The Court's order for disbursement of invested registry funds must include the
name and address of the payee(s) in addition to the total amount of the principal
and interest (if the interest is not known, the order may read "plus interest") which
will be disbursed to each payee. In order for the Clerk of Court to comply with
November 1, 2016 Local Rules of Court
Western District of Pennsylvania
the Internal Revenue Code and the rules thereunder, payees receiving earned
interest must provide a W-9 Taxpayer Identification and Certification form to the
office of the Clerk of Court prior to disbursement from the invested account. The
disbursement order should be reviewed by the Clerk of Court or the financial
deputy prior to being signed by the Judge in order to insure that the necessary
information is provided.
