1772 Revision of local rules of civil procedure L1915.26(b), L1915.27(d) and L1920.51(a)(3); no. 2004 2375

MERCER COUNTY

Revision of Local Rules of Civil Procedure L1915.26(b), L1915.27(d) and L1920.51(a)(3); No. 2004 2375

[34 Pa.B. 5250]

Order

   And Now, this 1st day of September, 2004, the court hereby Approves, Adopts and Promulgates the Revisions of Mercer County Local Rules of Civil Procedure L1915.26(b); L1915.27(d), and L1920.51(a)(3), effective thirty (30) days after the date of publication of these Rules in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, pursuant to Rule 239 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.

   When effective, these revised Local Rules of Civil Procedure supercede the prior Local Rules of Civil Procedure of the same numbers, which are hereby repealed.

   It is also Ordered and Directed the Court Administrator of Mercer County shall file seven (7) certified copies of these Rules with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, furnish two (2) certified copies to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and file one certified copy with the Civil Procedural Rules Committee.

   It is further Ordered and Directed that Local Rules shall be kept continuously available for public inspection and copying in the Office of the Prothonotary of Mercer County. Upon request and payment of reasonable costs of reproduction and mailing, the Prothonotary shall furnish to any person a copy of the Local Rules.

   A copy of these Revised Rules shall be published in the Mercer County Law Journal.

By the Court

FRANCIS J. FORNELLI,   
President Judge

Revised Mercer County Local Rule of Civil Procedure L1915.26(b):

   ''If a party is unrepresented, notice of the Master's conference shall be served upon the party by the Master by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party's last known address.''

Revised Mercer County Local Rule of Civil Procedure L1915.27(d):

   ''A fee in an amount to be determined by general order of Court shall be assessed against each party for a Master's hearing on the issues, of partial custody and/or visitation, however, the fee shall be waived for any party determined to be indigent.''

Revised Mercer County Local Rule of Civil Procedure L1920.51(a)(3):

   ''Unless the moving party is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, no master will be appointed until the proper fee for the appointment of the master is paid, or the court permits otherwise. If the monies are not forthcoming and there are no other proceedings in the case for a period of two years, the matter will be subject to termination pursuant to Rule 1901 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration.''

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1772. Filed for public inspection September 24, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]