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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-210

THE COURTS

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Adopted Rule of Civil Procedure W200.8; Rescinded Rules of Civil Procedure W200.8 and W200.9

[26 Pa.B. 678]

Order of Court

   And Now, to wit this 1st day of February, 1996, It Is Hereby Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that Westmoreland County Rules of Civil Procedure W200.8 and W200.9 are hereby rescinded. New Rule of Civil Procedure W200.8 is adopted. This rule is effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By the Court

CHARLES E. MARKER,   
President Judge

Rule W200.8. Settlement Conference.

   (a)  Upon receipt of a praecipe to place the case on the trial list, the court administrator will schedule a settlement conference and notify counsel of record of the date and time of such conference.

   (b)  All plaintiffs, persons, and entities having the authority to settle the case and their counsel will be available in court.

   (c)  If the case is not settled, counsel will call to the attention of the court any matter which should be addressed to assure an expeditious trial.

   (d)  The following procedures will be followed in medical malpractice cases:

   (1)  All trial counsel and clients (including doctors) will be present during the conference,

   (2)  Insurance and CAT representatives shall be available by telephone to answer questions and to respond to settlement proposals, and

   (3)  All parties shall exchange expert reports at least 15 days prior to the settlement conference.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-210. Filed for public inspection February 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]


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