162 Amendment of rule of judicial administration 701 governing assignment of judges to courts; no. 249 judicial administration; doc. no. 1

Title 201--RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

[201 PA. CODE CH. 7]

Amendment of Rule of Judicial Administration 701 Governing Assignment of Judges to Courts; No. 249 Judicial Administration; Doc. No. 1

[33 Pa.B. 634]

Order

Per Curiam:

   And Now, this 10th day of January, 2003, It Is Ordered that the previous Order entered in the captioned matter and number dated December 30th, 2002, is vacated.

   Further, It Is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rule of Judicial Administration 701 is amended in the following form.

   This order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. 103(b), and shall be effective immediately.

Annex A

TITLE 201.  RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 7.  ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES

ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF JUDGES

Rule 701.  Assignment of judges to courts.

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   (C)  Request for the Assignment of Additional District Justices or Judges.

   (1)  Request for Assignment. Whenever a president judge deems additional judicial assistance necessary for the prompt and proper disposition of court business, he or his proxy shall transmit a formal request for [assignment of one or more district justices or judges shall be transmitted] judicial assistance to the Administrative Office. The request may be made in writing or it may be transmitted electronically. An electronic request for judicial assistance shall be accomplished through a secure program developed by the Administrative Office for this purpose.

   (2)  Recommendation by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania and Action by Chief Justice. Upon the recommendation of the Court Administrator, the Chief Justice may, by order, assign any retired, former, or active district justice, judge or justice to temporary judicial service on any court to fulfill a request by a president judge, or to reduce case inventories, or to serve the interest of justice. The order entered by the Chief Justice may be electronically transmitted to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts for processing.

   Orders entered pursuant to this chapter may be transmitted by the Administrative Office to the Supreme Court prothonotary in hard copy or electronically. Electronically transmitted orders shall be docketed by the Supreme Court prothonotary in the same manner as hard copy orders. Electronically transmitted orders need not be printed by the Supreme Court prothonotary unless a request for public review is made.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-162. Filed for public inspection January 31, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]