Adm. Cnty. Pa. 123

As amended through August 12, 2024
Rule 123 - Unusual Magisterial District Judge Proceedings

Whenever cases pending before a magisterial district judge

involve a greater number of persons expected to attend a hearing, than can be reasonably accommodated in the magisterial district judge's facility, and/ or

coordination of witnesses, attorneys and prosecuting officers can best be accomplished at a centralized location;

the magisterial district judge may request the President Judge to direct that hearings be conducted in a courtroom in the County's Judicial Center;

In addition if:

efficient administration of justice requires special scheduling of a pending case, the President Judge may direct that proceedings be held in a courtroom designated by the Court Administrator.

Adm. Cnty. Pa. 123

Amended effective 10/17/2022; amended effective 5/29/2023; amended effective 7/31/2023; amended effective 12/18/2023; amended effective 8/12/2024.