Telecommunications Exhibits in Pennsylvania
Complete guide to preparing telecommunications exhibits that comply with Pennsylvania court requirements. Learn the correct labeling conventions, exchange deadlines, and e-filing procedures.
- Pennsylvania's primary rule governing exhibit preparation is Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5.
- Plaintiffs in Pennsylvania label exhibits with Numbers (P-1, P-2, P-3...).
- Defendants in Pennsylvania label exhibits with Numbers with D prefix (D-1, D-2, D-3...).
- Pennsylvania courts require electronic exhibits to be filed through PACFile.
- Exhibits must be exchanged with opposing counsel 20 days before trial (Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5) under Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5.
- Common telecommunications exhibits in Pennsylvania include call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements.
- ExhibitPrep applies Pennsylvania exhibit stamps entirely in the browser, so telecommunications case files never leave the user's computer.
Pennsylvania Exhibit Requirements at a Glance
| Plaintiff Exhibits | Numbers (P-1, P-2, P-3...) |
| Defendant Exhibits | Numbers with D prefix (D-1, D-2, D-3...) |
| Exchange Deadline | 20 days before trial (Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5) |
| Primary Rule | Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5 |
| E-Filing System | PACFile |
Common Telecommunications Exhibits
Call Records
Phone logs, text message records, call detail records. For Pennsylvania e-filing on PACFile, keep each file under 5 MB per file in Philadelphia; 500 MB total on PACFile statewide.
ESI/Electronic Discovery
Emails, voicemails, chat logs, social media
Contracts & Agreements
Service agreements, terms of service, consent forms
TCPA Compliance Records
Do-not-call lists, consent documentation, scripts
Technical Evidence
Network logs, auto-dialer records, caller ID info
Damages Evidence
Receipts, call volumes, statutory damages calculations
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Pennsylvania-Specific Considerations
- Philadelphia caps individual e-filed exhibits at 5 MB, far tighter than PACFile's statewide 500 MB total, so long scanned records often need to be split.
- Telecommunications exhibits filed through PACFile must stay under 5 MB per file in Philadelphia; 500 MB total on PACFile statewide.
- Plaintiffs in Pennsylvania mark exhibits with Numbers (P-1, P-2, P-3...); defendants use Numbers with D prefix (D-1, D-2, D-3...).
- Exchange your telecommunications exhibit list 20 days before trial (Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5), and confirm any county-level variations with the clerk before trial.
How to Prepare Your Exhibits
Gather Your Documents
Collect all documents relevant to your telecommunications case. This typically includes call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements, and other supporting evidence.
Convert to PDF
Convert all documents to PDF format. Pennsylvania courts require electronic exhibits to be filed via PACFile. Scan paper documents at 300 DPI.
Apply Exhibit Labels
Use ExhibitPrep to add Pennsylvania-compliant exhibit stamps. Plaintiffs use Numbers (P-1, P-2, P-3...), defendants use Numbers with D prefix (D-1, D-2, D-3...).
Exchange with Opposing Counsel
Exchange your exhibit list and copies with opposing counsel 20 days before trial (Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5) per Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5.
Save Hours on Exhibit Preparation
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should I label telecommunications exhibits in Pennsylvania?
Use Numbers (P-1, P-2, P-3...) for plaintiff exhibits and Numbers with D prefix (D-1, D-2, D-3...) for defense exhibits, per Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5. Philadelphia caps individual e-filed exhibits at 5 MB, far tighter than PACFile's statewide 500 MB total, so long scanned records often need to be split. ExhibitPrep's Telecommunications templates apply the right prefix automatically, so you're not re-deriving the local convention on every filing.
When do I have to exchange telecommunications exhibits in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania sets the exhibit exchange window at 20 days before trial (Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5), though the exact date can shift with your assigned judge's scheduling order. Confirm the deadline in your case's pretrial order before you start stamping, then batch-process the full telecommunications production in one ExhibitPrep session once it's locked in.
What e-filing system handles telecommunications exhibits in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania runs electronic filing through PACFile, which caps individual uploads at 5 MB per file in Philadelphia; 500 MB total on PACFile statewide. Export each exhibit as a text-searchable PDF, and split any long call records into separate files before uploading so a single scanned record doesn't blow past the cap.
What exhibits come up most in a Pennsylvania telecommunications case?
Telecommunications matters in Pennsylvania typically turn on call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements, plus whatever case-specific records the dispute calls for. Philadelphia caps individual e-filed exhibits at 5 MB, far tighter than PACFile's statewide 500 MB total, so long scanned records often need to be split. Stamp them all inside ExhibitPrep using the matching plaintiff or defense template, so every exhibit in the production carries a consistent, court-compliant mark before it goes to opposing counsel.
Can I stamp a large telecommunications production for Pennsylvania courts?
Yes. The Day Pass ($14.99) gives you unlimited stamping for 24 hours, which covers hundreds of exhibits in a single telecommunications case. Processing runs entirely in your browser, so your Pennsylvania case files never leave your computer. That matters here because PACFile's 5 MB per file in Philadelphia; 500 MB total on PACFile statewide cap often forces a large production into dozens of separate uploads.
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