1582 Local rule L-1915.37 limited representation in custody; no. 2013-1

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Local Rule L-1915.37 Limited Representation in Custody; No. 2013-1

[43 Pa.B. 4848]
[Saturday, August 24, 2013]

Order

 And Now, this 6th day of August, 2013; It Is Hereby Ordered that the previously-stated Washington County Local Custody Rule be adopted as follows.

 This rule will become effective thirty days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By the Court

DEBBIE O'DELL-SENECA, 
President Judge

L-1915.37. Limited Representation in Custody.

 (a) Any individual who is referred under the Washington County Bar Association Limited Representation Custody Program to a participating member of the Washington County Bar Association for representation as a litigant in a Custody Action, shall be granted leave to proceed in Forma Pauperis. Counsel representing these individuals shall present to the Prothonotary a Praecipe to Proceed in Forma Pauperis which shall be endorsed by Counsel and which shall have attached to it a Certificate of Eligibility. The Praecipe shall be in the attached format contained in Appendix O.

 (b) Any participating member of the Washington County Bar Association who provides representation to the litigant under the Washington County Bar Association Limited Representation Custody Program shall be permitted to enter a Limited Appearance. The Appearance shall be in the attached format contained in Appendix P.

 (c) Upon completion of the representation under the above described referral program, the attorney shall file a Praecipe for Withdrawal of Limited Appearance. This Praecipe shall be filed without leave of court. The litigant shall be given notice of the filing of the Praecipe for Withdrawal of Limited Appearance 5 days before the filing of the Praecipe with the Prothonotary. The Praecipe may contain information about another attorney who may be entering his/her appearance. The Praecipe shall direct the Prothonotary to send all future notices directly to the client and shall set forth the client's last known address unless there is a substitute attorney. The Withdrawal of Appearance shall be in the attached format contained in Appendix Q.

APPENDIX O

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

______	)	CIVIL DIVISION
	)
PLAINTIFF,	)	NO.: ______
	)
vs.	)
	)
______	)
	)
DEFENDANT.	)

PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

 To the Prothonotary:

 Kindly allow ______ , the Plaintiff/Defendant, to proceed In Forma Pauperis. Attached is a Certificate of Eligibility prepared by SPLAS.

 I certify that I believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that I am providing legal services to the party pursuant to the Limited Representation Custody Program of the WCBA.

Respectfully submitted,

FIRM NAME

BY: ______ , Esquire
Attorney for ______
P.A.I.D. No.: ______
Address
Telephone Number

APPENDIX P

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

______	)	CIVIL DIVISION
	)
PLAINTIFF,	)	NO.: ______
	)
vs.	)
	)
______	)
	)
DEFENDANT.	)

PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

 To the Prothonotary:

 Kindly enter my Limited Appearance as counsel for 
_____ Plaintiff/Defendant, in the above-captioned case. This Appearance is Limited to providing representation as set forth in the Limited Representation Custody Program of the WCBA.

Respectfully submitted,

FIRM NAME

BY: ______ , Esquire
Attorney for ______
P.A.I.D. No.: ______
Address
Telephone Number

APPENDIX Q

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

______	)	CIVIL DIVISION
	)
PLAINTIFF,	)	NO.:______
	)
vs.	)
	)
______	)
	)
DEFENDANT.	)

PRAECIPE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

 To the Prothonotary:

 Kindly withdraw my Limited Appearance as counsel for ______ Plaintiff/Defendant, in the above-captioned case. Withdrawal of this Appearance is permitted pursuant to L-1915.37. All future notices should be sent directly to ______ at the last known address for this party.

 I certify that five (5) days' notice of the filing of this Praecipe was given by first class mail to the last known address of ______

Respectfully submitted,

BY: ______ , Esquire
Attorney for ______
P.A.I.D. No.: ______
Address
Telephone Number

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-1582. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]