1483 Order adopting the revision, reorganization and renumbering rules of civil and criminal procedure and rules concerning Election Code; no. 4904C/04; 395 MISC-04

LUZERNE COUNTY

Order Adopting the Revision, Reorganization and Renumbering Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and Rules Concerning Election Code; No. 4904C/04; 395 MISC-04

[34 Pa.B. 4432]

Order

   Now, this 19th day of July, 2004, Luzerne County Rules of Civil Procedure are hereby revised, reorganized and/or renumbered as follows:

   1.  The following Luzerne County Rules of Civil Procedure are hereby rescinded:   400.1(b)(1), 1910.14, 1910.27(a), 1910.27(b), 1910.27(c), and 2353(c).

   2.  The following Luzerne County Rules of Civil Procedure are hereby reorganized and renumbered as follows:

   NOTE:  The text of the rules are unchanged unless as provided herein.

Rule [206] 206.4(c)	RULES TO SHOW CAUSE
Rule [212(a)] 212.1	PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE--COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY AND    PRAECIPE FOR TRIAL
Rule [212(b)] 213.3(a)	PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE--LAWYER'S PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
Rule [212(c)] 213.2	PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE--PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM
Rule [212(d)] 213.3(b)	PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE--JUDGE'S PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
Rule [233(a)] 440	SERVICE
Rule [233(b)] 430(a)	OFFICIAL PERIODICAL
Rule [233(c)] 430(b)	PUBLICATION
Rule [253] 206.6	STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
Rule [270] 208.3	ARGUMENT COURT AND ARGUMENT LISTS
Rule [1053] 430(c)	SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Rule [1064] 410	SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Rule [1504(3)] 430(d)	SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Rule [1910.1] 1910.1	SCOPE
Rule [1910.2(a)] 1910.1(c)	ESTABLISHMENT
Rule [1910.2(b)] 1910.1(d)	CLERK
Rule [1910.3] 1910.2	VENUE AND TRANSFER OF ACTION
Rule [1910.4] 1910.6.1	INDEXING AND DOCKETING
Rule [1910.5] 1910.1(e)	POWERS
Rule [1910.6] 1910.6.2	COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION (FEE)
Rule [1910.7] 1910.6.3	NOTIFICATION
Rule [1910.8] 1910.7	NO DEFENSE PLEADING REQUIRED
Rule [1910.9] 1910.3	REPRESENTATION
Rule [1910.10] 1910.12(a)	CONFERENCE PROCEDURES
Rule [1910.11] 1910.12(b)	MASTER'S HEARING REPORT
Rule [1910.12] 1910.12(c)	COMPLEX CASES
Rule [1910.13] 1910.9	DISCOVERY
Rule [1910.17] 1910.19	MODIFICATION. TERMINATION
Rule [1910.18] 1910.20	ENFORCEMENT
Rule [1910.19] 1910.21	ATTACHMENT OF INCOME
Rule [1910.20] 1910.25	CONTEMPT
Rule [1910.21] 1910.12.1	CONTINUANCES
Rule [1910.22] 1910.20.1	COUNSEL FEES
Rule [1910.23(a)] 1910.27(a)	FORM OF COMPLAINT, ORDER
Rule [1910.23(b)] 1910.27(b)	FORM OF COMPLAINT; ORDER, INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
Rule [1910.23(c)] 1910.27(c)	INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
Rule [1910.24] 1910.12.2	FORM--EXCEPTIONS TO SUPPORT OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATIONS
Rule [1910.25] 1910.12.3	FORM--EXCEPTIONS TO MASTER'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Rule [1910.28] 1910.27	FORM OF PETITION FOR MODIFICATION
Rule [1910.29] 1910.25.1	FORM--PETITION FOR CONTEMPT
Rule [1910.31] 1910.21.1	FORM--NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT
Rule [1910.32(a)] 1910.21.2	FORM--NOTICE OF DECISION UPON OBJECTIONS TO ISSUANCE OF    ORDER OF ATTACHMENT
Rule [1910.32(b)] 1910.21.3	FORM--ORDER OF ATTACHMENT OF INCOME
Rule [1920.3(a)] 1920.3	FILINGS OF PLEADINGS
Rule [1920.4(f)] 1920.4	ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
Rule [1920.12(d)] 1920.12	NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM OF RIGHTS
Rule [1920.14(c)] 1920.14	COUNTER AFFIDAVIT
Rule [1920.22(c)] 1920.22	COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY
Rule [1920.31(b)(2)(i)] 1920.31	SUPPORT AND ALIMONY
Rule [1920.34(a)] 1920.43	STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
Rule [1920.45(d)(1)] 1920.45(a)	COUNSELING
Rule [1920.45(e)] 1920.45(b)	APPOINTMENT OF COUNSELOR
Rule [1920.51(f)] 1920.51(a)	MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER
Rule [1920.51(g)] 1920.51(b)	CLASSIFICATION OF MASTER AND DUTIES
Rule [1920.51(h)] 1920.51(c)	PAYMENT TO PROTHONOTARY
Rule [1920.51(i)] 1920.51(d)	APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONER
Rule [1920.51(k)] 1920.51(e)	MASTER'S RULING ON EVIDENCE
Rule [1920.51(l)] 1920.51(f)	FINAL NOTICE
Rule [1920.51(m)] 1920.51(g)	RULE TO FILE MASTER'S REPORT
Rule [1920.51(n)] 1920.51(h)	FINAL DECREE
Rule [1920.52(e)] 1920.51(i)	SEVERANCE OF CLAIMS
Rule [1920.53(d)] 1920.53(a)	RECORD IN CONTESTED MATTERS
Rule [1920.53(e)] 1920.53(b)	MINUTES ON MASTERS
Rule [1920.62(d)] 1920.62	PROCEEDINGS BY INDIGENT PARTIES

   3.  Luzerne County Rule of Civil Procedure 295 is hereby reorganized and renumbered as Luzerne County Rule of Criminal Procedure 536.

   4.  Luzerne County Rule of Civil Procedure 501, 504, 505, and 510 are hereby reorganized and renumbered as the Luzerne County Rule Concerning Election Code 501, 504, 505, and 510 and shall be placed separate and apart from the Luzerne County Rules of Civil Procedure in a new section entitled ''Luzerne County Rules Concerning Election Code.''

   5.  It is further ordered that the District Court Administrator shall file seven (7) certified copies of this Rule with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, two (2) copies to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, one (1) certified copy to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee, one (1) certified copy to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee, one (1) certified copy to the Judicial Council of Pennsylvania Statewide Rules Committee, and one (1) copy to the Luzerne Legal Register for publication in the next issue.

   6.  It is further ordered that the effective date of this order shall be thirty (30) days after the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   7.  It is further ordered that these local rules shall be kept continuously available for public inspection and copying in the Prothonotary's Office and the Clerk of Court's Office.

By the Court

MICHAEL T. CONAHAN,   
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1483. Filed for public inspection August 13, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]