Court rules
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.
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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