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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-3

THE COURTS

Title 231--RULES
OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

PART I. GENERAL

[231 PA. CODE CH. 200]

Amendment of Rule 223.2 Governing Juror Note Taking; Proposed Recommendation No. 198

[35 Pa.B. 9]

   The Civil Procedural Rules Committee proposes that Rule of Civil Procedure 223.2 governing note taking by jurors be amended by deleting subdivision (e) as set forth herein. The proposed recommendation is being submitted to the bench and bar for comments and suggestions prior to its submission to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

   All communications in reference to the proposed recommendation should be sent not later than March 4, 2005 to:

Harold K. Don, Jr.,
Counsel
Civil Procedural Rules Committee
5035 Ritter Road, Suite 700
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
 
or E-Mail to
civil.rules@pacourts.us

   The Explanatory Comment which appears in connection with the proposed recommendation has been inserted by the Committee for the convenience of the bench and bar. It will not constitute part of the rules of civil procedure or be officially adopted or promulgated by the Court.

Annex A

TITLE 231. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

PART I. GENERAL

CHAPTER 200. BUSINESS OF COURTS

Rule 223.2. Conduct of the Jury Trial. Juror Note Taking.

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   [(e) This rule is rescinded as of December 31, 2005.]

Explanatory Comment

   Rule 223.2 governing juror note taking was promulgated July 30, 2003, effective September 1st of the same year. The rule was experimental and contained a sunset provision, subdivision (e), which provided for the rescission of the rule on December 31, 2005.

   The rule has now been in effect for more than a year and the response of the bench and bar has been overwhelmingly favorable. Consequently, it is proposed that subdivision (e) of Rule 223.2 be rescinded and the rule be made permanent.

By the Civil Procedural Rules Committee

R. STANTON WETTICK, Jr.,   
Chair

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-3. Filed for public inspection December 30, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]


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