Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

An opposing party must file its responsive brief and any opposing evidence within thirty days after service of the motion and brief; failure to file a responsive brief means the party is deemed not to oppose the motion.

Within thirty days after service of the moving party’s motion and brief, any party opposing the motion shall file a responsive brief, together with any opposing affidavits, depositions, transcripts or other documents. Any party who fails to file a responsive brief shall be deemed not to oppose the motion.

CRITICAL

If a supporting brief is filed, the respondent must file a responsive brief within twenty days after service, and the moving party may file a reply within five days after service of the responsive brief.

If a supporting brief is filed, the respondent shall file a responsive brief within twenty days after service of the supporting brief. 5. Reply Brief. The moving party may file a reply brief within five days after service of the responsive brief.

CRITICAL

An opposing party must file its responsive brief and supporting materials within 20 days after service of the motion and brief; failure to file means the party is deemed not to oppose the motion.

Within twenty days after service of the moving party’s motion and brief, any party opposing the motion shall file a responsive brief, together with any opposing affidavits, depositions, transcripts or other documents. Any party who fails to file a responsive brief shall be deemed not to oppose the motion.

CRITICAL

Within twenty days after service of the moving party’s motion and brief, any party opposing the motion shall file a responsive brief.

Within twenty days after service of the moving party’s motion and brief, any party opposing the motion shall file a responsive brief.

WARNING

The moving party may file a reply brief within five days after service of the responsive brief.

The moving party may file a brief in reply to the responsive brief within five days after service of the responsive brief.

WARNING

The moving party may file a reply brief within five days after service of the responsive brief.

The moving party may file a brief in reply to the responsive brief within five days after service of a responsive brief.

WARNING

A party may request oral argument by praecipe filed with its brief, but whether argument occurs is within the judge's discretion.

Any party may request oral argument by filing a praecipe at the time of the filing of their brief. Oral argument shall be at the discretion of the judge.

WARNING

Counsel are generally expected to discuss matters with opposing counsel before bringing them to the court and be prepared to state opposing counsel’s position.

In general, I expect counsel to bring matters to my attention only after they have been discussed with opposing counsel. When communicating with the court, counsel shall be prepared to state the position of opposing counsel.

INFO

Counsel should be prepared to meet on the morning of trial about outstanding issues, including any requests for voir dire, which the court may permit.

Final Pre-trial Conference. Counsel should be prepared to meet on the morning of trial to address any outstanding issues including whether there are requests for voir dire, which the court may permit.