Title 255--LOCAL
COURT RULESADAMS COUNTY Amendments to Rule 1920; Administrative Order No. 15 of 2008; 08-M-12 [38 Pa.B. 4739]
[Saturday, August 30, 2008]Order of Court And Now, this 14th day of August, 2008, Adams County Local Rule of Civil Procedure 1920(1) is amended to read as follows:
Rule 1920(1). Exceptions.
A. Filing. Exceptions to the Master's report, or any motions or reasons for a new trial, which either party desire to make, shall be filed with the Prothonotary, and a copy thereof served at the same time upon opposing counsel or party if they are not represented by counsel.
B. Brief in Support. If either party files Exceptions to the Master's report, the party filing Exceptions shall file and serve a brief in support of their Exceptions within twenty (20) days of their filing of Exceptions. The brief in support shall be filed with the Prothonotary and served upon the opposing counsel or party if they are not represented by counsel. Failure to file and serve a supporting brief within twenty (20) days of filing Exceptions shall result in the Exceptions being deemed withdrawn and, upon praecipe by either party, the Court shall enter an Order dismissing the Exceptions.
C. Responsive Brief. If a brief in support of Exceptions has been timely filed and served, the party opposing the Exceptions shall file a brief in opposition within fifteen (15) days after service of the brief in support of Exceptions. This brief shall be filed with the Prothonotary and served upon the opposing counsel or party if they are not represented by counsel.
D. Oral Argument. Absent a specific waiver by both parties in writing, oral argument shall be scheduled by the Court.
E. Procedure. Upon the filing of Exceptions pursuant to this Rule, the Prothonotary shall immediately docket the Exceptions and expeditiously transmit the file to the family law Judge.
F. Transmittal of the record. If no Exceptions are filed by either party in the time prescribed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, or if Exceptions have been filed and an Order has been entered disposing of the Exceptions, the Court will, upon praecipe of either party, enter the final decree.
This rule shall become effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
The Adams County Court Administrator is directed to:
A. File seven (7) certified copies of this Order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
B. Distribute two (2) certified copies and a computer diskette to the Legislative reference bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
C. File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Civil Procedural Rules Committee.
By the Court
JOHN D. KUHN,
President Judge[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1581. Filed for public inspection August 29, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
