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| <i><font FACE="Times New Roman,Times">Frequently Asked Questions</font></i></h1></center> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">What are your office hours? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><b><i>Answer:</i></b> 8:30am | |
| to 5:00pm </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><b><i>Answer:</i></b> No. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">How late can a document | |
| be filed? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">5:00pm </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">How do I file a document | |
| after hours or on weekends? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">You | |
| must call the clerk’s office and set up an appointment in advance to file | |
| after hours or on the weekend. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Do you accept electronic | |
| filings? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">No. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Does your court accept | |
| faxes? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">No. | |
| <a HREF="docs/l-rules.htm#lr5.2">Local Rule | |
| 5.2</a> 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. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">How many copies of a pleading | |
| do I need to file? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><a HREF="docs/l-rules.htm#lr5.2">Local | |
| Rule 5.2</a> 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. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Do all documents need to | |
| be two-hole punched at the top? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><b><i>Answer:</i></b> Yes. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Do you require blue backers? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><b><i>Answer:</i></b> No. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Do you have blank forms? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">We | |
| have basic government issued forms, such as subpoenas, summonses, in forma | |
| pauperis forms, etc. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Do you have sample forms | |
| of pleadings? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><i><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Answer:</font></i><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> | |
| </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">No. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">How do I get a copy of | |
| a document? Does it cost anything? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">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. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">What is the procedure to | |
| get admitted to practice in your court? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">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. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Is there a fee to become | |
| admitted? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><b><i>Answer:</i></b> Yes, | |
| $60.00 for General Admission and $25.00 for Special Admission. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Is this where I get a passport | |
| application? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">No, | |
| passport applications can be obtained at the United States Post Office | |
| mail counter. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Is this the Naturalization | |
| Office? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">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. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><img SRC="/graphics/goldstar.gif" HEIGHT="25" WIDTH="24"></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">What naturalization records | |
| do you have? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">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. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">How do I trace my family | |
| history in your office? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">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.) </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Where do I report immigration | |
| problems, or other crimes? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><b><i>Answer:</i></b> INS | |
| in Philadelphia, PA. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">What is the schedule of | |
| hearings or trials? Where is the sentencing taking place? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">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. </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">What days do the Judges | |
| hear motions? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Each | |
| Judge maintains his/her own calendar. We do not have a motions day as might | |
| occur in the county court system. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Is there a fee for filing | |
| motions or getting subpoenas? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">There | |
| is no fee. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">What is Judge <b>_______</b>_office | |
| address, phone number and fax number? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">All | |
| the Judges can be reached through the Clerk’s Office of their respective | |
| divisions. This information is also available in the <a HREF="http://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/staging/judges.htm">Judicial | |
| Officers</a> Section of this website. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Where can I find an attorney | |
| to help me with my case? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">You | |
| can contact your local Bar Association or Legal Aid office. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">How long will it take until | |
| I go to trial? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><b><i>Answer:</i></b> Each | |
| Judge handles her/his own calendar and scheduling. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">How long does it take for | |
| the judge to rule on my motion? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><b><i>Answer:</i></b> Motions | |
| are ruled on as soon as possible based on the court schedule and case load. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">How do I get to the Courthouse | |
| and the Clerk’s Office? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="50"><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Refer | |
| to <a HREF="http://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/staging/locations.htm">Courthouse | |
| Locations</a> page. </font></td> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">What are your street | |
| addresses? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">U.S. District Court, Middle District of | |
| PA </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">William J. Nealon Federal Bldg. & | |
| U.S. Courthouse </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">235 N. Washington Avenue </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Room 101 </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503 </font><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"></font> | |
| <p><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">U.S. District Court, Middle District of | |
| PA </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">228 Walnut Street </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Room 1063 </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108 </font><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"></font> | |
| <p><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">U.S. District Court, Middle District of | |
| PA </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">240 W. Third Street </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Suite 218</font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Williamsport, Pa. 17701</font></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><u><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">What are your mailing addresses | |
| and phone numbers? </font></u></td> | |
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| <td WIDTH="500"><b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><i>Answer:</i> </font></b><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"> </font> | |
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| <td><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Clerk’s Office </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">P.O. Box 1148 </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Scranton, Pennsylvania 18501 </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">570-207-5600 </font><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"></font> | |
| <p><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Clerk’s Office </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">P.O. Box 983 </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108 </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">717-221-3920 </font><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica"></font> | |
| <p><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Clerk’s Office </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">P.O. Box 608 </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 </font> | |
| <br><font FACE="Arial,Helvetica">570-323-6380</font></td> | |
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