Berks Cnty. C.P. Orphans Rules Rule 3.9A

(a) A proposed order for the scheduling of a status conference or argument shall be attached to

all preliminary objections and shall be in substantially the following form:

(CAPTION)

ORDER

AND NOW, (month)_______, 20___, the above-captioned matter is scheduled for:

( ) a status conference on ______________, 20___ at _______ a.m./p.m. in the chambers of

the undersigned.

( ) an oral argument on ______________, 20___ at _______ a.m./p.m. in the courtroom of

the Berks County Courthouse/Services Center assigned to the undersigned. A brief in support of

the preliminary objections shall be filed on or before _______________, 20____. A response

brief shall be filed on or before _______________, 20____.

If an amended petition is filed within 20 days of service of the preliminary objections, this

Order shall be rendered moot, and the status conference or oral argument shall be deemed

cancelled.

Counsel are directed to meet prior to the conference/argument to reduce fact questions and

legal issues to a minimum; and further, shall be authorized to settle at said meeting and status

conference.

BY THE COURT:

J.

Distribution: Clerk of Orphans’ Court; (all interested parties or their counsel)

(b) The court may grant or deny preliminary objections at any time if it finds such relief is

appropriate upon the face of the pleadings.

CHAPTER V. RULES GOVERNING SPECIFIC TYPES OF PETITIONS