Rule 1920.55-2-A - Hearing Officer's Report. Notice. Exceptions. Final Decree(a)Dismissal - Exceptions shall be dismissed in any case in which the notes of testimony have not been ordered, and paid for if required, within thirty (30) days of the filing of the exceptions.(b)Briefs -(1) No less than thirty (30) days before the date set for oral argument, the excepting party or parties shall file a brief with the Prothonotary, shall serve copies of the brief upon all counsel, unrepresented parties and the judge assigned to hear the exceptions, and shall file a certification that service has been made.(2) No less than fourteen (14) days before the day set for oral argument, the responding party shall file a brief and certification or service in the manner prescribed in (1) above.(3) In the event that both parties file exceptions, each party shall be treated as an excepting party for the purposes of the briefing schedule as set forth above.(c)Argument - If either party fails to file a brief within the time prescribed by these rules, or within the time as extended, the non-filing party will not be heard at oral argument except by permission of the court.(d) A time-stamped copy of any exceptions filed shall be served upon the assigned Hearing Officer.Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 1920.55-2-A
Amended effective 6/13/2022.Comment: A motion to dismiss may be made at any time prior to commencement of oral argument and are not subject to the requirements of C.C.R.C.P. 206.2.
Note: In order to preserve the issue for review, Exceptions filed to a recommendation for Interim Distribution, Interim Counsel Fees and Date of Separation shall be filed within twenty (20) days of the filing of the Report and Recommendation of the Hearing Officer. However, oral argument shall be deferred until the filing of the Final Report and Recommendation of the Hearing Officer.