Section 205.3. Filing Pleadings and Other Legal Papers with theProthonotary. Originals and Copies

(a) A party may file with the prothonotary an original pleading or other legal paper, or a copy including a facsimile copy provided that the copy shows that the original pleading or other legal paper was properly signed and, where applicable, verified. Except as otherwise provided by law, the copy shall be deemed the equivalent of the original document.

Official Note

This rule does not authorize the filing of legal papers with the prothonotary by facsimile transmission, but, rather, authorized the filing of a non-original facsimile or other copy. See Rule 205.1 governing the manner of filing with the prothonotary.

See Rule 76 for the definition of facsimile copy.

The facsimile copy must be on paper of good quality. See Pa.R.A.P. 124(a)(1).

(b) If a party has filed of record a copy of a pleading or other legal paper, any other party may require the filing of the original document by filing with the prothonotary and serving upon the party who filed the copy a notice to file the original document with the prothonotary within fourteen days of the filing of the notice.

The provision of this Rule 205.3 adopted August 3, 1998, effective January 1, 1999, 28 Pa.B. 3928; amended December 29, 2008, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 304. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (331689) to (331690).