WASHINGTON COUNTY Local Civil Rule L-1930.4—Service of Original Process in Domestic Relations Matters; No. 2015-1 [45 Pa.B. 862]
[Saturday, February 21, 2015]Order And Now, this 2nd day of February, 2015; It Is Hereby Ordered that the previously-stated Washington County Local Civil Rule is adopted as follows.
This rule will become effective thirty days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
By the Court
KATHERINE B. EMERY,
President JudgeL-1930.4. Service of Original Process in Domestic Relations Matters.
(a) In all domestic relations actions, including Protection from Abuse matters, the plaintiff shall serve the following notice to the defendant simultaneously with original process:
(Caption) NOTICE You are being served with original process in a domestic relations matter, and a proceeding has been, or may be scheduled, which could affect your rights. In the event a proceeding has been scheduled, you will be served with notice of the proceeding. If you are incarcerated and want to testify or present evidence, you must apply to the Court for a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum to enable you to participate in the proceeding. The writ is available where an incarcerated individual wishes to testify as provided by statute or rule, as well as where the testimony is sought by another.
IF YOU FAIL TO APPLY TO THE COURT FOR A WRIT, YOU MAY BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PROCEEDINGS WHILE INCARCERATED.
(b) Proof of service shall be made that the notice in subsection (a) has been served in the manner set forth in Pa.R.Civ.P. 1930.4(h).
(c) Nothing contained in this rule shall alter, or otherwise modify, the rules governing the form of a complaint in an action for custody, partial custody, or visitation, complaint in divorce, or petition for protection from abuse.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-306. Filed for public inspection February 20, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]
