Adams Cnty. C.P. Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 208.3(b)

(A) In addition to the requirements contained in Pa.R.C.P. No. 208.2, the moving party shall file a

supporting brief concurrently with the filing of a motion. If a brief is not filed with the motion, the motion

shall be deemed withdrawn, without prejudice, upon praecipe of an opposing party.

(B) Response. Within twenty (20) days after service of the moving party's motion and brief, any

party opposing the motion may file a written response; however, a response is not required.

(C) Responsive brief. Within twenty (20) days after service of the moving party's motion and brief,

any party opposing the motion shall file a responsive brief, together with any opposing affidavits,

depositions, transcripts or other documents. Any party who fails to file a responsive brief shall be deemed

not to oppose the motion.

(D) Reply brief. The moving party may file a brief in reply to a responsive brief within five (5)

business days after service of a responsive brief.

(E) Argument. Motions shall be considered on briefs by the Court without argument unless a party

files a request for oral argument by praecipe. Such request shall be filed by the moving party concurrent

with the filing of the motion. Requests by any opposing party shall be filed within the time period in

which a response may be filed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this Rule. Oral argument shall be held at

such time and place as the Judge shall direct. A praecipe for argument not filed within the time period set

forth hereinabove shall be considered by the Court as an agreement between the attorneys that the matter

be submitted to the Court on briefs.

(F) Upon the filing of a motion and a supporting brief, the Prothonotary shall expeditiously

transmit the file to the Court Administrator's Office who thereafter will forward the file to the Civil

Business Judge designated by the President Judge. Thereafter, upon the filing of a response, a responsive

brief or any other documents affecting the matter, the Prothonotary shall immediately docket the same and

expeditiously transmit the documents to the Judge in possession of the file.

(G) Service. All motions shall be served upon all of the parties to the action contemporaneously

with the filing of the motion with the Prothonotary. A Certificate of Service shall be a part of, or attached

to, the motion. The Court may excuse prior service in the case of an emergency motion.