As amended through May 18, 2022
Rule 1920.51-1 - Continuance Of Master's Hearing In Divorce(a) Scheduled master's hearings may be continued by motion only, filed in accordance with Monroe Co.R.C.P. 208.2(c), 208.2(d) and 208.3(a).(b) Prior to filing a motion to continue a master's hearing, the moving party or, if represented, their counsel shall contact the office of the Court Administrator to secure several prospective dates for the rescheduled hearing, and shall list those dates on the concurrence/non-concurrence required to be attached to the motion and which shall be substantially in the form set forth below.(c) Upon receipt of prospective continuance dates from the office of the Court Administrator, the moving party shall forward to all responding parties, or if represented, to their counsel, the concurrence/non-concurrence form setting forth the prospective continuance dates.(d) Within three (3) business days of receiving the concurrence/non-concurrence form from the moving party, all responding parties, or if represented, their counsel, shall complete the form stating their concurrence or non-concurrence in the motion, and notwithstanding their non-concurrence, shall indicate their availability for hearing on the prospective continuance dates.(e) The moving party or counsel shall complete a proposed order rescheduling the master's hearing by filling in a specific date for the rescheduled hearing from the list of prospective dates provided by the Court Administrator and approved by all responding parties and counsel, and shall attach the proposed order to the motion.(f) The completed motion, concurrence/non-concurrence form and proposed order shall be filed in the office of the Prothonotary and copies served on the master, the office of Court Administration and all parties, with a certificate of service.(g) Motions for continuance of master's hearings shall be filed no later than one week before the scheduled pretrial conference with the master, except for good cause shown.Monr. Cnty. Pa. 1920.51-1