Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 21-2056

THE COURTSTHE COURTS

Title 255—LOCAL COURT RULES

BEAVER COUNTY

Local Rules of Civil Procedure; Administrative Doc. No. 10224-2021

[51 Pa.B. 7655]
[Saturday, December 11, 2021]

Administrative Order

November 22, 2021

It is hereby Ordered that Beaver County LR301 (re: civil case management system) is modified, LR1143 (mortgage foreclosures) is adopted, LR1301, et seq. (arbitrations) is modified, LR1915, et seq. (custody and divorce) is modified, and LR8000.5 (tax assessments) is modified as follows.

Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 103(d), the Beaver County District Court Administrator is Directed to:

1. file one (1) copy of the Local Rules with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts via email to adminrules@pacourts.us.

2. file two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Local Rules in a Microsoft Word format only to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

3. publish the Local Rules on the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County website at http://www.beaver countypa.gov/Depts/Courts.

4. incorporate the Local Rules into the Local Rules of this Court within thirty (30) days after publication of the Local Rules in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

5. file one (1) copy of the Local Rules with the Beaver County Prothonotary and the Beaver County Law Library for public inspection and copying.

Said Local Rules of Civil Procedure shall be effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and upon publication on the Beaver County website.

By the Court

RICHARD MANCINI,
President Judge

LR301. Initial Case Management Conference.

The Court shall hold civil case management conferences for all civil matters (excluding those set forth in subsection (3) below), one day per month as shall be designated in the Court calendar. The Court Administrator shall set forth dates for case management conferences for the subsequent calendar year no later than October of the current year so that conferences can properly be scheduled.

For all new filings in civil matters:

(1) The Prothonotary shall assign the case to a judge on a rotating basis using the Infocon system.

(2) A case management conference shall be automatically scheduled at the time of the initial case filing by the Prothonotary, utilizing the Infocon system, to be held on the third month following the month of the initial case filing, on a date set forth in the Court calendar.

a. Initial case filings shall include appeals from civil judgments of the Magisterial District Courts, appeals from compulsory arbitration and those cases initiated by Writs of Summons.

Note: Cases originally filed in compulsory arbitration shall not automatically be scheduled for a case management conference pursuant to subsection (3) below. However, appeals from compulsory arbitration will be treated as an initial case filing for purposes of civil case management and will be scheduled for a case management conference by the Prothonotary at the time of the filing of the appeal. Parties in this circumstance may wish to move the Court for a case management conference sooner (see LR212.2B) since fact discovery will presumably have been completed by this time.

(3) Civil cases included within this rule shall be those matters governed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, with the exception of the following:

a. Actions in mortgage foreclosure (see LR1143);

b. Actions subject to compulsory arbitration;

c. Actions pursuant to protection from abuse;

d. Actions for support;

e. Actions for custody, partial custody, and visitation of minor children;

f. Actions of divorce or annulment of marriage; and

g. Real estate assessment appeals (see LR8000.5).

(4) Eminent domain cases shall be included within the civil case management system. However, a case management conference shall not be scheduled upon the filing of a declaration of taking because a declaration of taking does not commence an action (In Re Condemnation of Stormwater Management Easements v. Valley Forge Railways, Ltd., 829 A.2d 1235 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003)). Rather, upon presentation of a petition for appointment of a Board of View, which does commence an action and which must be filed at a separate case number, to institute a separate case, the Court will schedule a case management conference to set a schedule for that separate action.

[4] (5) At least 7 days prior to the case management conference, each party shall file with the Prothonotary, provide a copy to the Court, and serve a copy on opposing parties or counsel for opposing parties, a brief case summary, not to exceed three (3) pages in length:

a. This case summary shall be substantially in accordance with Form 301A and shall set forth the general nature of the case, whether there are any motions for judgment on the pleadings or preliminary objections pending or anticipated, suggested dates for the completion of expert and fact discovery, suggested dates by which to file dispositive motions, amenability of the parties to alternative dispute resolution and a proposed date for a pre-trial conference;

b. If the case was initiated by a Writ of Summons or is an appeal from a civil judgment of the Magisterial District Courts to which a complaint has not yet been filed, the party shall notify the Court whether the party intends to file a complaint within 90 days from the date of the conference.

Note: While there is no formal local rule pertaining to mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution (ADR), in the Court's experience, parties often agree to case mediation, binding or non-binding private arbitration, high/low agreements or binding 6-member jury trials, all of which have been successful in resolving cases. The Court encourages parties to engage in these or other forms of ADR in an attempt to reduce costs and expedite litigation.

[5] (6) At the time of the case management conference, the Court shall, after consultation with the parties, issue a case management order setting forth a timeline for discovery, the filing of dispositive motions, the exchange of expert reports, the scheduling of alternative dispute resolution (if applicable) and shall place the case on a list for a pre-trial conference.

a. In matters it deems complex or otherwise in its sole discretion, the Court may defer setting a deadline on any of the items set forth in subsection (6) and may schedule one or more review conferences at which time the Court can address or re-address the case management order.

b. If the case was not initiated as one subject to compulsory arbitration but the Court determines at the time of the conference that it should have been filed as such, the Court may order the case to proceed through arbitration and schedule the arbitration hearing at that time.

c. If the case is one initiated by a Writ of Summons to which a complaint has not yet been filed, the Court shall make inquiry of whether Plaintiff anticipates filing a complaint within 90 days of the conference. If a complaint is not anticipated, or the Court deems it appropriate, the Court may schedule a review conference at a time when the Court can re-address the case management order, or the Court may, in its discretion, set a schedule for the filing of a complaint and the close of all pleadings.

d. If the case is an appeal from a civil judgment of the Magisterial District Courts, and a complaint has been filed, the Court may schedule the case for arbitration, or it may, in its discretion, schedule a review conference at a later time.

e. If the case is an appeal from a civil judgment of the Magisterial District Courts, and a complaint has not been filed, the Court shall make inquiry of whether Plaintiff anticipates filing a complaint within 90 days of the conference. If a complaint is not anticipated, or the Court deems it appropriate, the Court may schedule a review conference at a time when the Court can re-address the case management order, or the Court may, in its discretion, set a schedule for the filing of a complaint and the close of all pleadings.

[6] (7) Failure of one or both parties to appear at the time of the case management conference or a party's failure to prepare the case summary as required in subsection (5) may result in sanctions, at the discretion of the Court including, but not limited to:

a. The scheduling of a subsequent conference where one party fails to appear and an award of counsel fees to the party appearing, See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 2503(7) (relating to dilatory, obdurate or vexatious conduct);

b. The adoption of the proposed schedule provided by the party appearing where one party fails to appear, or by the party in compliance with these rules where one party fails to provide the Court with a case summary;

c. Any other sanction the Court deems appropriate.

[7] (8) Nothing in this section shall be construed as to prevent either party from presenting a motion requesting a case management conference or from the Court sua sponte doing so, pursuant to LR212.2B, such that the Court may enter a new or amended case management order at that time.

Note: Parties are encouraged to engage in pre-trial discovery at the earliest possible opportunity in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Nothing contained in this rule should be construed as to prevent the parties from engaging in discovery prior to the case management conference.

FORM 301A

([CAPTION] COVER SHEET WITH CAPTION)

LR301 CIVIL CASE SUMMARY

NATURE OF THE CASE

1. Please set forth the general nature of the case:

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_____________________________________

PENDING/ANTICIPATED PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS/MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

2. Are there any pending or anticipated preliminary objections or motions for judgement on the pleadings in this case? Yes _____ No _____

If yes, please provide more detail:

_______________________________________________

_____________________________________

SUGGESTED DATES

3. Set forth suggested dates for the following:

Date by which fact discovery should be completed:

Date by which expert reports should be exchanged:

Dates by which dispositive motions and responses thereto should be filed:

Dates proposed for pre-trial conference:

WRIT OF SUMMONS/MDJ APPEAL

4. Is this a case which has either been initiated by a Writ of Summons or is an appeal of a civil judgment from the Magisterial District Courts and a complaint has not yet been filed? Yes _____ No _____

If so, does the Plaintiff anticipate filing a complaint within 90 days of the case management conference? Yes _____ No _____

ADR

5. Are you interested in attempting to resolve this case by a method of alternative dispute resolution? Yes _____ No _____

a. If yes, select one or more of the following:

Mediation [ ] Arbitration [ ] Binding 6-Member Jury Panel [ ]

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

LR1143. Initial Case Management Conference.

The Court shall hold case management conferences for all mortgage foreclosure actions, one day per month as shall be designated in the Court calendar. The Court Administrator shall set forth dates for case management conferences for the subsequent calendar year no later than October of the current year so that conferences can properly be scheduled.

For all new filings in mortgage foreclosures:

(1) The Prothonotary shall assign the case to a judge using the Infocon system.

(2) A case management conference shall be automatically scheduled at the time of the initial case filing by the Prothonotary, utilizing the Infocon system, to be held on the first month following the month of the initial case filing, on a date set forth in the Court calendar.

(3) At least 7 days prior to the case management conference, each party shall file with the Prothonotary, provide a copy to the Court, and serve a copy on opposing parties or counsel for opposing parties, a brief case summary, not to exceed three (3) pages in length:

a. This case summary shall be substantially in accordance with Form 1143(a) and shall set forth whether there are any motions for judgment on the pleadings or preliminary objections pending or anticipated, suggested dates for the completion of discovery, suggested dates by which to file dispositive motions, amenability of the parties to participate in Housing Opportunities of Beaver County mortgage conciliation program.

(4) At the time of the case management conference, the Court shall, after consultation with the parties, issue a case management order setting forth a timeline for discovery, the filing of dispositive motions and shall place the case on a list for pre-trial conference.

(5) Failure of one or both parties to appear at the time of the case management conference or a party's failure to prepare the case summary as required in subsection (3) may result in sanctions, at the discretion of the Court including, but not limited to:

a. The scheduling of a subsequent conference where one party fails to appear and an award of counsel fees to the party appearing. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 2503(7) (relating to dilatory, obdurate or vexatious conduct);

b. The adoption of the proposed schedule provided by the party appearing where one party fails to appear, or by the party in compliance with these rules where one party fails to provide the Court with a case summary;

c. Any other sanction the Court deems appropriate.

(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent either party from presenting a motion, requesting a case management conference, or to prevent the Court from sua sponte doing so pursuant to LR212.2B, such that the Court may enter a new amended case management order at that time.

Note: Parties are encouraged to engage in pre-trial discovery at the earliest possible opportunity in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Nothing contained in this rule should be construed as to prevent the parties from engaging in discovery prior to the case management conference.

Should a case be removed from the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Conciliation Program, a case management conference shall be scheduled by the Court under the conditions of paragraphs (3)—(6) above.

FORM 1143(a)

(COVER SHEET WITH CAPTION)

LR1143 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASE SUMMARY

PENDING/ANTICIPATED PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS/MOTIONS FOR JUDGEMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

1. Are there any pending or anticipated preliminary objections or motions for judgement on the pleadings in this case?

Yes ______No ______

If yes, please provide more detail:

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

SUGGESTED DATES

2. Set forth suggested dates for the following:

Date by which fact discovery should be completed: _________________

Dates by which dispositive motions and responses thereto should be filed:

Dispositive motions _________________

Responses thereto _________________

Date proposed for pre-trial conference:

3. Are you interested in applying to the Housing Opportunities of Beaver County mortgage conciliation program?
Yes ______No ______

Has the Defendant made application for the program?

Yes ______No ______

COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

LR1301A. [Untitled].

These Rules apply to the following civil matters or issues which shall be submitted to compulsory arbitration under Section 7361 of the Judicial Code and were filed with the Prothonotary after January 1, 2022:

1. All civil actions, as defined in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1001(a) and (b)(1), as amended, for money damages where the amount in controversy on any claim is [$25,000.00] $35,000 or less, exclusive of interest and costs. The amount in controversy shall be determined from the pleadings, by agreement of the parties or by the court.

2. Where no appearance has been entered or a default judgment has been entered in a civil action and the plaintiff desires to have the damages assessed in an amount not to exceed [$25,000.00] $35,000.

3. By agreement of reference signed by the parties or their counsel. Such agreement shall define the issues and contain such stipulation as to facts, admissions or waivers of defenses or proofs as are agreed upon.

4. Cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds [$25,000.00] $35,000 but does not exceed $50,000.00 may be submitted to arbitration under these rules where all parties have consented thereto in writing and such written consent is filed.

5. For all actions filed prior to January 1, 2022, the arbitration limit shall remain $25,000.00 pursuant to the former LR1301A, unless all parties have consented otherwise, in writing, and such written consent is filed.

Note: Notwithstanding the increase in the arbitration limit to $35,000.00, on appeal, parties who make an election pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1311.1 will be limited to $25,000.00.

LR1301B. Exceptions.

These rules shall not apply to the following matters:

1. Action in Ejectment;

2. Action to Quiet Title;

3. Action in Replevin, unless authorized by the court;

4. Action in Mandamus;

5. Action in Quo Warranto;

6. Action of Mortgage Foreclosure;

7. Actions upon Ground Rent;

8. Foreign Attachment;

9. Fraudulent Debtors Attachment; and

10. Where claims for relief were heretofore asserted in an action in equity.

LR1301C. Compensation of Board.

Each member of the Board of Arbitration who has signed an award, whether as a majority or as a dissenter, shall receive as compensation a daily fee in an amount as set by the Court from time to time by special order. Where hearings exceed one day, the arbitrators may petition the court for additional compensation which may be granted for cause shown. Any such request should be made prior to submitting the award to the Court Administrator as required by Local Rule 1306.

LR1301D. Procedure for Payment.

Upon the filing of the arbitrator's award, the Prothonotary shall certify such filing to the County Commissioners and to the County Controller, together with the names of the members of the Board and an Order for payment. The County Commissioners and Controller shall thereupon pay the applicable fee to each member of the Board. Such fees shall not be taxed as costs in the case.

LR1301E. Discovery.

Discovery in Compulsory Arbitration cases subject to these rules shall be governed by LR4011 and shall be completed on the last business day of the fourth month after the month of the initial filing, unless leave of court for an extension of time is secured for cause shown.

LR1302A. Eligibility to Serve as Arbitrators.

Only persons actively engaged in the practice of law in Beaver County shall be eligible to serve as Arbitrators. For purposes of this rule, ''persons actively engaged in the practice of law'' is defined as: persons who are authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to practice law and who regularly maintain their principal office in Beaver County for the practice of law, excluding all attorneys employed full time by Beaver County unless their Department Head consents in writing to their eligibility. Any person who desires to serve as an Arbitrator must attend an arbitration seminar approved by the Court Administrator.

LR1302B. Qualifications as Chairman.

Only persons admitted to the practice of law for at least fifteen (15) years and who have extensive civil trial experience are eligible to serve as Chairman of the Boards of Arbitrators.

LR1302C. List of Arbitrators.

The Court Administrator of Beaver County shall, with the approval of the President Judge, on or before October 1 of each year, compile a list of persons eligible to serve as Arbitrators including persons eligible to serve as Chairmen of Boards of Arbitrators. Persons who have been determined to be eligible shall file a written consent to serve as an Arbitrator or Chairman with the Court Administrator. Arbitrators and Chairmen shall be selected alphabetically as nearly as possible by the Court Administrator in accordance with L1302D from the persons who have filed a consent to serve.

LR1302D. Selection of Board.

Boards of Arbitrators shall be selected by the Court Administrator to serve on each arbitration day designated by the Court. Two Arbitrators and a Chairman shall be selected from the list of eligible persons who have consented to serve and appointed to each Board. At least one of the two other arbitrators shall have significant civil trial experience. The Court Administrator shall give each Arbitrator at least ninety (90) days written notice of the date the Arbitrator is to serve.

LR1302E. Scheduling of Cases.

(a) All cases subject to Compulsory Arbitration, shall be scheduled for hearing on the arbitration date for the sixth month after the month of the initial case filing.

(b) Upon the initial filing of a case subject to Compulsory Arbitration, the Prothonotary shall issue an Arbitration Order setting forth the deadline for discovery and the Arbitration hearing date. The filing party shall serve a copy of the Arbitration Order with the initial filing and shall deliver a copy of the Arbitration Order to the Court Administrator.

(c) All requests for a continuance with good cause shown must be submitted to and approved by the Court to a date to be selected by the Court Administrator. [Copies of all hearing notices shall be filed with proof of mailing.] Continuances requested within 10 calendar days of the scheduled arbitration will not be granted barring unforeseen circumstances arising and/or good cause shown. Copies of all orders associated with the motion to continue must be served on all parties by the presenting party.

(d) The Court Administrator shall schedule a sufficient number of cases for hearing on each arbitration day and give written notice of the hearing date to counsel for all parties and to pro se litigants at least forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

(e) When scheduling cases for hearing, the Court Administrator shall avoid the creation of conflicts of interest with Arbitrators. The notice of hearing shall identify the members of the Board of Arbitration. Any objection to an Arbitrator shall be made to the Court within twenty (20) days of mailing the notice and, if sustained, will be grounds to continue the hearing.

(f) If the case is initiated by Writ of Summons and no Complaint has been filed as of the time of the scheduled arbitration hearing, the Arbitration panel shall refer the case to the Civil Administrative judge for ruling.

(g) All appeals from Arbitration shall be considered an initial case filing pursuant to LR301 and scheduled for a case management conference by the Prothonotary.

LR 1302F. Vacancies and Substitute Arbitrators.

An Arbitrator who has a conflict or is unable to attend a scheduled hearing date must immediately notify the Court Administrator. The Court Administrator shall appoint a substitute Arbitrator of similar experience (i.e., a Chairman position will only be filled by another eligible Chairman). Absent good cause, if an Arbitrator is unable to serve, then the Arbitrator must provide notice to the Court Administrator twenty (20) calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Should a vacancy on the Board of Arbitration occur for any reason prior to hearing, or should a member of the Board be unable to serve or fail to attend on the arbitration day, the Court Administrator shall be notified and shall appoint a substitute. The appointment of the substitute Arbitrator shall be communicated to all parties or their counsel prior to the commencement of the hearing. If a party has an objection to the substitute, it shall be made forthwith or be waived.

Should an Arbitrator fail to appear on the scheduled arbitration day, without good cause, or without having notified the Court Administrator at least [ten (10)] twenty (20) calendar days prior thereto, then that Arbitrator shall be removed from the list of eligible Arbitrators. [In the event a substitute Arbitrator cannot be appointed, sanctions may be imposed against the delinquent Arbitrator.] Sanctions may be imposed against the delinquent Arbitrator. A delinquent Arbitrator may petition the Court for reinstatement onto the list of eligible Arbitrators for good cause shown.

[LR1303.] LR1303A. Arbitration Hearings—Notice.

(a) Arbitration hearings shall be conducted at the Beaver County Courthouse pursuant to assignment by the Court Administrator. Prior to the commencement of the hearing, the Prothonotary shall administer the oath of office in the form mandated by Pa.R.C.P. 1312, to each arbitrator and deliver the file to the Chairman.

(b) Counsel will only be permitted to participate in the arbitration hearing if they have filed an Entry of Appearance with the Prothonotary's Office.

Note: Coverage counsel/local counsel is encouraged to enter their appearance as ''co-counsel'' so that out-of-county counsel will continue to receive notices from the Court.

(c) If a party believes a case will require over an hour for presentation, then at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the arbitration hearing that party should present a motion to the Civil Motion's Judge requesting more time for arbitration. In its discretion, the Court may schedule any cases which require more time for a non-jury trial. The Board of Arbitrators shall have discretion to allow expansion of or to limit the time for the presentation of a case.

(d) Every Complaint filed initially in Compulsory Arbitration, whether filed by a plaintiff against a defendant or by a defendant against an additional defendant, shall contain a Notice of Duty to Appear at Arbitration Hearing (FORM 1303) following the Notice to Defend which is required by Pa.R.C.P. 1018.1(b).

(e) For any case which is not filed initially in Compulsory Arbitration, including but not limited to, appeals from a civil judgment of a Magisterial District Court and cases which are transferred or assigned to arbitration by Order of Court, or for those cases where FORM 1303 was not included in the Complaint as required by LR1303A(d), any party seeking a claim for money damages shall file with the Prothonotary and serve on all other parties not less than sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled arbitration hearing, a Notice of Duty to Appear at Arbitration Hearing (FORM 1303).

Note: Failure of a party seeking a claim for money damages to comply with Rule LR1303A(d) or (e) would result in that party being barred from proceeding with a non-jury trial in lieu of an arbitration as provided in LR1303B.

LR1303B. Failure to Appear for Hearing.

(a) If a party fails to appear for a scheduled arbitration hearing, the matter may, if all present parties agree and have complied with LR1303A(d) and (e), as the case may be, be transferred immediately to a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, if available, for an ex parte hearing on the merits and entry of a non-jury verdict, from which there shall be no right to a trial de novo on appeal.

(b) A non-jury verdict entered at a hearing held pursuant to LR1303B(a) shall not exceed $25,000.00 (exclusive of interest and costs) to any party.

Note: This local rule results in the loss of the right to a trial de novo on appeal, as described in the local rule. A dismissal or judgment which results from this local rule will be treated as any other final judgment in a civil action, subject to Pa.R.C.P. 227.1. A licensed attorney appearing for a party is considered an appearance for purposes of this rule.

FORM 1303 NOTICE OF DUTY TO APPEAR AT ARBITRATION HEARING

(Caption)

DUTY TO APPEAR AT ARBITRATION HEARING

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. The Notice to Defend contained in the Complaint explains what you must do to dispute the claims made against you. If you file the written response referred to in the Notice to Defend, a hearing before a board of arbitrators will take place at a time and place to be designated by the Beaver County Court Administrator.

IF YOU FAIL TO FILE THE RESPONSE DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE TO DEFEND, A JUDGMENT FOR THE AMOUNT CLAIMED IN THE COMPLAINT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BEFORE THE HEARING.

IF ONE OR MORE OF THE PARTIES IS NOT PRESENT AT THE HEARING, THE MATTER MAY BE HEARD AT THE SAME TIME AND DATE BEFORE A JUDGE OF THE COURT WITHOUT THE ABSENT PARTY OR PARTIES. THERE IS NO RIGHT TO A TRIAL DE NOVO ON APPEAL FROM A DECISION ENTERED BY A JUDGE.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE ARBITRATION HEARING CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE BEAVER COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW:

Beaver County Court Administrator

Beaver County Courthouse

810 3rd St.

Beaver, PA 15009

Telephone: (724) 770-4700

LR1304. Powers of Arbitrators.

The Board of Arbitrators shall have the powers conferred upon them by law, including the power to permit the amendment of any pleading. The Arbitrators' permission and the amendment must be filed in writing promptly.

Note: 1. See Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 1303(b) and 1304(a) for the power of arbitrators to act when a party fails to appear or is not ready.

LR1306. Arbitration Award.

The Board shall submit its award to the Court Administrator who shall note the same on its records and forthwith file the award with the Prothonotary. Failure to submit the Award promptly may result in the imposition of sanctions, including forfeiture of the Arbitrator's fees.

ACTIONS FOR CUSTODY, PARTIAL CUSTODY AND VISITATION OF MINOR CHILDREN

LR1915a. Custody (Corresponds to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.3, 1915.4, 1915.4-1, 1915.4-2, 1915.4-3 and 1915.4-4).

1. Scheduling the Custody Conference. When filing a claim for custody or partial custody in a Complaint or a subsequent claim, the moving party shall:

(a) Present the pleading to the Administrative Custody Judge during Motions Court to obtain the Court's signature on the scheduling Order. Immediately thereafter, obtain a date and time for the Conference from the Administrative Custody Judge. The Judge' Chambers will make a copy of the pleading and Order to be forwarded to Juvenile Services Division.

(b) File the original pleading and Order in the Prothonotary's Office.

(c) Serve a clocked copy of the pleading and Order on counsel of record and/or unrepresented parties, with proof of service to be filed in the Prothonotary's Office, and a copy of the proof of service to be provided to the Child Custody Conference Officer at or prior to the time set for the Conference.

(d) When a Petition for Contempt of a Custody Order is filed, the Judge shall schedule the Contempt Petition for a Status Conference or Hearing before the Court, or for a Conciliation Conference before a Conference Officer. If a Petition for Contempt is filed at or about the same time as a Petition for Modification of a Custody Order, the Judge may order the Contempt Petition to be mediated by the Conference Officer at the same time as the Petition for Modification. If the matter is not resolved at the Conciliation Conference, the Court shall schedule a Status Conference or a Hearing on the Contempt matter, or if Exceptions are filed to the Proposed Order of Custody, the Judge may consolidate the Contempt matter with the Pre-Trial Conference and/or Trial scheduled on the Modification Petition.

(e) In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act, a party shall provide the Court with all known information concerning a Custody proceeding pending in another state which involves the same parties or children.

Note: In particular, the Court should be informed of the following: (1) the name and address of the Court in which such case is pending; (2) the caption of such case; (3) the name, address and telephone number of the Judge to whom the case might have been assigned, and (4) any Orders entered in such case. Information provided under this Rule should be submitted in writing and attached to the Complaint/Petition.

(f) All Petitions for Modification of Custody Orders shall have attached thereto, unless excused by the Court for good cause shown, copies of the Petitioner's Certificate of Completion of the mandatory Educational Seminar as required in LR1915A, as well as proof of compliance with all counseling and other services mandated in the Order sought to be modified. If such proof and the Certificate of Completion are not attached, the Court may refuse to entertain the Petition.

2. Preliminary Objections. Any party filing Preliminary Objections raising issues of jurisdiction or venue of the Court to act, shall, concurrently with filing the same with the Prothonotary, deliver a true and correct copy of the Preliminary Objections to the Judge assigned to handle Custody matters and to opposing counsel and/or to any party not represented by counsel. The Judge will schedule the matter for Argument on a priority schedule to dispose of the issues as expeditiously as possible.

3. Conduct of Conciliation Conference Officer.

(a) The Child Custody Conference Officer will convene a Conciliation Conference, as scheduled by the Court, which Conference shall be attended by the parties and their legal counsel, if any.

(b) Before counsel appears before the Child Custody Conference Officer, counsel must enter his/her Appearance on the record in the Prothonotary's Office, provide notice to all opposing counsel or party(ies) and have proof of entry of Appearance available at the Conference.

(c) Counsel for the parties, or the parties themselves if unrepresented, are to provide true and correct copies of any exhibits to be shown to the Child Custody Conference Officer at the Conference, to counsel for the opposing party or to the opposing party if unrepresented, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled Conference. Failure to comply may, at the discretion of the Child Custody Conference Officer, result in the exclusion of the exhibit from consideration, the rescheduling of the Conference to allow the opposing party an opportunity to respond or other action deemed appropriate by the Child Custody Conference Officer, keeping in mind the Officer's need to evaluate the best interest of the child(ren).

(d) The parties, counsel and the Child Custody Conference Officer, as mediator or conciliator, shall make a good-faith effort to resolve the issues and reach agreement on custody and/or partial custody. The Child Custody Conference Officer shall conduct the Conciliation Conference as an informational and conciliatory proceeding rather than confrontational or adversarial.

(e) No scheduled Custody Conference shall be rescheduled by any party or counsel without the prior expressed consent of the opposing party or counsel or Order of Court issued upon a Motion to Continue submitted in accordance with LR208.3(a)(3).

4. Procedure After Conciliation Conference.

(a) If the parties reach agreement, the Child Custody Conference Officer shall submit an Agreed Order to the Court bearing the written consents, evidenced by signatures of the parties and their counsel, if any. Neither the parties nor counsel need to appear before the Court for the Court's approval of the Agreed Order.

(b) If, for any reason, the parties do not reach agreement, the Child Custody Conference Officer shall file a written report with the Court within five (5) business days, unless otherwise extended by agreement of counsel, or the parties if unrepresented. The report shall be in a narrative form and shall include the positions of the parties, proposed settlements of the parties, if any, and the recommendation of the Child Custody Conference Officer, together with reasoning for the recommendations and either a Proposed Order or a Temporary Order. Upon receipt and review of the report, the Court shall issue a Proposed Order or a Temporary Order and promptly provide a copy thereof, together with a copy of the Child Custody Conference Officer's report, except for that portion of the report relating to comments from the minor child(ren), to counsel for the parties, or the parties themselves if not represented by counsel.

(c) A Proposed Order shall be entered as a Final Order unless Exceptions thereto are filed by either party within twenty (20) days after the effective date set forth in the Proposed Order. Exceptions may also be filed to a Temporary Order at any time during the existence of the Temporary Order, but the Court will decide whether the Exceptions will be remanded back to the Child Custody Conference Officer for further proceedings and recommendation or set down by the Court for a Pre-Trial Conference as provided for herein. The Court may Order, if circumstances warrant, that should Exceptions be filed, the Proposed Order shall be effective as a Temporary Order pending further Order of Court.

(d) Exceptions to the Proposed Order or Temporary Order must be in writing and should state, with particularity, the portion(s) of the Order objected to. The Exceptions must be filed with the Prothonotary, and copies thereof must be delivered forthwith to the Court Administrator's Office, as well as to all counsel and/or unrepresented parties of record.

(e) Failure of any party, having primary or shared physical custody of a child, to appear at a scheduled Conciliation Conference or Pre-Trial Conference will result in the scheduling of the matter for a Hearing before the Court and may result in imposition of sanctions by the Court.

(f) Failure of any party, not having primary physical custody of a child, to appear at a scheduled Conciliation Conference or Pre-Trial Conference may result in the Court's entry of a Proposed Final Order or a Temporary Order, as the Court determines to be warranted under the circumstances found to be present, and may result in the imposition of sanctions.

5. Pre-Trial Conference.

(a) Upon receipt of the Exceptions by the Court Administrator's Office, the Court will schedule a Pre-Trial Conference to be attended by all counsel and parties, whether represented by counsel or not. A Pre-Trial Conference with the Court will be scheduled in every case and will be waived only with the consent of the Court.

(b) No later than five (5) days prior to the date scheduled for Pre-Trial Conference, each attorney and each party not represented by counsel must file a completed Pre-Trial Information Statement, on or in a form approved by the Court, at the Court Administrator's Office for the presiding Judge, with copies provided to opposing counsel and/or unrepresented parties of record.

(c) Failure of any party, having primary or shared physical custody of a child, to appear at a scheduled Conciliation Conference or Pre-Trial Conference, will result in the scheduling of the matter for a Hearing before the Court and may result in imposition of sanctions by the Court.

(d) Failure of any party, not having primary physical custody of a child, to appear at a scheduled Pre-Trial Conference, may result in the Court's entry of a Proposed Final Order or a Temporary Order, as the Court determines to be warranted under the circumstances found to be present, and may result in the imposition of sanctions.

LR1915b. Reduced-Fee Program.

1. Any individual who is referred under Neighborhood Legal Services Association's Pro Bono or Reduced-Fee Programs to a participating member of the Beaver County Bar Association for representation as a litigant in a Custody Action and who is certified by NLSA to be income eligible under Legal Services regulations, shall be granted leave to proceed In Forma Pauperis. Counsel representing these individuals shall present to the Prothonotary a Praecipe for Permission to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, which shall be endorsed by counsel, and which shall have attached to it a Certificate of Eligibility prepared by NLSA. The Praecipe shall be substantially in the following form:

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Praecipe to Proceed in Forma Pauperis

To the Prothonotary: Kindly allow {Plaintiff's/Defendant's Name}, the Plaintiff/Defendant, to proceed In Forma Pauperis.

I, {Attorney's Name}, attorney for the party proceeding In Forma Pauperis, certify that I believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that I am providing free legal services or reduced-fee legal services to the party pursuant to the Reduced-Fee or Pro Bono Referral Programs of Neighborhood Legal Services Association. The party's Certificate of Eligibility prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services Association is attached hereto.

______ Name of Attorney for {Plaintiff/Defendant}
Address
Telephone Number
Supreme Court ID Number

2. Any participating member of the Beaver County Bar Association who provides representation to a Custody litigant on a Motion for Special Relief or at a Child Custody Conference pursuant to a referral from NLSA's Pro Bono or Reduced-Fee Programs, shall be permitted to enter a Limited Appearance. The Praecipe for Entry of Limited Appearance shall be substantially in the following form:

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Praecipe for Entry of Limited Appearance

To the Prothonotary: Kindly enter my Limited Appearance for {Plaintiff's/Defendant's Name}, the Plaintiff/Defendant, in the above-captioned matter. This Appearance is limited to providing representation {on the filed on behalf of this party/at the Custody Conference scheduled in this matter for [date of Conference]}.

______ Name of Attorney for {Plaintiff/Defendant}
Address
Telephone Number
Supreme Court ID Number

3. Upon completion of the representation under the above-described referral programs, the attorney shall file a Praecipe for Withdrawal of Limited Appearance. This Praecipe shall be filed without leave of Court, and it shall not be required to, but may, contain information about another attorney who may be entering his/her Appearance [at the same time] contemporaneously. This Praecipe shall direct the Prothonotary to send all future notices directly to the client and shall set forth the client's last-known address. The Praecipe for Withdrawal of Limited Appearance shall be substantially in the following form:

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Praecipe for Withdrawal of Limited Appearance Pursuant to LR 1915b

To the Prothonotary: Kindly withdraw my Limited Appearance for {Plaintif's/Defendant's Name}, the Plaintiff/Defendant, in the above-captioned matter.

[Withdrawal of this Limited Appearance is permitted pursuant to Miscellaneous Order No. ____ of ____ .] All future notices should be sent directly to {Plaintiff's/Defendant's Name}, the Plaintiff/Defendant, at {set forth last-known address for this party}.

______ Name of Attorney for {Plaintiff/Defendant}
Address
Telephone Number
Supreme Court ID Number

LR1915C. Educational Seminar Pertaining to Children of Divorcing Parents.

All parties to Custody Actions filed on or after June 1, 1994 where the interests of children under the age of eighteen (18) years are involved, shall, unless excused by the Court, complete a program which we have entitled the Educational Seminar Pertaining to Children of Divorcing Parents (the ''Seminar'').

All parties shall register for the first available Seminar after the date the Defendant has been served with process. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall require the Plaintiff to register for the Seminar and shall have a copy of the attached Notice and Registration Form served on the Defendant at the same time as the Complaint. Failure of a party to successfully complete the Seminar will result in sanctions by the Court, including Contempt.

LR1915d. Custody Motions.

No motion relating to custody (Special Relief and Emergency Relief) will be entertained by the court unless counsel for the parties or any self-represented party involved shall have first conferred and attempted to resolve the issues. All such motions shall have a written certification of the moving party attached. The certification shall state the date and manner of the conference with respect to each matter in dispute and that counsel or any self-represented party was unable to resolve the issues.

In the event counsel or self-represented party have not conferred, counsel for the moving party or the self-represented party shall certify the reason or reasons therefore.

In the event that both parties are self-represented and both parties are subject to a mutual Protection from Abuse Order, the parties are excluded from conferring to resolve the dispute. A Certificate of Compliance for Rule 1915(d) form must be attached and completed ''unable to confer due to a Protection from Abuse Order.''

CIVIL DIVISION—LAW

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RULE 1915d

I certify that I have complied with Local Rule 1915d as noted below.

[ ] Talked by phone ______
(date)

[ ] Met in Person ______
(date)

[ ] Telephoned/Left message ______
(date)

[ ] Emailed ______
(date)

[ ] Emergency ______

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[ ] Other: ______

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[ ] Domestic Violence Waiver ______

[ ] Unable to Confer because: ______

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Date Signature
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Print Name

LR1915.11-1. Parenting Coordination.

Beaver County implements a Parenting Coordination program pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1.

(a) Appointment of a Parenting Coordinator.

(1) Appointment of a Parenting Coordinator shall be considered and appointed by the Court pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1.

Any party seeking a reduced fee must present a Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis to the Family Court Motion Judge within (3) days of the appointment order absent good cause shown. The form can be found at: http://www.beavercountypa.gov/Depts/Courts/LawLib/.

(b) Roster of Approved Parenting Coordinators. The roster of the Court's approved Parenting Coordinators shall be posted at the Court Administration Office located in the Beaver County Courthouse. An attorney or mental health professional seeking to be included on the Beaver County Court's roster of qualified individuals to serve as a Parenting Coordinator shall submit a letter to the Beaver County Court Administration and shall include:

(1) An affidavit attesting the applicant has qualifications found in Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1;

(2) An acknowledgment the applicant will follow the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Parenting Coordinator guidelines and has read the American Psychological Association (APA) Parenting Coordinator Guidelines; and

(3) An acknowledgment of responsibility to accept reduced fee or no fee assignments each year no more than twenty (20) hours a year, as needed. (Appointments for reduced or no fee assignments will be made on a rotating basis for all Parenting Coordinators on the Court's roster).

AFCC Parenting Coordinator guidelines are posted at: https://www.afccnet.org/; and the APA Parenting Coordinator Guidelines are posted at: https://www.apa.org/.

(c) Parenting Coordinator Recommendations.

(1) The Parenting Coordinator shall file their Summary and Recommendations with the Prothonotary and the Judge assigned to the case, or if no assignment has been made, the Family Court Administrative Judge, within two (2) days after the last communication with the parties on the issues in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1(f). Proof of service shall be filed.

(2) Objections to Parenting Coordinator's Recommendation(s) and Petition for a Record Hearing.

a) A party objecting to the Recommendations must file original Objections and a Petition for a Record Hearing with the Prothonotary and must deliver a copy to the assigned Family Court Judge, or if none, to the Family Court Administrative Judge, within five (5) days of service of the Sum-mary and Recommendations together with a Proof of Service upon all parties and the Parenting Coordinator.

b) The Objections and Petition shall be required as directed in Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1(f).

c) In the event Objections are filed, the Court receiving a copy of the objection shall schedule a timely proceeding.

(3) Court Review of Parenting Coordinator's Recommendations. If no objections to the Parenting Coordinator's Recommendation are filed with the Prothonotary, the Judge assigned to the case, or if none, the Family Court Administrative Judge, will review the Recommendation in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1(f)(4).

(d) Fees. Parties who request the appointment of a Parenting Coordinator or who are identified by the Court as benefiting from the appointment of a Parenting Coordinator shall pay the Parenting Coordinator as follows:

(1) At a rate to be determined at the time of the appointment.

(2) Absent good cause shown, each party shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the hourly fee, or the fee may be allocated as deemed appropriate by the Court. See Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1.

(3) Absent good cause shown, each party shall pay up to $500.00 as an initial retainer, or the retainer may be allocated. See Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1.

(4) If after review of the In Forma Pauperis Petition, the parties combined gross income and family size is at or below federal poverty guidelines, the Parenting Coordinator's fee shall be considered for a waiver/reduced fee or one paid by the County of Beaver.

(e) Miscellaneous.

(1) A Parenting Coordinator shall not be required to make a Recommendation to the Court, at their discretion, on every disputed issue raised by the parties.

(2) The appointing Judge may reject a Recommendation from a Parenting Coordinator without a proceeding, at their discretion, if the disputed issue exceeds the authority set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1.

ACTIONS OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE

LR1920.33(b). Pre-Trial Conference.

When a divorce case which contains contested claims is at issue, either party may present to the judge assigned to divorce matters a motion for a pre-trial conference. A party requesting a pre-trial conference must first have filed an inventory prepared in compliance with Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.33(a); the motion requesting the pre-trial conference must so certify.

Advance notice must be given in accordance with [LR208.3(a)3] LR208.3(a)(3). At least five (5) calendardays prior to a scheduled pre-trial conference, each party shall file, serve, and deliver to the trial judge a pre-trial statement prepared in compliance with Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.33(b). This requirement will be strictly enforced. The issues to be addressed at a pre-trial conference shall include settlement, simplification of any unresolved issues, and whether the court or a Master will hear any unresolved issues.

[LR1920.42 Affidavit under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.

The affidavit required under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code (the ''Affidavit'') shall be filed with the Prothonotary before it is served. The opposing party must be served with a certified copy of the Affidavit. The moving party must wait a minimum of twenty (20) days after service of the Affidavit before serving the Notice of Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit the Record and Counter Affidavit or filing the Waiver of Notice authorized by Pa.R.C.P. 1920.42(e).]

LR1920.43. Special Relief.

A party seeking special relief must give notice to opposing counsel, or to an unrepresented opposing party, of his or her intention to seek such special relief in accordance with LR206.1(c). If immediate relief is requested, or if the request for relief is such as would likely be opposed, a copy of the notice, the petition, and the proposed order shall be delivered to the judge to whom the request is to be made at least three (3) business days before the request is to be presented.

LR1920.51. Proceedings Before Master.

If a party seeks to continue a hearing or other proceeding which has been set by the Master, and the other party opposes the continuance, the motion requesting a continuance of the matter pending before the Master shall be presented to the judge who appointed the Master in accordance with LR208.3(a)3.

LR1920.55-2. Exceptions to a Master's Report.

Counsel or an unrepresented party who files exceptions to a Master's Report shall, concurrently with the filing, deliver a copy of the exceptions to the judge who appointed the Master.

LR8000.5. Pretrial Procedure.

The Court shall hold Initial Case Management Conferences for all real estate tax assessment appeal cases on dates and times set by the Court.

(a) For all new filings in real estate tax assessment appeal cases:

(1) The Prothonotary shall assign the case to a judge using the Infocon system.

(2) An Initial Case Management Conference shall be automatically scheduled at the time of the initial case filing by the Prothonotary, utilizing the Infocon system, to be held on a date to be determined by the Court.

(3) At least 7 days prior to the case management conference, each party shall file with the Prothonotary, provide a copy to the Court, and serve a copy on opposing parties or counsel for opposing parties, a brief case summary, not to exceed three (3) pages in length:

a. This case summary shall be substantially in accordance with Form 8000.5A and shall set forth suggested dates for the completion of expert and fact discovery, suggested dates by which to file dispositive motions, and a proposed date for a pre-trial conference.

(4) At the time of the case management conference, the Court may, after consultation with the parties, issue a case management order assigning the case to the residential property case management track pursuant to LR 8000.5(b), the non-residential property case management track pursuant to LR 8000.5(c), submit the case to a master for disposition pursuant to LR 8000.6, 8000.7, 8000.8, and 8000.9, or enter a case management order setting forth specially-set deadlines for discovery, the filing of dispositive motions, the exchange of expert reports, and the scheduling of a pre-trial conference.

[(a)] (b) If assigned to the residential property case management track at the time of the case management conference, the following schedule shall govern the appeal:

(1) The Court Administrator shall schedule a first pretrial conference within ninety (90) days of the case management conference. At the time of the pretrial conference, all counsel and the parties, or a designated representative, shall be present.

(2) If after the first pretrial conference, the parties have not negotiated in good faith or for other reasons, this Court may, in its discretion, order the parties to exchange appraisal reports (if appropriate) within ninety (90) days. If a party fails to provide an appraisal within the time period provided by this rule, by leave of court, or within such time as agreed to by the parties and approved by the Court, then, upon motion, the Court may preclude that party from presenting any evidence of valuation at trial.

(3) Each party of record shall file a Pretrial Memorandum within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the case management conference. The Pretrial Memorandum shall set forth (1) the contended assessed value of the subject real estate; (2) the names of all witnesses to be called at the hearing; (3) a list of all exhibits intended to be introduced at the hearing; (4) any pre-trial motions, with supporting legal authority; (5) a summary of any legal issues; and (6) a copy of any appraisal to be presented at the hearing.

(4) The Court Administrator shall schedule a conciliation conference within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the filing of the appeal. At the time of conciliation, all counsel and the parties, or a designated representative, shall be present. The property owner, or their designated representative, shall have full authority to settle. The conciliation conference may be the same day as the hearing before the master.

(5) These deadlines shall only be extended for good cause shown via motion presented during Tax Assessment Appeal Motions Court in compliance with LR208.3(a).

[(b)] (c) If assigned to the non-residential property case management track at the time of the case management conference, the following schedule shall govern the appeal:

(1) Discovery requests shall be propounded within forty-five (45) days of the filing of the appeal.

(2) Responses to discovery shall be furnished within forty-five (45) days of the date of the requests.

(3) The Court Administrator shall schedule a first pretrial conference within ninety (90) days of the case management conference. At the time of the conference, all counsel and the parties, or a designated representative, shall be present.

(4) If after the first pretrial conference, the parties have not negotiated in good faith or for other reasons, this Court may, in its discretion, order the parties to exchange appraisal reports (if appropriate) within ninety (90) days. If a party fails to provide an appraisal within the time period provided by this rule, by leave of court, or within such time as agreed to by the parties and approved by the Court, then, upon motion, the Court may preclude that party from presenting any evidence of valuation at trial.

(5) Each party of record shall file a Pretrial Memorandum within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the case management conference. The Pretrial Memorandum shall set forth (1) the contended assessed value of the subject real estate; (2) the names of all witnesses to be called at the hearing; (3) a list of all exhibits intended to be introduced at the hearing; (4) any pre-trial motions, with supporting legal authority; (5) a summary of any legal issues; and (6) a copy of any appraisal to be presented at the hearing.

(6) The Court Administrator shall schedule a conciliation conference within one hundred eighty days (180) days of the case management conference. At the time of conciliation, all counsel and the parties, or a designated representative, shall be present. The property owner, or their designated representative, shall have full authority to settle. The conciliation conference may be the same day as the hearing before the master.

(7) These deadlines shall only be extended for good cause shown via motion presented during Tax Assessment Appeal Motions Court in compliance with LR208.3(a).

FORM 8000.5A

(COVER SHEET WITH CAPTION)

1. LR 8000.5A REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT APPEAL SUMMARY NATURE OF THE CHALLENGE
Please set forth the general nature and reasons for the appeal.

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2. PENDING/ANTICIPATED PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS/MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
Are there any pending or anticipated preliminary objections or motions for judgment on the pleadings in this case? Yes or No

If yes, please provide more detail:

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_______________________________________________

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3. SUGGESTED DATES

Set forth suggested dates for the following:

a. Date by which fact discovery should be completed:

b. Date by which expert reports should be exchanged:

c. Dates by which dispositive motions and responses thereto should be filed:

d. Dates proposed for pre-trial conference:

4. ALTERNATIVE MASTER DISPOSITION

The parties shall state reasons, if any, why the case should not be submitted to a master.

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Title 255—LOCAL COURT RULES

BEAVER COUNTY

Local Rules of Civil Procedure; Administrative Doc. No. 10224-2021

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Administrative Order

LR301. Initial Case Management Conference.

FORM 301A

([CAPTION] COVER SHEET WITH CAPTION)

LR301 CIVIL CASE SUMMARY

NATURE OF THE CASE

PENDING/ANTICIPATED PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS/MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

SUGGESTED DATES

WRIT OF SUMMONS/MDJ APPEAL

ADR

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

LR1143. Initial Case Management Conference.

FORM 1143(a)

(COVER SHEET WITH CAPTION)

LR1143 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASE SUMMARY

PENDING/ANTICIPATED PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS/MOTIONS FOR JUDGEMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

SUGGESTED DATES

COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

LR1301A. [Untitled].

LR1301B. Exceptions.

LR1301C. Compensation of Board.

LR1301D. Procedure for Payment.

LR1301E. Discovery.

LR1302A. Eligibility to Serve as Arbitrators.

LR1302B. Qualifications as Chairman.

LR1302C. List of Arbitrators.

LR1302D. Selection of Board.

LR1302E. Scheduling of Cases.

[LR1303.] LR1303A. Arbitration Hearings—Notice.

LR1303B. Failure to Appear for Hearing.

FORM 1303 NOTICE OF DUTY TO APPEAR AT ARBITRATION HEARING

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DUTY TO APPEAR AT ARBITRATION HEARING

Beaver County Court Administrator

Beaver County Courthouse

810 3rd St.

Beaver, PA 15009

Telephone: (724) 770-4700

LR1304. Powers of Arbitrators.

LR1306. Arbitration Award.

ACTIONS FOR CUSTODY, PARTIAL CUSTODY AND VISITATION OF MINOR CHILDREN

LR1915a. Custody (Corresponds to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.3, 1915.4, 1915.4-1, 1915.4-2, 1915.4-3 and 1915.4-4).

LR1915b. Reduced-Fee Program.

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Praecipe to Proceed in Forma Pauperis

Praecipe for Entry of Limited Appearance

(Caption)

Praecipe for Withdrawal of Limited Appearance Pursuant to LR 1915b

LR1915C. Educational Seminar Pertaining to Children of Divorcing Parents.

LR1915d. Custody Motions.

CIVIL DIVISION—LAW

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RULE 1915d

LR1915.11-1. Parenting Coordination.

ACTIONS OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE

LR1920.33(b). Pre-Trial Conference.

[LR1920.42 Affidavit under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.

LR1920.43. Special Relief.

LR1920.51. Proceedings Before Master.

LR1920.55-2. Exceptions to a Master's Report.

LR8000.5. Pretrial Procedure.

FORM 8000.5A

(COVER SHEET WITH CAPTION)

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