1587 Amendment to the rules of procedure of the Court of Judicial Discipline; doc. no. 1 JD 94  

  • Title 207--JUDICIAL CONDUCT

    PART IV. COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE

    [207 PA. CODE CHS. 1 AND 4]

    Amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Judicial Discipline; Doc. No. 1 JD 94

    [32 Pa.B. 4433]

    Order

    Per Curiam:

       And Now, this 26th day of August, 2002, the Court, pursuant to Article 5, Section 18(b)(4) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, having: (1) proposed amendments to Rules of Procedure Nos. 126 and 413; and (2) proposed new Rule of Procedure No. 127, as more specifically hereinafter set forth, It Is Hereby Ordered:

       That Court Administrator Wanda W. Sweigart provide for the publication of the Amendment in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and

       That interested parties shall submit suggestions, comments, or objections no later than thirty days from the publication of this Order in that Bulletin.

    Annex A

    TITLE 207.  JUDICIAL CONDUCT

    PART IV.  COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE

    ARTICLE I.  PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

    CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

    DOCUMENTS GENERALLY

    Rule 126.  Continuances.

       A request for a continuance shall be made by filing an original motion and one copy with the Clerk, and serving a copy of the motion on the opposing party. The opposing party shall file its answer to the motion within 10 days of service of the motion. The motion shall be decided by the Conference Judge, who may grant the motion, but only for exceptional cause shown.

    Rule 127.  Other Motions.

       Other motions not specifically governed by a Rule of this Court shall be served in accordance with Rule 122(E) and (F). The opposing party shall file its answer to the motion within 10 days of service of the motion.

    ARTICLE II.  PROCEEDINGS BASED ON THE FILING OF FORMAL CHARGES

    CHAPTER 4.  PRE-TRIAL PROCEEDINGS

    OMNIBUS MOTION FOR RELIEF; REPLY; ANSWER

    Rule 413.  Answer.

       Within 30 days after the [filing] service of a Board Complaint, if no omnibus motion is filed, or within 20 days after the dismissal of all or part of the omnibus motion, the Judicial Officer may file an answer admitting or denying the allegations contained in the Board Complaint. Failure to file an answer shall be deemed a denial of all factual allegations contained in the Board Complaint. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, no additional pleading will be accepted.

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1587. Filed for public inspection September 13, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]