Court rules
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE:
AMENDMENT OF RULES 1910.16-4, 1910.16-6, 1915.4, 1920.51, 1920.52, AND 1920.73 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
NO. 528 CIVIL PROCEDURAL RULES DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 8th day of July, 2010, upon the recommendation of the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been published for public comment in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, 38 Pa.Bull. 6689 (December 13, 2008), and West’s Pennsylvania Reporter, 959 A.2d No. 2, Ct.R-30-40 (December 19, 2008):
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rules 1910.16-4, 1910.16-6, 1915.4, 1920.51, 1920.52, and 1920.73 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure are amended.
This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective in 60 days on September 6, 2010.
The new rules can be viewed by, clicking here.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Please click here to view proposed changes to Rules of Criminal Procedure 140, 141, 142, and 1101.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Please click here to view proposed changes to Rules of Criminal Procedure 907, 908, 909, and 910.
Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
The Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee proposes to amend Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 1931. The amendment is being submitted to the bench and bar for comments and suggestions prior to its submission to the Supreme Court.
Proposed new material is underlined while deleted material is bracketed.
All communications in reference to the proposed amendment should be sent no later than July 13, 2010 to:
Dean R. Phillips, Counsel
D. Alicia Hickok, Deputy Counsel
Scot Withers, Deputy Counsel
Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
601 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 6200
P.O. Box 62635
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17106-2635
or Fax to
(717) 231-9551
or E-Mail to
appellaterules@pacourts.us
An Explanatory Comment precedes the proposed amendment and has been inserted by this Committee for the convenience of the bench and bar. It will not constitute part of the rule nor will it be officially adopted or promulgated.
To view a copy of this proposed rule change, click here.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Proposed Amendments to Pa.Rs.Crim.P. 209 (Return with Inventory) and 212 (Dissemination of Search Warrant Information)
INTRODUCTION
The Criminal Procedural Rules Committee is planning to recommend that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania amend Rules 209 and 212 to clarify the requirement to return search warrants to the issuing authority promptly and to provide that unexecuted warrants do not constitute public records. This proposal has not been submitted for review by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
To view a copy of this proposal, please visit the Committee’s website by clicking here.
We request that interested persons submit suggestions, comments, or objections concerning this proposal in writing to the Committee through counsel,
Anne T. Panfil, Chief Staff Counsel
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
601 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 6200
Harrisburg, PA 17106-2635
fax: (717) 231-9520
e-mail: criminal.rules@pacourts.us
no later than Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Proposed New Pa.Rs.Crim.P. 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 861, and 862; and Amendments to Pa.Rs.Crim.P. 113, 119, and 800
INTRODUCTION
The Criminal Procedural Rules Committee is planning to recommend that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopt new Rules of Criminal Procedure 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 861, and 862, and amend Rules of Criminal Procedure 113, 119, and 800. The proposed new rules and amendments establish the procedures for determining a defendant’s competency to be executed and make correlative changes. This proposal has not been submitted for review by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
To view a copy of this proposal, please visit the Committee’s website by clicking here.
We request that interested persons submit suggestions, comments, or objections concerning this proposal in writing to the Committee through counsel,
Anne T. Panfil, Chief Staff Counsel
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
601 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 6200
P.O. Box 62635
Harrisburg, PA 17106-2635
fax: (717) 231-9521
e-mail: criminal.rules@pacourts.us
no later than Wednesday, June 23, 2010.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Proposed Amendments to Pa. R.Crim.P 114 (Orders and Court Notices: Filing; Service; and Docket Entries)
INTRODUCTION
The Criminal Procedural Rules Committee is planning to recommend that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania amend Rule 114 to permit a party to consent generally to receive orders and notices electronically in all cases. This proposal has not been submitted for review by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
To view a copy of this proposal, please visit the Committee’s website by clicking here.
We request that interested persons submit suggestions, comments, or objections concerning this proposal in writing to the Committee through counsel,
Anne T. Panfil, Chief Staff Counsel
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
601 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 6200
P.O. Box 62635
Harrisburg, PA 17106-2635
fax: (717) 231-9521
e-mail: criminal.rules@pacourts.us
no later than Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: AMENDMENT OF RULE 219 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT
NO. 88 DISCIPLINARY RULES DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 25th day of March, 2010, upon the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; the proposal having been submitted without publication pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3):
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rule 219 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement is amended in the below form.
This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective July 1, 2010.
Additions to the rule are shown in bold and are underlined.
Deletions from the rule are shown in bold and brackets.
Rule 219. Periodic assessment of attorneys; voluntary inactive status.
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(d) On or before July 1 of each year all persons required by this rule to pay an annual fee shall file with the Attorney Registration Office a signed form prescribed by the Attorney Registration Office in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) The form shall set forth:
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(vi) Whether the attorney is covered by professional liability insurance on the date of registration in the minimum amounts required by Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4(c). Rule 1.4(c) does not apply to attorneys who do not have any private clients, such as attorneys in full-time government practice or employed as in-house corporate counsel.
Note: The Disciplinary Board will make the information regarding insurance available to the public upon written or oral request and on its website. The requirement of Rule 219(d)(3) that every attorney who has filed an annual registration form must notify the Attorney Registration Office in writing of any change in the information previously submitted within 30 days after such change will apply to the information regarding insurance.
[(vi)] (vii) Such other information as the Attorney Registration Office may from time to time direct.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: AMENDMENT OF RULES 205.4 (Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers) AND 1007 (Commencement of Action) AND ADOPTION OF RULE 205.5 (Cover Sheet) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
NO. 521
CIVIL PROCEDURAL RULES
DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 25th day of February, 2010, upon the recommendation of the Civil
Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been submitted without publication as
the amendments are required in the interest of efficient administration, pursuant to
Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3):
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania that Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 205.4 and 1007 are amended and Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.5
is adopted.
This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and the changes adopted herein shall be effective in ninety days.
The rule changes can be viewed on these two webpages: http://www.aopc.org/OpPosting/Supreme/out/521civ.pdf and http://www.aopc.org/OpPosting/Supreme/out/521civ.attach.pdf
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: AMENDMENT OF RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 202 AND 507
NO. 387
CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL RULES
DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 26th day of February, 2010, upon the recommendation of the
Criminal Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been submitted without
publication pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3) in the interests of justice and efficient
administration and a Final Report to be published with this ORDER:
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania that the amendment to Rule of Criminal Procedure 507 and the revisions
of the Comments to Rules of Criminal Procedure 202 and 507 are approved.
This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall
be effective April 1, 2010.
These rule changes can be viewed by, clicking here.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: AMENDMENT OF RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 122
NO. 388
CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL RULES
DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 26th day of February, 2010, upon the recommendation of the
Criminal Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been submitted without
publication pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3) in the interests of justice and efficient
administration and a Final Report to be published with this ORDER:
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania that the Comment to Rule 122 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal
Procedure is revised.
This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall
be effective April 1, 2010.
These rule changes can be viewed by, clicking here.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: AMENDMENT OF RULES 312 AND 800 OF THE RULES OF JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURE
NO. 492
SUPREME COURT
RULES DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 12th day of February, 2010, upon the recommendation of the
Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been published for public
comment before adoption at 39 Pa.B. 3319 (July 4, 2009), in the Atlantic Reporter (Second
Series Advance Sheets, Vol. 971, No. 1, June 26, 2009), and on the Supreme Court’s webpage, and an Explanatory Report to be published with this ORDER:
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania that the modifications to Rules 312 and 800 of the Rules of Juvenile Court
Procedure are approved in the attached form.
This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall
be effective immediately.
These rule changes can be viewed by clicking here.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: AMENDMENT OF RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 515, 541, 543, 561, 589 and 1010, and APPROVAL OF THE REVISION OF THE COMMENT TO RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1002
NO. 385
CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL
RULES DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 12th day of February, 2010, upon the recommendation of the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been published before adoption at 38 Pa.B. 865 (February 16, 2008), and in the Atlantic Reporter (Second Series Advance Sheets, Vol. 939), and a Final Report to be published with this ORDER: IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that: (1) Rules of Criminal Procedure 515, 541, 543, 561, 589, and 1010 are amended; and (2) the revision of the Comment to Rule of Criminal Procedure 1002 is approved, all in the attached form. This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective April 1, 2010.
These rule changes can be viewed by clicking here.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: Schedule of Holidays for |
No. 340 Judicial Administration Docket |
ORDER |
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AND NOW, this 6th day of January, 2010 it is hereby ordered that the following paid holidays for calendar year 2011 will be observed on the dates specified below by all employees of the appellate courts and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts: |
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December 31, 2010 |
New Year’s Day (Observed) |
January 17, 2011 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
February 21, 2011 |
Presidents’ Day |
April 22, 2011 |
Good Friday |
May 30, 2011 |
Memorial Day |
July 4, 2011 |
Independence Day |
September 5, 2011 |
Labor Day |
October 10, 2011 |
Columbus Day (Observed) |
November 8, 2011 |
Election Day |
November 11, 2011 |
Veterans Day |
November 24, 2011 |
Thanksgiving Day |
November 25, 2011 |
Day After Thanksgiving |
December 26, 2011 |
Christmas Day (Observed) |
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: SESSIONS OF THE SUPREME |
No. 201 APPELLATE |
ORDER |
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AND NOW, this 6th day of January, 2010 it is ordered that the argument/administrative sessions of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania shall be held in the year 2011 as follows: |
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Philadelphia |
February 3 |
Philadelphia |
March 7 through March 11 |
Harrisburg |
March 24 |
Pittsburgh |
April 11 through April 15 |
Harrisburg |
May 9 through May 13 |
Pittsburgh |
June 2 |
Philadelphia |
September 12 through September 16 |
Pittsburgh |
October 17 through |
Harrisburg |
November 28 through |
Additional argument/ administrative sessions may be scheduled as the Court deems necessary.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
AND NOW, this 24th day of December, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been published for public comment before adoption at 38 Pa.B. 6598 (December 6, 2008), in the Atlantic Reporter (Second Series Advance Sheets, Vol. 958, No. 3, December 5, 2008), and on the Supreme Court’s web-page, and an Explanatory Report to be published with this ORDER: IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that the modifications to Rules 120, 160, 166, 167, 172, 220, 232, 300, 302, 330, 345, 362, 408, 409, 515, 1120, 1160, 1166, 1167, 1300, 1302, and 1345 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure are approved. This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective immediately.
The new court rules and opinions can be viewed by clicking here.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
AND NOW, this 18th day of December, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been published for public comment before adoption at 39 Pa.B. 1854 (April 11, 2009), in the Atlantic Reporter (Second Series Advance Sheets, Vol. 966, No. 2, April 10, 2009), and on the Supreme Court’s web-page, and an Explanatory Report to be published with this ORDER: IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that the adoption of new Rule 1604 and the modifications to Rule 1608 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure are approved in the attached form. This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective immediately.
The new court rules and opinions can be viewed by clicking here.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
The Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee proposes to amend Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 120. The amendment is being submitted to the bench and bar for comments and suggestions prior to its submission to the Supreme Court. The proposal can be viewed by click here.
All communications in reference to the proposed amendment should be sent no later than February 10, 2010 to:
Dean R. Phillips, Chief Counsel
D. Alicia Hickok, Deputy Counsel
Scot Withers, Deputy Counsel
Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
601 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 6200
P.O. Box 62635
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17106-2635
or Fax to
(717) 231-9551
or E-Mail to appellaterules@pacourts.us. An Explanatory Comment precedes the proposed amendment and has been inserted by this Committee for the convenience of the bench and bar. It will not constitute part of the rule nor will it be officially adopted or promulgated.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: ORDER AMENDING PENNSYLVANIA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1910.16-6
NO. 517 CIVIL PROCEDURAL RULES DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 8th day of December, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee; the recommendation not having been published for comment pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3) as the proposed amendments are perfunctory in nature, IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1910.16-6 is amended in the attached form. This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective immediately. This amendment can by clicking here.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: ORDER AMENDING RULES 237.1, 3281, 3283 AND 3284 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
NO. 516 CIVIL PROCEDURAL RULES DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 2nd day of December, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Civil Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been published at 38 Pa. B. 3650 (July 5, 2008), and in the Atlantic Reporter (Second Series Advance Sheets, Vol. 948 No. 2): IT IS ORDERED pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rules 237.1, 3281, 3283 and 3284 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure are amended. This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective January 4, 2010. This amendment can be viewed by clicking here.
NOTICE TO THE BAR
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE
THIRD CIRCUIT LOCAL APPELLATE RULES
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit announces proposed amendments to the Third Circuit Local Appellate Rules. They are posted for public comment as required by 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b).
The proposed changes are made to conform the Local Appellate Rules to amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure regarding filing times that are to go into effect on December 1, 2009.
A copy of the proposed amendments are available for review by interested parties on the Third Circuit website at www.ca3.uscourts.gov
Any comments on the proposed amendments must be received by the Clerk of Court by December 23, 2009. Comments should be addressed to:
Marcia Waldron, Clerk of Court
21400 United States Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
OR by e-mail: LARS_comments@ca3.uscourts.gov
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: PROMULGATION OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO ACT 49 OF 2009 (42 PA.C.S. §§ 3733(A.1) AND 3733.1)
NO. 335
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
DOCKET
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
And now, this 29th day of October, 2009 it is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and Section 3502(a) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a), that the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania is authorized to promulgate the attached Financial Regulations.
To the extent that notice of proposed rule-making may be required by Pa.R.J.A. No. 103, the immediate promulgation of the regulations is hereby found to be in the interests of efficient administration.
This Order is to be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b) and is effective December 8, 2009.
To view a copy of the PROMULGATION OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO ACT 49 OF 2009, please click here.
SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee