Rule 227.1 - POST-TRIAL MOTIONS(a) All motions for post-trial relief shall be filed in the Prothonotary's office and copies shall be served promptly upon the Trial Judge and all opposing counsel.(b) A motion for post-trial relief which alleges after discovered evidence, misconduct of a party or the jury or any matter of fact which was not brought out at the trial, must be supported by affidavit stating the after discovery, the names of the witnesses in support of the motion, the substance of their expected testimony, and the party's belief of its sufficiency to change the verdict; otherwise such reasons will be disregarded.(c) Upon receipt of a Motion for Post-trial Relief, the Trial Judge may promptly schedule a conference of counsel to resolve any dispute between the parties as to the portion of the trial record required for the disposition of the motion. If parties cannot agree, the Trial Judge shall enter an order designating the portions to be transcribed and assigning the costs of transcription. The Judge shall also at that time establish a briefing schedule. In the event a party fails to pay the estimated or final costs of transcription in accordance with Rule 5000.6 of the Schuylkill County Rules of Judicial Administration within 10 days after receipt of the stenographer's statement, the transcription of the record shall be deemed unnecessary to the disposition of the motions.Amended effective 3/1/2021; revised 2/23/2022; amended effective 2/1/2024.