Rule 1901 - Termination of Inactive Cases at Magisterial District Courts(A) An "inactive matter" is defined as any civil or criminal proceeding filed in any Magisterial District Office in which no action has been taken for a continuous period of twenty-four (24) months.(B) On or before March 1st of each year, each Magisterial District Judge, after at least thirty (30) days written notice to all parties and any attorney representing any parties, shall dismiss said inactive matters.(C) On or before May 1st of each year, each Magisterial District Judge shall transmit to the Court Administrator and the President Judge a written report of any inactive matter which has been dismissed along with an explanation concerning any inactive matter which has not been dismissed.(D) Magisterial District Judges shall destroy files of terminated cases three (3) years after the order of termination or an audit by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been completed, whichever is later.Amended effective 12/4/2023.