Berks Cnty. C.P. Orphans Rules Rule 7.5

Rule 7.5A Motions practice

Unless another procedure is prescribed by a specific rule or a specific case management order

entered by the court in a particular case, a proposed order granting the relief requested and a rule

to show cause why the requested relief should not be granted shall be attached to all motions.

Upon consideration of the motion, the court may grant relief immediately or issue a rule to show

cause. The rule to show cause shall be in substantially the following form:

(CAPTION)

RULE TO SHOW CAUSE

AND NOW, ________, _____, upon consideration of the foregoing motion, it is ordered

that:

(1) a Rule is issued upon the respondent to show cause why the movant is not entitled to

the relief requested;

(2) the respondent shall file an answer to the motion within _____ days of this date;

( ) (3) the movant shall file a brief in support of the motion within _______ days after

service of the answer;

( ) (4) the respondent shall file a brief in opposition to the motion within ______ days after

service of the movant’s brief;

( ) (5) an evidentiary hearing on disputed issues of material fact shall be held on

___________ at ____ a.m./p.m. before the undersigned Judge in the Berks County

Courthouse/Services Center;

( ) (6) oral argument shall be held on _____________ at _____ a.m./p.m. in the courtroom

of the Berks County Courthouse/Services Center assigned to the undersigned.

BY THE COURT:

, J.

Distribution: Clerk of the Orphans’ Court (1); movant or counsel (1); respondent(s) by name (1

each) or counsel

CHAPTER VIII. RECONSIDERATION