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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-1671

THE COURTS

ADAMS COUNTY

Local Rules of Judicial Administration Nos. 3.G, 5.0, 14.F, 19 and 20; Administration Order No. 41 of 2010

[40 Pa.B. 5129]
[Saturday, September 11, 2010]

Order of Court

 And Now, this 25th day of August, 2010, the Court hereby amends the Local Rules of Judicial Administration to amend Rule 5.0 and add Rules 3.G, 14.F, 19, and 20. These rules shall provide as follows:

Rule 3.G. Social Security Numbers.

 No document submitted for filing to the Prothonotary's Office shall disclose the Social Security number of any person, except as specifically authorized by Rule promulgated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, court order, or as required by State or Federal law.

Rule 5.0. Records.

 1. Officers. The Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills shall be responsible for the safekeeping of records in their respective offices.

 2. Unsupervised Access to Records. No person other than a judge, attorney admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, or persons designated by a judge or attorney may have unsupervised access to records. Attorneys shall designate which employees from their law office may have unsupervised access. The designation of law office employees must be written and filed in the appropriate office. All unsupervised access shall be limited to the Court's normal business hours and confined to the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts or Recorder/Register's Offices where the records are stored. Attorneys and designated employees must sign an acknowledgement that they understand this rule and will do nothing to damage or compromise the integrity of records.

 3. Removal of Records.—Officers may not authorize temporary removal of records for the purposes of examination and study by any person other than a judge, judicial staff, masters, auditors, court-appointed arbitrators or other court appointed persons. Officers shall require receipts and must be informed precisely where the records may be located. Any person temporarily removing the records shall authorize the Officer to seize and regain possession of the records without process or notice, wherever they may be held.

Rule 14.F. Tax Assessment Appeals.

 1. All tax assessment appeals shall be filed in the Office of the Prothonotary.

 2. The appeal shall set forth the name(s) and address(es) of the titled owner(s) of the real estate and/or the tax parcel number, the name of the municipality and school district in which the real estate is located, a copy of the decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals being appealed, and a brief averment stating the grounds for the appeal.

 3. The Prothonotary shall forward the file to the President Judge, or designee, on the thirty-first (31st) day following the filing of the appeal. The Court shall then schedule a conference or take such other action as may be deemed necessary or appropriate.

Rule 19. Petitions for Exemption from Disability to Possess a Firearm.

 Any person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm and who is seeking an exemption from such disability under provision of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act of 1995, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101, et seq., and specifically under Section 6105 thereof, shall file a petition in the Office of the Prothonotary of Adams County. In addition to any other provision of law, the petition shall include:

 (a). averment(s) stating the reason(s) the petitioner is prohibited from possessing a firearm and shall attach, as an exhibit, any supporting documentation;

 (b). averment(s) stating the reason(s) the petitioner believes he/she is entitled to exemption;

 (c). the identity of all persons entitled to notice of the proceeding; and

 (d). an averment whether, by law, the hearing is to be open or closed to the public.

 Within five (5) days after the filing of the petition, it shall be forwarded to the President Judge, or designee, for the scheduling of a hearing or such other action as may be deemed necessary or appropriate.

Rule 20. Civil Trial Exhibits.

 1. After trial, exhibits admitted into evidence shall be retained by the Prothonotary until it is determined whether an appeal has been taken from a final judgment. If an appeal has been taken, the exhibits shall be retained by Prothonotary until disposition of the appeal.

 2. Within sixty (60) days after the final disposition of all appeals or the date when no further appeal may be taken under the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure, the party who offered the exhibits may reclaim them from the Prothonotary. Any exhibits not so reclaimed may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Prothonotary after thirty (30) days written notice by regular mail to the attorney or party who offered the exhibit.

 3. Notwithstanding the above, any person who has a possessory or legal interest in any exhibit which has been introduced into evidence may file a claim for such exhibit within thirty (30) days after trial. The presiding Judge shall determine the validity of such claim and determine the manner and timing of disposition.

 These rules shall become effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 It is further directed that:

 1. This Order shall be filed in the Office of Prothonotary of Adams County and a copy thereof shall be filed with the Adams County Clerk of Courts and the Adams County Law Library for inspection and copying;

 2. Seven (7) certified copies of this Order shall be forwarded to the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts for distribution in accordance with the provisions of Pa.R.J.A. No. 203(c)(2); and

 3. Two (2) certified copies of this Order, together with a computer diskette that complies with the requirement of 1 Pa. Code § 13.11(b) containing the text of the local rules adopted hereby, shall be distributed to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By the Court

JOHN D. KUHN, 
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-1671. Filed for public inspection September 10, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]


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