Local Rules of Court

Table of Contents2
Administrative Order10
Definitions11
Rules of Civil Procedure12
1. Title and Citation of Rules13
10. Business Judge13
Administrative Appeals13
27. Land Use Appeals13
28. Tax Assessment Appeals17
29. Local Agency and Administrative Agency Appeals other than Land Use Appeals18
36. Assigned Judge19
205.2(a). Physical Characteristics of Legal Papers19
205.2(b). Cover Sheet20
205.2(c). Lancaster County Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program ("Foreclosure Diversion Program")21
205.2(d). Lancaster County Consumer Credit Card Collection Diversion Program ("Program")42
205.4. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers65
206.1(a). Petition. Definition. Stipulation68
206.4(c). Petition. Rule to Show Cause68
206.7. Procedure after Issuance of Rule to Show Cause70
208.1. Motion. Definition. Scope70
208.2(c). Motion. Form. Content70
208.2(e). Motion. Form. Content70
208.3(a). Alternative Procedures70
208.3(b). Briefing Schedule71
208.3(c). Discovery Motions Court71
210. Form of Briefs73
212.1 When an Action is at Issue74
212.2 Pre-Trial Statement74
212.3 Pre-Trial Conference75
212.4 Conferences75
225.1. Opening and Closing Statements75
226. Points for Charge75
227.1. Post Trial Relief75
236. Notice by Prothonotary of Entry of Order, Decree or Judgment75
257. Money Paid Into Court76
260. Trial List76
280. Costs76
285. Accounts and Inventories77
286. Sureties77
430. Service Pursuant to Special Order of Court. Publication78
440.1 Proof of Service78
1018.1 Notice to Defend78
1028(c). Preliminary Objections78
1034(a). Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings79
1035.2(a). Motion for Summary Judgment80
1301. Compulsory Arbitration. Scope81
1302. List of Arbitrators. Appointment to Board81
1303. Hearing. Notice81
1308. Arbitrators’ Compensation81
1507. Notice Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 150782
Actions for Support82
1910.11(a). Hearings before the Court. Scheduling. Responsibilities of Counsel82
Actions for Custody, Partial Custody and Visitation of Monor Children82
1915.1. Scope. Definitions82
1915.3. Commencement of Action. Complaint. Order. Service83
1915.3-2 Criminal Record/Abuse History Verification83
1915.5 (a). Jurisdiction. Contempt. Continuances. Emergency Relief84
1915.5(b). Custody Conference Officer. Conferences. Procedure84
1915.7. Consent Order86
1915.15. Form of Order87
1915.15.1Form of Criminal Record/Abuse History Verification90
1915.15(a). Form of Motion94
Actions for Divorce or Annulment Marriage95
1920.42(a). Praecipe to Transmit Record95
1920.51. Hearing by the Court. Appointment of Master. Notice of Hearing95
1920.55-2. Exceptions to Master’s Report98
1920.74. Form of Motion for Appointment of Master. Order99
1931. Family Court Rules99
2039. Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Distribution100
2064. Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Distribution101
2206. Settlement, Compromise, Discontinuance and Judgment101
3252. Writ of Execution101
4007.1 Procedure in Deposition by Oral Examination102
Rules of Criminal Procedure103
1. Title and Citation of Rules104
2. Business Judge104
112. Photography, Recording, Broadcasting and Electronic Equipment104
117. Magisterial District Court Coverage: Hours and Availability; System; and Duties106
120. Attorneys - Appearances and Withdrawals109
150. Bench Warrants110
202. Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth - Local Option111
202.1 Approval of Search Warrant Application by Attorney for the Commonwealth - Local Option111
311A. ARD Application Process112
316A. Additional Condition of the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program (A.R.D.) when a summary offense(s) is/are included on the A.R.D. Order.112
421A. Approval of Private Criminal Complaints for Summary Bad Check Charges by Attorney for the Commonwealth112
507. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth - Local Option113
507.1. Approval of Police Complaint brought by the Warden, any Deputy Warden or Major of the Lancaster County Prison114
528. Use of Realty to Satisfy Monetary Condition of Release on Bail114
529. Modification of Bail Order Prior to Verdict114
530. Duties and Powers of a Bail Agency116
531. Qualifications of Surety116
536. Bail Pieces; Exoneration of Surety118
536.1 Bail Judgment Account119
570A. Status Conference120
570B Pretrial Conference122
570C Trial Priority List122
570D. Assignment and Trial of Homicide Cases122
571. Arraignment122
575A. Motions Other Than Bail123
575B. Uncontested and Ex-parte Motions124
576.1. Electronic Filing of Legal Papers124
590. Pleas and Plea Agreements125
604. Opening Statements and Closing Arguments126
620. Waiver of Jury Trial126
631. Examination and Challenges of Trial Jurors127
647. Requests for Instructions, Charge to the Jury and Preliminary Instructions127
Rules of Orphans' Court128
1.1 Short Title Citation129
1.3 Definitions129
1.6 Mediation by Agreement, Local Rule or Court Order129
1.9 Orphans' Court Business Court130
2.5 (d) Notice of Account Filing131
2.6 Filing with the Clerk131
3.5 (b) (1) Notice Practice131
3.5 (d) Rule to Show Cause Practice131
4.2 (e) Citation or Notice to Individuals and Entities132
7.1 Depositions, Discovery, Production of Documents and Prepetuation of Testimony132
15 Adoptions133
15.1 Local Rules133
15.2 Voluntary Relinquishment to Agency134
15.3 Voluntary Relinquishment to Adult Intending to Adopt Child134
15.4 Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights134
15.5 Adoption134
15.6 Notice; Method and Time135
Rules for Constables and Magisterial District Judges136
Constables137
1. Title and Citation of Rules138
2. District Court Administrator. Screening of Applicants Constable Vacancies138
District Judges139
3. Supervision of Magisterial District Judges by President Judge140
4. Termination of Inactive Summary Matters140
6. Fees140
Rules of Judicial Administration142
101. Title and Citation143
520. Case Documents Public Access Policy143
1907.2 Constables-Service of Warrants143
4007. Requests for Transcripts145
4008. Transcripts Costs Payable by the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof, shall be governed as follows:146
5102. Custody of Exhibits. General Provisions147
5103. Custody of Exhibits. Special Provisions151
5104. Local Rule. Prohibition.151

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