Berk. Cnty. Pa. 211.8

As amended through May 6, 2024
Rule 211.8 - Argument Court Procedures for Family Argument
(a) Instead of a praecipe as stated in B.R.C.P. No.s 211.1 through 211.6, a party requesting that Family Argument be scheduled shall:
(1) Contact the assigned Judge to get a date, time and location for argument court. Such information shall be included on a scheduling order and filed along with the other required documents with the Prothonotary. The party shall simultaneously file with the Prothonotary the required copies of his brief of argument and a proof of service that copies of the scheduling order and brief of argument have been served on all other parties in the case; or
(2) File a blank scheduling order along with the other required documents with the Prothonotary. The party shall simultaneously file with the Prothonotary the required copies of his brief of argument and a proof of service that copies of the blank scheduling order and brief of argument have been served on all other parties in the case;
(3) If a blank scheduling order is filed, the assigned Judge shall set forth the date, time and location for argument court and notify all parties.
(b) An argument court brief shall be filed by the party not having the burden at argument court at least seven (7) days preceding the argument court date set forth in the scheduling order unless another date has been set by the Court. This brief of argument shall be accompanied by a proof of service that copies of the brief of argument have been served on all other parties in the case.
(c) A party filing for argument shall set forth in writing on such documents:
(1) the matter to be argued
(2) the party who has the burden at argument; and
(3) the name of the judge assigned to the case, if known.

Berk. Cnty. Pa. 211.8

Amended effective 2/12/2018 ; amended effective 7/9/2019; amended effective 3/14/2020.