AND NOW, comes (name) and notifies this Honorable Court pursuant to Local Rule 503(18) that this matter is ripe for decision and requests that this Honorable Court schedule oral argument or decide the objections on the briefs at its convenience.
A Brief in Opposition to the Objections __________ has __________has not (please check appropriate line) been filed.
Date: ____________________ ________________________________________ (Signature)
Editor’s Note: Adopted October 4, 2006, effective December 4, 2006. Amended June 5, 2008, effective July 28, 2008.
Local Rule 504 Appeals From Real Estate Tax Exemption.
The following provisions shall govern tax exemption appeals from decisions of the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review:
Note: Under the former Local Rule 502, there was some confusion regarding whether Local Rule 502 applied both to tax assessment appeals and to tax exemption appeals from the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review. Local Rule 504 has been added to specifically address procedures governing tax exemption appeals. For procedure governing tax assessment appeals, see Local Rule 503.
(1) Parties.
(a) The following parties must be listed in the caption of the appeal: (i) owner(s) of the real estate and/or taxable property; (ii) the municipality in which the property is located; (iii) the school district in which the property is located; and (iv) the County of Allegheny.
(b) Any entity other than those set forth in subsection (1)(a) of this local rule must file a Petition to Intervene with the Real Estate Tax Appeal Judge in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure to become a party.
(a) The party filing the appeal shall be designated as the appellant. All other parties shall be designated as appellees or interested parties.
(b) The caption and cover sheet shall clearly state that it is a tax exemption appeal.
(3) Time For and Content of Appeals.
(a) An appeal from the decision of the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review must be verified pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 206.3 and filed as a General Docket case with the Prothonotary within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of the notice by the Board.
(b) An appeal shall contain the following: (i) names of the parties;
(ii) identification of the property by address, deed book volume and page, and lot and block numbers;
(iii) a concise statement of the reasons for the appeal; and (iv) a copy of the decision of the Board of Property Assessment
Appeals and Review.
(c) No Order of Court is required to file a timely appeal. (4) Notice.
Appellant shall give notice of the appeal by first class mail, postage prepaid, to all parties and the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review, within seven days of the filing of the appeal and shall file proof of service thereof.
(5) Filing of Appeals.
The filing of an appeal by any party shall act as an appeal by all parties. (6) Withdrawal of Appeals.
No appeal may be withdrawn without the consent of all other parties or leave of court.
(7) In all other respects, tax exemption appeals from decisions of the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review shall be governed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and the Allegheny County Local Rules governing civil actions assigned to an individual judge.
Local Rule 505 Change of Name of a Natural Person.
(1) All proceedings for a change of name pursuant to 54 Pa.C.S. §§ 701-705 shall be brought in the Civil Division, except where an adoption proceeding is commenced in the Orphans’ Court Division, in which case the Orphans’ Court Division shall adjudicate any change of name ancillary to that proceeding. In cases where an adoption has been concluded in any other court and the only judicial relief sought in Allegheny County is a change of name, the Petition shall be filed in the Civil Division.
Note: See 23 Pa.C.S. § 2904. See also Supreme Court Orphans’ Court Rule 15.5(e) where the adopted person has attained majority.
(2) All Petitions (FORM 505A) (see subsection (3)(a) below) shall be filed on the General Docket (GD).
(3) Requirements for Filing a Petition.
(a) The Petition shall contain two proposed Orders designated as follows: (i) Either
(A) Order Scheduling Hearing on Name Change (used if Petition is brought by a person(s) of full legal age) (FORM 505B(i)) (see subsection (3)(b)(i) below), or
(B) Order Scheduling Hearing of Name Change (used if Petition is brought on behalf of a minor)(FORM 505B(ii)) (see subsection (3)(b)(ii) below); and
(ii) Decree for Change of Name (FORM 505C) (see subsection (3)(c) below).
(b) The following is required by the Prothonotary:
(i) Petition and one (1) extra copy. If Petitioner’s safety would be in jeopardy by reason of the publication of the name change,
Petitioner may describe why under paragraph 6, reason for name change.
(ii) A completed fingerprint card (if applicable – children 12 or under are not required to have fingerprints taken) (obtained from either a state or local police department). “Name Change” should be written in red across the top of the completed card.
(iii) A stamped 8-1/2” x 11” envelope addressed to: PA State Police
Central Repository 1800 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17110
(iv) A stamped letter size envelope addressed to: Prothonotary of Allegheny County
First Floor City-County Building 414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
ATTENTION: Second Deputy
(v) A stamped letter size envelope to the attorney for the filing party, or the pro se party.
(vi) The filing fee applicable to a Petition for a name change.
Note: A current listing of the fees charged by the Prothonotary can be found on the Prothonotary’s web site:
prothonotary.county.allegheny.pa.us (no www and no com).
(c) After Petitioner has been notified that the fingerprinting process has been completed, the petitioner shall take the Petition in the Prothonotary’s file to the Chief Motions Clerk.
Note: The Chief Motions Clerk will be in the Courtroom of the Motions Judge. See “Civil Division” on the Website of the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County (www.alleghenycourts.us) for the name and Courtroom of the judge who is sitting as the Motions Judge.
(d) The Motions Judge shall schedule the time and date for a hearing.
(e) Where the Petitioner has a prior conviction of a felony but is not barred by 54 Pa.C.S. § 702(c) from obtaining a judicial change of name, the
Petitioner shall provide the Court with an envelopes affixed with sufficient postage and pre-addressed to the following so that copies of the Order Scheduling Hearing on Name Change may be sent:
(i) The District Attorney of Allegheny County Allegheny County Courthouse
436 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(ii) to any other District Attorney of any county in which Petitioner was convicted of a felony.
(iii) Office of the Attorney General Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1600 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(f) In those cases where the Petitioner is seeking to change the name of a minor and a parent files an objection to the Petition or appears to oppose the Petition, the case shall immediately be transferred to the Family Division using FORM 505D (see subsection (3)(d) below) for all further proceedings with respect to the minor’s Petition.
(3) FORMS: (a)
FORM 505A Petition for a Name Change
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION
In Re the Petition of: DOCKET No. GD _______________ _____________________________________ (Print Your Current Name)
For a Name Change to:
_____________________________________ (Print Your New Name)