(a) Grounds for continuances in any matter shall be those set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 216.(b) Procedure. (i) Where a party seeks a continuance for matters scheduled before a Judge, that party shall file with the Prothonotary a Motion for a Continuance and order that will allow the Court to either grant or deny said motion. The motion shall state the grounds for which a continuance is sought and whether any continuances have been granted previously. The moving party shall indicate whether the other parties object to said continuance or what efforts have been made in contacting other parties. The motion shall be filed and presented to the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled proceeding where the circumstances for the continuance allow. As soon as possible thereafter, the Court shall either grant the motion to be rescheduled by Court Administration at a later time or deny the motion for cause. Any denial of the motion shall be in writing and state the reason for the denial. The Court shall forward the Order granting or denying the continuance to the Prothonotary for filing. The moving party shall serve a copy of the motion and order granting or denying the continuance to counsel of record, and all pro se parties. (ii) If the proceeding relates to a support matter, the same procedures applies as in paragraph (i) of this rule above except, the moving party shall file the Motion for Continuance with the Domestic Relations Office. Said motion shall be forwarded to the Judge for consideration. The moving party shall notify Domestic Relations and indicate in the motion, if their office objects to said motion prior to the filing of the motion.(iii) Where a party seeks a continuance for a matter scheduled before an arbitration panel, that party shall file, with the Prothonotary, a Motion for a Continuance and order that will allow the Court to either grant or deny said motion. The motion shall state the grounds for which a continuance is sought and whether any continuances have been granted previously. The moving party shall indicate whether the other parties object to said continuance or what efforts have been made in contacting other parties. The motion shall be filed and presented to the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled proceeding. Any continuances made less than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled arbitration date, except for extenuating circumstances, will require the moving party to pay a relist fee. The party filing the motion shall forward a copy of the motion and order to the Arbitration Panel Chairperson. As soon as possible thereafter, the Court shall either grant the motion to be rescheduled by Court Administration at a later time or deny the motion for cause. Any denial of the motion shall be in writing and state the reason for the denial. The Court shall forward the Order granting or denying the continuance to the Prothonotary for filing. The moving party shall serve a copy of the motion and order granting or denying the continuance to the Arbitration Panel Chairperson, counsel of record, and all pro se parties.Amended effective 5/5/2005.