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Beaver Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Civil Procedure LR 206.1(a)
Petition Definition, Content, Form
Where all persons affected by the request for relief have not consented thereto, the following
applications for relief are included in the definition of ''Petition'' and shall be governed by
Pa.R.C.P. No. 206.1 et seq.
1. An application for coordination of actions filed in different counties under Pa.R.C.P. No.
213.1.
2. An application to strike off a discontinuance.
3. An application to reinstate an action terminated by reason of inactivity which is presented
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 230.2(d)(3).
4. Applications to transfer an action for convenience of parties and witnesses or to secure a
fair and impartial trial.
5. Applications for sanctions under Pa.R.C.P. No. 1023.2 (Motion for Sanctions) or
1042.7 (Entry of Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File Certification) or 4019 (Sanctions) or
LR212.3 (Imposition of Sanctions for Obdurate Conduct) or LR229.1 (Sanctions for Failure to
Pay an Award From an Arbitration or Dispute Resolution).
6. Applications to intervene.
7. Applications for attorney fees under 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 2503.
8. Application to open a confessed judgment
9. Any other application requesting a Rule to Show Cause under any rule, statute or case
authority.
In addition to the requirements of Pa.R.C.P. No. 206.1 et seq., a petition shall set forth the
history of prior judicial activity in the case. The history shall include the nature and date of prior
judicial activity and the name of the judge who handled the matter. Any Exhibit attached thereto
shall be a legible photocopy or other reproduction of the original.
Each petition filed with the Court shall contain a proposed order for the Court's consideration.
Said proposed order shall follow the provisions of Pa.R.C.P. 206.5, with alternative provisions in
paragraph (d)(4) and (5), so that the Court may determine whether to proceed with depositions or
an evidentiary hearing on disputed issues of material fact.
Provenance
- Source
- www.beavercountypa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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