courts: Local Rules

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org
Local Rules
Montgomery County Local Rules of Civil Procedure
 Rule 14 Zoning appeals.
 New Civil Rules Page
 Rule *205.2(b) Cover Sheet
 Rule 206* (a). Petitions and Answers, Citation of Authority
 Rule 208.2(c) Motion. Brief Statement of Applicable Authority
 Rule 205.4*. Electronic Filing and Service of legal Papers
 Rule 206.4(c). Issuance of a Show Cause.
 Rule 208.2(e). Motions Relating to discovery. Certification.
 Rule 208.2(d) Uncontested Motions. Certification.
 Rule 212.1*(d) Certification Required for Trial List.
 Rule 208.3(a). Motions Simplified Procedure.
 Rule 208.3(b). Motion Practice. Rule to Show Cause. Disposition of Motions.
 Rule 212.2(a)(7)*. PreTrial Statement. Content.
 Rule 223*. Custody and Storage of Trial Exhibits.
 Rule 225*(a)(b). Summing Up, Sequence of Speeches.
 Rule 212.1*. Civil Actions to be Tried by Jury. Civil Actions to be Tried Non-Jury. Equity Actions. Notice of Earliest Trial Date. Time for filing Pre-Trial Statements.
 Rule *229(a)*(1). Discontinuances, Divorce Cases.
 Rule *262. General Trial List
 Rule 400.1(b)(1)* Person to Make Service.
 Rule 430(b)(1)*. Legal Periodical--Notice, Service, Publication.
 Rule *902.3 Bill of Costs.
 Rule *910. Satisfaction of Judgement.
 Rule *902. Security for Costs.
 Rule *920. Board of Assessment Appeals.
 Rule *953. Eminent Domain.
 Rule 1018.1*. Notice to Defend--Office to be Contacted.
 Rule 1028(c). Preliminary Objections.
 Rule 1034(a). Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings.
 Rule 1066(b)*. Form of Judgment, Writ of Possession.
 Rule 1035.2(a). Motion for Summary Judgement.
 Rule 1041.1*. Asbestos Litigation--Special Provisions.
 Rule 1041.1.2* Diet Drug (Fen Phen) Litigation--Special Provisions

Arbitration
 Rule 1301*. Scope.
 Rule 1302*. List of Arbitrators, Appointment to Board Oath.
 Rule 1303. Hearing. Notice.
 Rule 1306*. Award.
 Rule 1533*(i). Notice by Assignees and Receivers.
 Rule 1534*. Accounts of Fiduciaries--Notice.
 Rule 1568*(a). Public Sale, Notice.

Family Court Procedures
 Rule *1854. Cover Sheet Required.

Actions for Support
 Rule 1910.11*. Support Conciliation.
 Rule 1915.3*. Seminar for Separated and Divorced Parents.
 Rule 1915.8(e)*. Physical and Mental Examination of Persons.

Action of Divorce or for Annulment of Marriage
 Rule 1920.13*(d). duplicate Filing with Domestic Relations Office.
 Rule 3129.2*(e). Internet Notice.
 Rule 1920.33*(f). Initial Hearing Statement--Pre-Trial Statement--Sanctions.
 Rule 1920.51*(f). Dissolution of the Maritial Status, appointment of Master, Notice of Hearing
 Rule 1920.55-1*(c). alternative Hearing Procedure for Matters Referred to a Master.
 Rule *1940.3. Order for Orientation Session and Mediation. Selection of Mediator.
 Rule *1940.4. Minimum Qualifications to be a Mediator Under Local Rule 1940.3.
 Rule *1949.5 Dutues of the Mediator.
 Rule *1940.6. Terminiation of Mediation.
 Rule *1940.7. Confidentiality of Mediation subsequent to Initial Orientation Session.
 Rule *1940.8. Mediator Compensation.
 Rule *1940.9. Santions.
 Rule *1940.10 Evaluation of Custody Mediation Orientation Program.
 Rule 19040.11. Certificate of Compliance.
 Rule *1940.12. Available List of Mediators.
 Rule *2039(a)*. Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Distribution.
 Rule 2232(a)*. Defective Joinder, Change of Parties, Notice.
 Rule 2232(c)*. Intervenors in Zoning and Real Estate Assessment Appeals
 Rule 2957*. Praecipe for Writ of Execution, Affidavit.
 Rule 2974*. Writ of Possession.
 Rule 3105*(a). Delivery of Writ.
 Rule 3118(a)(6)*(A). Levy, Denial of Entry to Premises.
 Rule 3129.2(b)(1)*. Notice of Sale, Handbills, Written Notice, Publication.
 Rule 3135*. Sheriff's Deed to Real Property, Sale for Costs Only, Acknowledgment of Deed.
 Rule 3136*(e)(1). Determiniation of Exceptions to Schedule of Distribution.
 Rule 3139(a)(2)*. Sheriff's Return, Time Limit.
 Rule 3204*. Sheriff's Determination of Claimant's Title, Hearing.
 Rule 3251*. Praecipe foer Writ of Execution; Money Judgments; Content.
 Rule 4007.1*(f). Deposition by Telephone.
 Rule 4012*. Protective Orders, Depositions, Place of Taking.
 Rule 4015*. Letters Rogatory, Form of Application.
 Rule 4019*. Discovery Master.
 Rule 4019.1*. Family Discovery Master.

Montgomery County Local Rules of Criminal Procedure
 Rule 114*. Service of Orders and Court Notices.
 Rule 117*. Coverage: Issuing Warrants; Preliminary Arraignment and Summary Trials; and setting and Accepting Bail
 Rule 202* Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth
 Rule 431*(E)--(R). Procedure when Defendant Arrested with Warrant.
 Rule 507*. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth.
 Rule 528(C)*. Procedure for Bail Bonds.
 Rule 528(D)(3)*. Realty as Security for Monetary Condition of Release on Bail.
 Rule 531(A)*(6)-(11). Qualification of Surety.
 Rule 542*(F),(G). Preliminary Hearing.
 Rule 571*(E),(F). Arraignment.
 Rule 587*(C). Motion for Dismissal.
 Rule *709. Paroles and Changeing of Sentence.
 Rule *710. Termination of Probation.
 Rule 722*. Expungement of Record.

Montgomery County Juvenile Court Rules
 Rule 1. Title.
 Rule 2. Purpose and Construction.
 Rule 3. right to Counsel.
 Rule 4. Attorneys--Appearances and Withdrawals.
 Rule 5. Continuances.

Notices of Proceedings
 Rule 6. Notices.
 Rule 7. Summons.
 Rule 9. Warrant of Arrest.
 Rule 11. Joinder of Offenses and Parties.
 Rule 12. Signing of Petitions--Time Limitations.
 Rule 13. Service of Petition.

Intake Procedures
 Rule 15. Intake Conference.
 Rule 16. Informal Adjustment.
 Rule 17. Prehearing Conference.
 Rule 18. Interim Orders and Examinations.

Detention or Shelter Care
 Rule 19. Use of Detention or Shelter Care
 Rule 20. Record and Transcript.
 Rule 21. Exclusion of Witnesses and Parties.

Detention Hearing
 Rule 22. Time of Detention Hearing.
 Rule 23. Conduct of Detention Hearing.
 Rule 25. Pretrial applications and Motions.
 Rule 24. Additional Hearings.

Adjudication Hearing
 Rule 26. Order of Proceedings.
 Rule 27. Evidence.
 Rule 28. Time of Hearing

Disposition Hearing
 Rule 29. Order of Proceedings.
 Rule 30. Evidence.
 Rule 31. Judges.

Montgomery County Local Rules of Orphans' Court
 Rule 1.1 Powers of Judges.
 Rule 1.2 Local Rules.
 Rule 1.1A. Index of Proceedings.
 Rule 1.1B. Sessions.
 Rule 1.1C. Holidays.
 Rule 1.1D. Argument List.
 Rule 1.1E. Attorneys.
 Rule 1.1F. Trust Inter Vivos.
 Rule 1.1G. Sureties.
 Rule 1.1H. Corporate Fiduciaries.
 Rule 1.1I. Reproduction of Papers.
 Rule 1.1J. Fees from Appointments.

Rule 2. Construction and Application of Rules.
 Rule 2.1. Construction of Rules.
 Rule 2.2. Waiver of Time Limitation.
 Rule 2.3. Definitions.

Rule 3. Pleading and Practice.
 Rule 3.1. conformity to Equity Practice in General.
 Rule 3.2. Petition, Answer and Reply.
 Rule 3.2A. Limitation of Pleadings.
 Rule 3.3. Averment of Incapacity.
 Rule 3.4. Form of Petition. Exhibits. Consents.
 Rule 3.4A - Amended Local Rule
 Rule 3.5. Mode of Proceeding on Petition.
 Rule 3.6. Despositions, Discovery, Production of Documents and Perpetuation of Testimony.
 Rule 3.6A. Practice as to Depositions, Discovery, Production of and Perpetuation of Testimony.
 Rule 3.7. Pre-Trial Conference.

Rule 4. Computation of Time
 Rule 4.1. Generally
 Rule 4.2. Publication for Successive Weeks.
 Rule 4.3 Computation of Months.

Rule 5. Notice
 Rule 5.1. Method.
 Local Rule 5.1A. Method. Legal Publication.
 Local Rule 5.1B. Service. On Attorneys.
 Rule 5.2. Method. Person Under Incapacity.
 Rule 5.3. Time for Notice.
 Local Rule 5.3A. Advance Notice.
 Rule 5.4 Return of Notice.
 Rule 5.4A. Notice. Additional Requirements.
 Rule 5.5. Charities; Notice to the Attorney General.
 Rule 5.6. Notice to Beneficiaries and Interstate Heirs.

Rule 6. Accounts and Distribution
 Rule 6.9. Statement of Proposed Distribution.
 Rule 6.1. Form.
 Local Rule 6.1A. Form. Additional Requirements. Style.
 Local Rule 6.1B. Gross Estate. Summary, Balance.
 Local Rule 6.1C. Form of Accounts.
 Local Rule 6.1D. Appointed Estates.
 Local Rule 6.1E. Distribution Before Filing Account.
 Local Rule 6.1F. Blending.
 Local Rule 6.1G. Execution.
 Rule 6.2. Form. Separate Accounts for Minors.
 Rule 6.3. Notice to Parties in Interest.
 Local Rule 6.3A. Time and Contents of Notice.
 Rule 6.4. Time for Filing
 Local Rule 6.4A. For a Particular Audit.
 Rule 6.6. Filing With the Clerk of the Orphans' Court.
 Local Rule 6.6A. Filing.
 Rule 6.7. Filing Copy with the Department of Revenue.
 Rule 6.8. Filing Copy with the United States Veterans Administration.
 Rule 6.9. Statement of Proposed Distribution.
 Local Rule 6.9A. Local Rule.
 Rule 6.10. Objection to Accounts and Statements of Proposed Distribution.
 Local Rule 6.10A. Objections to Accounts--Form.
 Local Rule 6.10B. Objections to Accounts--Filing--Service of Copy.
 Local Rule 6.10C. Objections to Accounts--Continued Audit.
 Rule 6.10D. Audits and Claims.
 Rule 6.11. Confirmation of Accounts. Awards.
 Local Rule 6.11A. Schedules of Distribution.
 Local Rule 6.11B. Schedules of Distribution--Notice of Filing.
 Local Rule 6.11C.Distribution of Real Estate.
 local Rule 6.11D. Settlement of Small Eastates.
 Rule 6.12. Status Reports by Personal Representative.

Rule 7. Exceptions.
 Local Rule 7.1A. Exceptions--Generally.
 Local Rule 7.1B. Exceptions--Form and Service.

Rule 8. Auditors and Masters
 Rule 8.1. Notice of Hearings.
 Local Rule 8.1A. Local Rule.
 Rule 8.2. Filing of Report.
 Rule 8.3. Form of Auditor's Report.
 Rule 8.4. Form of Master's Report.
 Rule 8.5. Transcript of Testimony.
 Rule 8.6. Notice of Filing Report.
 Local Rule 8.6A. Objections.
 Rule 8.7. Confirmation of Report.
 Local Rule 8.7A. Decree.
 Rule 8.8. Security Expenses and Fees.

Rule 9. Official Examiners
 Rule 9.1. Appointment of Official Examiners.
 Local Rule 9.1A. When Appointed.
 Rule 9.1B. Reports--Fees.

Rule 10. Register of Wills.
 Rule 10.1. Procedure and Forms.
 Rule 10.2. Appeals from the Register of Wills.
 Local Rule 10.1A. Form Appeal.
 Rule 10.1B. Issuance of Citation.
 Rule 10.1C. Governing Renunciation.

Rule 11. Jury Trials.
 Rule 11.1 Selection of Jurors.
 Rule 11.2. Conduct of a Trial.

Rule 12. Special Petitions Family Excemptions
 Local Rule 12A. Precedure--By or Without Petition.
 Local Rule 12B. Voluntary Distribution.
 Local Rule 12C. Without Petition. Award in Adjudication.
 Rule 12.1 Family Excemption.
 Local Rule 12.1A. When Appraisal Unnecessary.
 Local Rule 12.1B. When Appraisal Necessary.
 Local Rule 12.1C. Notice.
 Local Rule 12.1D. Objections.
 Local Rule 12.1E. Final Decree.

Allowance to Surviving Spouse of Interstate.
 Rule 12.2 Allowance to Surviving Spouse of Interstate.
 Local Rule 12.2A. Appraisal of Property.

Surviving Spouse's Election
 Rule 12.3. Revocation, Vacating and Extension of Time for Filing of Surviving Spouse's election.
 Local Rule 12.3A. Extention of Time. Local Rule.

Appointment and Discharge of Fiduciaries
 Rule 12.4. Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem or a Trustee and Litem.
 Rule 12.5. Appointment of a Guardian for the Estate of Person of a Minor.
 Local Rule 12.5A. Appearance at Presentation of Petition.
 Local Rule 12.5B. Minor's Estate. Restricted Accounts. Waiver of Bond.
 Local Rule 12.5C. Minor's Estate. Guardian. Certificate of Appointment. Security.
 Local rule 12.5D. Minor's Estate. Allowances.
 Rule 12.6. Appointment of Trustee.
 Local Rule 12.6A. Appointment of Trustee. Exhibits.
 Rule 12.7. Discharge of a fiduciary and Surety.
 Local Rule 12.7A. Discharge of fiduciary--Exhibits.
 Local Rule 12.7B. discharge of Personal Representative. Section 3531 of Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code.

Real Property--Partition
 Rule 12.8. Partition.

Real Property--Public Sale
 Rule 12.9. Public Sale of Real Property.
 Local Rule 12.9A. Public Sale. Contents of Petition. Additional Requirements.
 Local Rule 12.9B. Public Sale. Exhibits.
 Local Rule 12.9C. Public Sale of Real Property, Notice. Return.
 Local Rule 12.9D. Public Sale. Security.

Real Property--Private Sale, Exchange and Options
 Rule 12.10. Private Sale of Property or Options Therefor.
 Local Rule 12.10A. Private Sale, Exchange or Opition. Exhibits.
 Local Rule 12.10B. Procedure.
 Rule 12.10C. Private Sale, Exchange or Option.

Real Property--Fixing or Waiving Additional Security
 Local Rule 12.10D. Petition to Fix or Waiver Additional Security. Personal Representative. Trustee.

Real Property--Mortgage
 Rule 12.11. Mortgage or Lease of Real Property.
 Local Rule 12.11A. Mortgage of Real Property--Additional Requirements or Lease.

Inalienable Property
 Rule 12.12. Inalienable Property.

Successor Custodian
 Rule 12.13. Designation of a Successor Custodian.

Confirming Appointment of Trustee
 Rule 12.14. Confirmation of Appointment.

Cemetery Companies and Non-Profit Corporations Incorporated for Charitable Purposes
 Rule 12.15. Cemetery Companies and Non-Profit Corporations Incorporated for Charitable Purposes

Rule 13. Distribution--Special Situations
 Rule 13.1. Representation of Counsel.
 Rule 13.2. Existence and Identity.
 Rule 13.3. Report by Fiduciary.

Rule 14. Incometents' Estates
 Rule 14.1. Local Rules.
 Rule 14.2. Adjudication of Incompetency and Appointment of a Guardian of the Estate of an Incompetent
 Local Rule 14.2A. Testamentary Writings.
 Local Rule 14.2B. Incompetent's Estate. Special Petitions.
 Local Rule 14.3. Adjudication of Competency.
 Local Rule 14.3A. Accounts and Distribution.
 Rule 14.4. Proceedings Relating to Real Estate.

Rule 15. Adoptions 1
 Rule 15.1. Local Rules.
 Rule 15.1A. Adoption. Forms.
 Rule 15.2. Voluntary Relinquishment to Agency.
 Rule 15.3. Voluntary Relinquishment to Audit Intending to Adopt Child.
 Rule 15.4. Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights.1
 Rule 15.5. Adoption.1
 Local Rule 15.5(d)A. Filing of Disclosure of Fees and Expenses.
 Rule 15.5(e). Adoption. Adult--Change of Name.
 Rule 15.6. Notice; Method and Time.
 Rule 15.7. Impounding; Docket Entries; Reports; Privacy.

Local Rule 16. Proceedings Pursuant to Section 3206 of the Abortion Control Act
 Rule 16.1. Definitions. Scope.
 Rule 16.2. Confidentiality.
 Rule 16.3. Precedence of Proceedings.
 Rule 16.4. Commencement. Venue. No Filing Fees.
 Rule 16.5. Application. contents. form of Verification. Assistance in Preparation.
 Rule 16.6. Dockets. Document Maintenance.
 Rule 16.10. Form; Generally.

Rule 17. Short Title.
 Rule 17.1. Short Title.
 Rule 17.1A. Montgomery County Rules.