Merc. Cnty. Pa. 309

As amended through November 4, 2016
Rule 309 - Trial And Trial List
(a) There shall be a session for the trial of jury cases each month to be held at the time fixed by the court calendar.
(b) A "watch book" shall be maintained by the Prothonotary in which all cases ready for trial shall be listed. A case may be placed upon the trial list after it is at issue, all motions have been disposed of and all discovery completed by the praecipe of any party so certifying. The party placing a case on the trial list shall serve a copy of the praecipe upon all opposing parties forthwith.
(c) Unless an extension of time is agreed to in writing by all parties or allowed by the court upon cause shown, all discovery shall be completed within sixty (60) days after any party has given notice to do so. Such notice may be given at any time after a case is at issue, shall specifically refer to the time limitation provided herein, and shall be filed in the office of the Prothonotary with copies served upon all other parties. This subsection shall only apply to cases filed on or before December 31, 2014.
(d) If a praecipe for the trial list is signed by or on behalf of all parties, all discovery shall be deemed completed, without compliance with paragraph (c) hereof.
(e) Each month the court administrator shall schedule for trial an appropriate number of cases and shall select them in the order of their commencement, except as otherwise directed by the court. Written notice of the scheduling of the trial shall forthwith be given to all counsel.

Merc. Cnty. Pa. 309

Adopted July 19, 2004, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Amended September 8, 2014, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.