Adm. Cnty. Pa. 208.3(c)

As amended through August 12, 2024
Rule 208.3(c) - Discovery Motion
(A) Failure to answer written interrogatories. A motion seeking to compel an opposing party to answer written interrogatories shall include:
1. All content set forth in Pa.R.C.P. No. 208.2(a);
2. A concise statement concerning the date of service of the interrogatories on the opposing party;
3. A description of all reasonable efforts used to resolve or to obtain answers to the interrogatories;
4. A certification that the interrogatories have not been answered in the time period required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure; and
5. A proposed Order substantially in the following form:

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY

(Caption)

ORDER

AND NOW, this ____day of ______, 200 __, upon consideration of the Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories, it is hereby Ordered that the (Plaintiff/Defendant) shall file answers to the (Defendant/Plaintiff)'s interrogatories within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order. Failure to comply with the time period set forth in this Order may result in the imposition of sanctions including the preclusion of evidence and the imposition of attorney fees.

BY THE COURT:

_______________

J.

(B) Other discovery motions. All discovery motions, other than those set forth in subparagraph (A) above, shall include the following:
1. All information contained in subparagraph (A) above;
2. Where applicable, a copy of the discovery request and response, if any, in dispute;
3. A proposed Order substantially in the form set forth in Adams C.Civ.R. No. 206.4(c). All discovery motions other than those set forth in subparagraph (A) above shall result in the issuance of a rule pursuant to Adams C.Civ.R. No. 206.4(c) and shall proceed as a matter of course pursuant to Adams C.Civ.R. No. 206.4(c).

Adm. Cnty. Pa. 208.3(c)

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