Judge George W. Wheeler

Applies to

Post trial motion

For a post-trial or post-hearing motion whose argument relates to testimony, the moving party must arrange transcription of the testimony needed to resolve the issues.

Applies to

Petition

Must include

proposed order

A petition seeking a rule to show cause must be filed with the Prothonotary and have attached a proposed order in the form prescribed by Pa. R.C.P. 206.6(c).

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

All motions must be filed with the Prothonotary and include a proposed scheduling order.

Copies of exceptions must be provided to each person listed on the affidavit of notice or that person’s attorney, the Register of Wills, and the Court Administrator.

Legal papers requiring court signature or action must be filed in an original with the Prothonotary, one copy with the Court Administrator, and copies to all counsel of record or unrepresented parties.

The moving party must notify opposing counsel and unrepresented parties of the scheduled argument’s date, time, and place.

The Pre-Trial Conference date must be at least 30 days after the Praecipe for Trial is filed.

The opposing party must file an answer and reply brief within 30 days after service of the motion, unless a court order modifies the response deadline.

The opposing party must file an answer and reply brief within 30 days after service of the summary-judgment motion, unless a court order modifies the response deadline.

The notice must substantially follow the Appendix I sample and include applicable cautionary clauses.

The proposed order attached to the petition must be in the form prescribed by Pa. R.C.P. 206.6(c).

A Praecipe for Trial must substantially follow Rule TC-212.1, and the Pre-Trial Conference must be scheduled at least 30 days after the praecipe is filed.