Judge Christina E. Hale

Applies to

Juvenile court procedural rule citation

Juvenile court procedural rules must be cited as “Sch.R.J.C.P. _______.”

Applies to

Warrant return

The officer’s return to the Magisterial District Judge must state “NOT FOUND” when the warrant cannot be served under the stated conditions.

Applies to

Continuance request form

The continuance request form must be completed and signed by the defendant and, if represented, counsel.

When a defendant is released under this Rule, the complaint must be filed within five days of release.

If the officer cannot serve the warrant despite a good-faith effort within thirty days, the officer must return it to the Magisterial District Judge as “NOT FOUND.”

A defendant seeking a pre-preliminary hearing line-up must notify the District Attorney and Magisterial District Judge at least 48 hours before the scheduled preliminary hearing.

The defendant must notify the District Attorney and Magisterial District Judge that the petition was filed.

The Magisterial District Judge must prepare the transcript and return it with the required documents to the Clerk of Courts by first-class mail or hand delivery.

Service

Mail to clerk

For appeals from summary convictions, the Magisterial District Judge must send the transcript and required documents to the Clerk of Courts by certified mail, return receipt requested, with a transmittal letter.

Reasonable costs of providing public access to records may be sought from the requester, including costs for postage, copying, electronic transmission, and duplication.

Before granting access, the Records Manager may require prepayment of an estimated fee when the expected fees exceed $100.

Reduced transcript rates are available to requestors who qualify when the cost would cause economic hardship.