Rule 131(B) - Central Court OverviewA. Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 130(6) all proceedings in criminal cases, with the exception of preliminary arraignments, shall be heard in Magisterial District 20-0-00, regardless of the magisterial district in which the offense(s) are alleged to have occurred.B. Magisterial District Judges will be assigned by the President Judge to preside at Central Court on a rotating basis. A list outlining the rotation will be prepared by the District Court Administrator and approved by the President Judge with an Assignment Order pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 132. 1. Every effort should be made by the Magisterial District Judges to schedule vacation, personal time and other commitments at times when they are not scheduled for Central Court.2. In the event of illness or other emergencies, a written request to appoint another Magisterial District Judge for Central Court shall be made to the District Court Administrator as soon as possible by hand delivery, fax or email.C. The Magisterial District Judge in whose magisterial district a criminal case is assigned a criminal docket number and processed for Central Court is hereinafter referred to as the "issuing authority."D. The District Attorney and/or Assistant District Attorney and a representative from the Public Defender's office shall be present at all sessions of Central Court.E. The Central Court Coordinator shall be responsible for the day-to-day business of Central Court and shall be present in the courtroom for the processing of cases.F. The prosecuting police agency shall be responsible for arranging transportation of incarcerated defendants to and from the courthouse for any required appearances in Central Court. In addition, the prosecuting police officer shall remain with the defendant(s) throughout all Central Court proceedings and shall escort the defendant(s) to and from the courtroom from a holding cell.