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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-2055

THE COURTS

Title 255--LOCAL
COURT RULES

FAYETTE COUNTY

Amended Local Rule 212: Pre-Trial Procedure; No. 2100 of 1996, G. D.

[26 Pa.B. 5884]

Order

   And Now, this 22nd day of November, 1996, it is hereby ordered that Fayette County Rule of Civil Procedure 212, subsection (b)(2) is hereby repealed and the new subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) are hereby adopted. This amendment shall be effective 30 days after the publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   The Prothonotary of Fayette County is Ordered and Directed to do the following:

   (1)  File seven (7) certified copies of this Order and Amended Rule with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

   (2)  File two (2) certified copies of this Order and Amended Rule with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   (3)  File one (1) certified copy of this Order and Amended Rule with the Pennsylvania Civil Rules Committee.

   (4)  Forward one (1) copy for publication in the Fayette Legal Journal.

   (5)  Forward one (1) copy to the Fayette County Law Library.

   (6)  Keep continuously available for public inspection copies of this Order and Amended Rule.

By the Court

WILLIAM J. FRANKS,   
President Judge

Rule 212.  Pre-Trial Procedure.

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   (b)  The Prothonotary shall keep a Pre-trial Docket. Cases may be placed on the Pre-Trial Docket by any party, but only if:

   (2)  Such party shall file a certification of readiness with the Prothonotary, with notice given to all parties pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 440 at least 15 days prior to filing said certification. The certification shall state that the attorney placing the case on the Pre-Trial Docket certifies that all discovery has been completed and the case is ready for trial.

   (3)  Any party objecting to the certification of readiness shall file a petition setting forth the reasons and the time period within which the objecting party needs to complete the necessary discovery or investigation. A party's failure to file and present the petition in motions court within the 15 day period shall be deemed to be a consent to the certification of readiness.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-2055. Filed for public inspection December 6, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]


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