THE COURTS

Title 255—LOCAL COURT RULES

YORK COUNTY

Amendment of Local Rules of Civil Procedure; 2018-MI-000453

[49 Pa.B. 920]
[Saturday, March 2, 2019]

Administrative Order Adopting York County
Local Rules of Civil Procedure 1910.4, 1915.11-1, and 1940.7, and Amending Rules 1920.51 and 1940.4

 And Now, this 26th day of December, 2018, it is Ordered that York County Local Rules of Civil Procedure 1910.4, 1915.11-1, and 1940.7 are adopted, and York County Local Rules of Civil Procedure 1920.51 and 1940.4 are amended, effective February 1, 2019.

 The District Court Administrator shall publish this order as may be required.

By the Court

JOSEPH C. ADAMS, 
President Judge

Rule 1910.4. Commencement of Action.

 When the moving party files a complaint to commence an action for alimony pendente lite (APL), the filing party must include a fully executed background for APL form as prescribed by the domestic relations section and available at the domestic relations section office.

Rule 1915.11-1. Parenting Coordination.

 A parenting coordination program shall commence on or after March 1, 2019 by administrative order. A list of approved coordinators shall be maintained by the court. Interested attorneys and mental health professionals meeting the eligibility criteria are required to apply when the court advertises for parenting coordinator openings. Appointments of qualified individuals to the parenting coordinator list shall be made at the frequency and discretion of the president judge. The hourly rate and list of approved parenting coordinators shall be set by administrative order and may be updated from time to time. When parties qualify due to in forma pauperis status and/or limited means and it is so ordered, the qualifying party may pay a reduced fee as set by administrative order.

Rule 1920.51. Appointment of Master. Notice of Hearing.

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 (B) Procedure to Appoint a Master.

 (1) The moving party shall present to the prothonotary the original and one (1) copy of a motion to appoint a master.

 [(a) If the moving party seeks appointment of a master solely to address an issue of alimony pendente lite, the filing party must include the following documents as attachments to the motion to appoint a master:

 (i) a copy of the initial pleading the party previously filed raising a claim for alimony pendente lite, bearing the prothonotary's time-stamp of initial filing; and

 (ii) a fully executed background for APL form as prescribed by the master.

 (b)] If the moving party seeks appointment of a master solely to address a discovery issue, the filing party must include as an attachment to the motion to appoint a master a fully executed discovery status conference information sheet as prescribed by the master.

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 (6) The prothonotary shall serve copies of the appointment and scheduling orders and divorce master memoranda upon all parties.

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 (E) Scheduling of Preliminary Proceedings and Hearings Before the Master.

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 (2) Continuance Requests. [Any request for continuance shall be submitted by the moving party to the master for consideration.] All continuance requests shall be made on the application for continuance form promulgated by the court. The response and signature of opposing counsel should be included on the form. [Once the master rules on the request, the master shall file the form with the prothonotary, who shall serve all parties.] Any request for continuance shall be filed with the prothonotary in accordance with York R.C.P. 208.3(A) and the directions set forth within the form.

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1940.4. Minimum Qualifications of the Mediator. Selection of Mediators. Training.

 [(A)] Mediation Training Requirements: In addition to any requirements in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1940.4, persons selected as mediators must have fulfilled the requirements of a recognized organization of family mediators, (which shall include at least forty (40) hours of approved training in family law mediation), or have received thirty (30) hours of Custody Mediation Training approved by the court.

 [(B) No person shall serve as a mediator in case where the mediator or any member of his or her firm:

 (1) previously or currently represents one or more parties;

 (2) is personally acquainted with or related to one or more of the parties;

 (3) has personal knowledge or familiarity with the case;

 (4) has been or may be called as a witness in the case; or

 (5) has participated as a conciliator or master in the case.]

1940.7. Mediator Compensation.

 The compensation rate for mediators shall be set by administrative order. Parties who have been granted in forma pauperis status shall be required to pay a reduced fee of 10% of the compensation rate.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-289. Filed for public inspection March 1, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]

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