Don't Let Your Pennsylvania Exhibits Get Rejected
Get the complete Pennsylvania exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what Pa.R.C.P. 212.2 (pre-trial statement content, including the exhibit list) requires before your filing deadline.
- A plaintiff's pre-trial statement is due not later than sixty days before the earliest trial date and a defendant's not later than thirty days, unless a local rule or special order changes the times.
- Exhibit practice in Pennsylvania centers on the Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas.
- Pennsylvania's e-filing file-size limit: no statewide limit located — confirm with the county prothonotary.
- Philadelphia: All PDF pages must be 8 and 1/2 inches in size exactly.
- Allegheny County: confirm the exhibit marking convention with the Prothonotary or assigned judge.
- Pa.R.C.P. 212.2 requires the pre-trial statement in jury civil actions to list every exhibit a party intends to use at trial.
- A common exhibit-filing mistake: exceeding Philadelphia's 5MB per-file limit.
Free Pennsylvania Exhibit Guide
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Use the guide as a preparation checklist
- Check the instructions for your assigned court.
- Confirm labels, deadlines, and delivery method.
- Review the finished files before submitting.
Quick Reference
Source citations apply to the statement beside them, not the whole page. Check current court instructions and your case orders before filing.
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Try It FreeExhibitPrep formats documents; it does not provide legal advice or filing approval. Some guidance remains unverified. Citations support only their stated claims and scope. Review the finished files against current court instructions and case orders before filing.
Two Ways to Prepare Pennsylvania Exhibits
Manual Stamping
- •Place each label individually
- •Keep a separate exhibit list
- •Check numbering across files
- •Review instructions and finished files
With ExhibitPrep
- •Apply chosen labels across a batch
- •Create a contents page and bookmarks
- •Review stamps before saving
- •Revise and compare saved copies
About Pennsylvania Exhibit Requirements
Philadelphia limits each electronically filed file to 5 MB under Philadelphia Civil Rule *204.1; confirm your county's e-filing requirements and keep original exhibits for trial.
Before you file
ExhibitPrep formats documents. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, or determine whether evidence is admissible or a filing meets court requirements.
Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.
What's in the Guide
- E-filing rules and file-size limits are set court by court
- Philadelphia Commerce Program: disputes between business enterprises
- Exhibit marking conventions are not set by Pa.R.C.P. 212.2; confirm with your court
- Pre-trial statement must include a list of all exhibits the party intends to use at trial
- Allegheny County variations — local rules may differ from Philadelphia
- Business records authentication — confirm foundation requirements with the court
- Complex litigation procedures — case management varies by court
- Exhibit exchange protocols — deadlines may be set by local rule or pre-trial order
County-Specific Rules Covered
Philadelphia
- • All PDF pages must be 8 and 1/2 inches in size exactly (Philadelphia) Source (opens in a new tab)
- • Files no larger than 5MB each (Philadelphia) Source (opens in a new tab)
Allegheny County
- • Confirm the exhibit marking convention with the assigned judge
- • Check whether the assigned judge requires tabbed exhibit binders
Pro Tips Included
- •Philadelphia files must be no larger than 5MB each - split larger exhibits into multiple files
- •Remember: keep original exhibits available for trial in case the court or opposing counsel asks for them
- •Use exhibit separator pages instead of tabs on hard-copy papers presented for scanning in Philadelphia
- •Confirm with the court's e-filing system how oversize exhibits must be submitted.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1.Assuming an e-filed copy will satisfy a request for the original exhibit at trial
- 2.Exceeding Philadelphia's 5MB per-file limit
- 3.Using exhibit tabs instead of separator pages on hard-copy papers presented for scanning in Philadelphia (to avoid scanning errors)
- 4.Not listing exhibits in pre-trial statement (can result in preclusion)
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Pennsylvania Exhibit FAQs
What exhibit marking system do Pennsylvania courts require?
Pa.R.C.P. 212.2 requires a list of exhibits in the pre-trial statement but prescribes no labeling scheme, so confirm the marking format required by your county and judge before trial.
Is e-filing mandatory in Pennsylvania courts?
E-filing requirements are set court by court through local rules, so confirm whether your county requires e-filing and what file-size limit it applies.
What is Philadelphia Commerce Court?
Philadelphia's Commerce Program handles disputes between business enterprises relating to transactions, business relationships or contracts. Check the Commerce Program's case management order for requirements specific to your case. Check if your case qualifies for Commerce Court assignment.
What is the exhibit exchange deadline in Pennsylvania?
Pre-trial statement deadlines may be changed by local rule or special order, so check the applicable local rule and pretrial order. In Philadelphia, pre-trial statements are filed as required in the case's applicable Program Case Management Order. Always check your pre-trial memorandum requirements for exact deadlines.
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