Eri. Cnty. Pa. 570

As amended through June 1, 2021

Rule 570 - PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

A.Treatment Court. After the filing of a criminal information, an original application for entry into the Drug Court or Mental Health Court programs shall be filed with the Commonwealth, and a copy shall be filed with the Criminal Court Administrator. The Criminal Court Administrator shall mark the date of filing on the copy. A sample application is set forth herein.

B.Case Assignments. All cases bound to Court will be assigned to one of the Judges in the Trial Division by the Court Administrator at or about the time of arraignment or waiver thereof. The assigned judge will hear and resolve all pretrial matters pertaining to the case. If a case proceeds to trial before a judge other than the assigned judge, the trial judge shall entertain motions in limine and any other pretrial motions.

Eri. Cnty. Pa. 570

Amended effective 4/5/2008; amended effective 6/1/2021