Adm. Cnty. Pa. 1920.43

As amended through August 12, 2024
Rule 1920.43 - Special Relief
a) Petitions for interim relief, emergency relief, injunctive matters, and/or exclusive possession of the former marital residence shall be heard by the assigned judge and shall not be deferred to the divorce hearing officer.
b) All petitions for special relief shall contain a proposed rule to show cause order in the form prescribed by Adams C.Civ.R. No. 206.4(B). Service shall be made by the petitioner to opposing counsel and self-represented parties contemporaneously with filing. A certificate of service shall be filed within five (5) days of filing indicating date and manner of service.
c) Any petitioner seeking a return date sooner than twenty (20) days of filing, or seeking a rule which stays proceedings or which by its terms grants substantive relief, shall file the petition, proposed order and rule with the Prothonotary who shall forward it to the assigned judge. The court will not enter a stay or grant more immediate relief ex parte unless:
1. Notice - It appears from the petition or motion that reasonable notice, under the circumstances, of the date, time and place of the presentation of the petition has been given to all counsel and unrepresented parties;
2. Stipulation - It appears from the petition or motion that there is an agreement by all counsel and unrepresented parties; or
3. Exigency - If pled, the court in its discretion shall determine whether there are extraordinary circumstances justifying a stay or more immediate relief.

Adm. Cnty. Pa. 1920.43

Amended effective 7/10/2023; amended effective 12/23/2023.