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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-300

THE COURTS

DAUPHIN COUNTY

Promulgation of Local Rules Governing Jury Trial; No. 489 MD 1994 1793 S 1989

[27 Pa.B. 1011]

Order

   And Now, this 11th day of February, 1997, it is hereby ordered that Dauphin County Local Rule of Criminal Procedure 301 is amended as follows:

Rule 301.  Continuances Where Case Set for Jury Trial.

   (a)  All motions for a continuance shall be in writing and filed with the Clerk of Courts no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the week of criminal jury trials during which the case is scheduled for trial. A copy of the motion shall be served on opposing counsel by the same deadline.

   The motion shall contain a procedural history of the case, beginning with date of filing of the criminal complaint, and a recitation of any prior continuances sought. The motion shall aver whether opposing counsel has been contacted concerning the motion and shall state counsel's position thereon.

   In cases which have been permanently assigned, the motion shall be addressed to the assigned judge. All other cases shall be referred to the motions judge.

   This amendment shall take effect 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By the Court

CLARENCE C. MORRISON,   
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-300. Filed for public inspection February 28, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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