Family Court Motions Practice

All motions/petitions are scheduled by the judicial chambers.

Attorneys must fax or hand deliver a copy of the motion/petition to the judicial chambers:

Judge	Phone	Fax
Bononi	(724) 830-3365	(724) 830-3090
Mears	(724) 830-3805	(724) 850-3975
Silvis	(724) 830-3492	(724) 853-4650
Driscoll	(724) 830-3782	(724) 830-3194

Contested motions must be scheduled for (4) days in advance of presentation with notice to all parties. Call the Judge's Chambers to schedule. The Family Court Judges hear motions on the following dates and times, unless otherwise indicated by the Judge's chambers:

Judge	Day/Time	Phone
Bononi	Tuesday @ 1:00 PM and Thursdays @ 3:00 PM	(724) 830-3365
Mears	Wednesday & Thursday at 8:30 AM	(724) 830-3805
Silvis	Monday & Friday at 8:45 AM	(724) 830-3492
Driscoll	Daily at 8:30 AM except for Wednesdays; contact chambers in advance to schedule.	(724) 830-3782

Uncontested motions/petitions, scheduling orders and consent orders (including continuances) may be dropped off at chambers at any time for review and signature. All uncontested motions, petitions and consent orders must be either verified by signature or expressly state “consented to by all parties” within the motion.

Emergency petitions can be brought to chambers by mail, fax or hand delivery. If the Court deems it necessary, an expedited hearing will be scheduled before the Court. After the time and date are assigned, the filing attorney/party must give notice of the expedited hearing date to the opposing party and/or counsel.