SOMERSET COUNTY Consolidated Rules of Court; No. 51 Misc. 2003 [33 Pa.B. 4439] Adopting Order And Now, this 8th day of August, 2003, it is hereby Ordered:
1. Somerset County Rule of Judicial Administration 1901.2A (Som.R.J.A. 1901.2A), Procedure For Disposition, copy of which follows, is adopted, effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
2. Somerset County Rule of Judicial Administration 1901.6 (Som. R.J.A. 1901.6) Inactive Cases, District Justices, is amended to read in its entirety as reflected in revised Som. R.J.A. 1901.6, as follows, effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
3. The Somerset County Court Administrator is directed to:
A. File seven (7) certified copies of this Order and the attached Rules with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
B. Distribute two (2) certified copies of this Order and the following Rules to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
C. File one (1) certified copy of this Order and the following Rules with the Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Rules Committee.
D. File proof of compliance with this Order in the docket for these Rules, which shall include a copy of each transmittal letter.
By the Court
EUGENE E. FIKE, II,
President JudgeSom. R.J.A. 1901.2A. Inactive Cases. Procedure For Disposition.
Actions governed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure shall be processed for inactivity in accordance with the provisions of Pa.R.C.P. 230.2.
All other actions listed as inactive shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of Somerset County Rules of Judicial Administration 1901.3, 1901.4, 1901.5 and 1901.6.
Som. R.J.A. 1901.6. Inactive Cases. District Justices.
A. Following June 30th of each year, each District Justice shall search his or her respective dockets and shall prepare lists of all inactive open cases and collection cases.
B. After giving at least thirty (30) days written notice of hearing to parties and counsel, the District Justice shall issue an order dismissing the case without prejudice, continuing the case for further proceedings, or in the case of collection cases referring for collection if collection proceedings are warranted.
C. If court approval is deemed required, the District Justice may submit an appropriate petition to the court, certifying compliance with the procedure required by this Rule.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1736. Filed for public inspection September 5, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
