Adams Cnty. C.P. Rules of Judicial Administration (introduction)

ADAMS COUNTY RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

General Provisions

Rule 101. Title and Citation of Rules.

Local rules may be cited:

Adams C.R.J.A. (number)-- Rules of Judicial Administration

Adams C.Civ.R. (number)-- Rules of Civil Procedure

Adams C.Crim.R. (number)-- Rules of Criminal Procedure

Adams C.Juv.R. (number)-- Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure

Adams C.O.R.(number)-- Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure

They may also be cited as Local (R.J.A., Civ., Crim., Juv., O.C.) Rule (number).

Rule 103. Procedure for Adopting, Filing and Publishing Rules.

Local rules are intended to supplement State rules and shall be read in context with those rules.

In case of a conflict the rules adopted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court shall prevail.

Rule 116. Offices To Which Rules Apply.

The Rules adopted under this chapter shall apply to all offices in the Adams County court

system unless the context indicates otherwise. Offices in the court system shall include the

offices of Magisterial District Judges, Domestic Relations Section, the Clerk of Courts, Orphans'

Court Division, Criminal and Miscellaneous Sections, and the Prothonotary. In some instances

these rules will also apply to the Sheriff, Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds.

Rule 117. Court Calendar.

The Court shall promulgate a court calendar annually. There shall be included therein no less

than twelve {12) weeks set aside for criminal jury trials and no less than seven (7) weeks set

aside for civil jury trials. The Prothonotary and Clerk shall prepare a list of cases scheduled for

hearing, trial argument or other action at lease five (5) days prior to a specified calendar day

and provide each judge presiding over such cases with a copy thereof. Other than summary

appeals, the hearing list shall reflect matters listed for hearing at least ten (10) days prior to

hearing date. The list may be supplemented by order or with approval of a judge.

Rule 118. Legal Journal.

The Adams County Legal Journal is designated for the publication of Court or other legal notices

as required by the various statutes, laws, rules, orders or decrees of the Court in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Rule 120. Bulletin Board.

Both the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts shall maintain in public view a bulletin board for the

purpose of posting required notices.

Rule 130. Law Library.

A. Research and Reference Facility: The Adams County Law Library shall be used as a

research facility by the Court, county officials, and county attorneys, in accordance with

law, and subject to rules promulgated by the Law Library Committee and approved by

the Court. In furtherance of a desire to maintain the Adams County Law Library as a

complete County Reference Law Library, the following publications are to be provided

for the law library: