Centre County Court of Common Pleas Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel moving on a discovery motion must confer in good faith with opposing counsel to try to resolve the issues before seeking court intervention.

Counsel for movant in a discovery motion shall file as part of the motion a statement certifying that counsel has conferred with counsel for the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised by the motion without the intervention of the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A certificate of non-concurrence does not replace the required conference between counsel for a discovery motion.

A certificate of non-concurrence does not eliminate the need for counsel to comply with Local Rule 208.2(e) relating to conferences between counsel in all discovery motions directed toward a resolution of the motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

The scheduling order must state any requirements for briefing and filing responses to the motion.

The Judge assigned to hear a motion under Local Rule 208.3(a) shall in the scheduling Order set forth any requirements with respect to briefing and the filing of responses.

WARNINGCivil cases

The assigned judge will issue an order setting a briefing schedule and, if applicable, an argument date.

The assigned Judge will then issue an Order setting forth a briefing schedule and a date for argument, if any.