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Berks Cnty. C.P. Civil Rules Rule 208.3(b)
Motions. Response
(1) Motions which do not involve disputed facts for which a record must be developed shall proceed
in accordance with B.R.C.P. 211.1 through 211.7, inclusive, which can be found at the Berks County Web
Site www.co.berks.pa.us/courts.
(a) In addition to the requirements for filing briefs, the non-moving party may file a written
answer to the motion simultaneously with the filing of an argument brief.
(2) For motions which do involve disputed facts for which a record must be developed, the Court,
on its own motion or at the request of any party, may enter an order issuing a rule to show cause. The
procedure following the issuance of the rule to show cause shall be in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 206.7.
(3) The order referred to in paragraph (2) above shall be in substantially the following form:
ORDER
AND NOW, this ____ day of ______, _____, upon consideration of the foregoing motion, it is
hereby ordered that:
(1) a rule is issued upon the respondent to show cause why the moving party is not entitled to
the relief requested.
(2) the respondent shall file an answer to the motion within __ days of this date.
(3) the motion shall be decided under Pa.R.C.P. 206.7.
() (4) depositions shall be completed within __ days of this date; or
() (4) an evidentiary hearing on disputed issues of material fact shall be held on ___________ at
____ before the undersigned Judge in the Berks County Courthouse/Services Center.
() (5) argument shall be held on __________ at ____ before the undersigned Judge in the Berks
County Courthouse/Services Center.
(6) notice of the entry of this Order shall be provided to all parties by the moving party.
BY THE COURT:
___________________________J.
Provenance
- Source
- www.berkspa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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