        (2) be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively,

        (3) set forth material facts constituting grounds for the relief sought, specify the relief sought and include a proposed order,

        (4) include a certificate of service which sets forth the manner of service including the name of an attorney of record for each party that is represented by counsel, the party whom the attorney represents, a “pro se” designation for each party that is unrepresented, and the address at which service was made, and

        (5) be signed and endorsed.

    Note: Motions are subject to Rule 440 governing service of legal papers other than original process, Rule 1023.1 governing the signing of documents, and Rule 1025 governing the endorsement of legal papers. Any requirements of a court relating to the format of a motion and cover sheet must be set forth in local rules numbered Local Rule 205.2(a) and Local Rule 205.2(b).

    (b) A motion need not be verified unless verification is required by general rule governing the particular motion or by order of court.

    Note: Rule 239.3(a) authorizes a court to require that a motion include a brief statement of the applicable authority. Rule 239.3(a) requires each court which has imposed this requirement to promulgate a local rule, numbered Local Rule 208.2(c), stating the requirement.

    Rule 239.3(b) also authorizes each court to provide a certification requirement for a motion as uncontested. Rule 239.3(b) requires each court which has imposed this requirement to promulgate a local rule, numbered Local Rule 208.2(d), stating the requirement.

    Similarly, Rule 239.3(c) authorizes each court of common pleas to require the moving party in any motion relating to discovery to certify that counsel has conferred or attempted to confer with all interested parties in order to resolve the matter without court action. Rule 239.3(c) requires each court which has imposed this requirement to promulgate a local rule, numbered Local Rule 208.2(e), stating the requirement.

    Any local rule which has been promulgated must be published on the Pennsylvania Judiciary's Web Application Portal (http://ujsportal.pacourts.us).