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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-165

THE COURTS

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Adoption of New Civil Rule W1920.51(a) and (b); No. 3 of 2003

[33 Pa.B. 635]

Order

   And Now, this 13th day of January, 2003, It Is Hereby Ordered that subsections (a) and (b) of Westmoreland County Rule of Civil Procedure W1920.51 are rescinded, and that new subsections (a) and (b) are adopted.

By the Court

DANIEL J. ACKERMAN,   
President Judge

Rule W1920.51  Hearing by the Court; Appointment of Master; Notice of Hearing

   (a)  Before any certificate of appointment shall be issued by the prothonotary to any master in those cases initiated by an uncontested complaint in annulment, or a section 3301(a) or (b) divorce, or where an agreement has been reached by the parties on any such other claims that have been raised by the parties, the plaintiff shall deposit the sum of $138.00 with the prothonotary; $113.00 of the deposit shall be a minimum fee for the master, and $25.00 shall be a minimum fee for the stenographer. In addition, the plaintiff shall pay the prothonotary's fee. The court may order additional compensation for the master after the report is filed.

   (b)  In all other cases, before any certificate of appointment shall be issued by the prothonotary to any master, the party moving for the appointment shall deposit an initial sum of $248.00 with the prothonotary; $223.00 shall be a minimum fee for the master, and $25.00 shall be a minimum fee for the stenographer. In addition, the moving party shall pay the prothonotary's fee. The initial deposit of $248.00 shall be for one-half days' work. For each half day thereafter the master shall receive a minimum fee of $150.00; and for each half day of transcribing, the stenographer shall receive a minimum fee of $20.00. The master shall certify the time expended to the court. The master may petition the court for additional compensation after the report is filed.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-165. Filed for public inspection January 31, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]


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