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Blair Cnty. C.P. Local Rules - Civil Rule 229
DISCONTINUANCES
(a) Any discontinuance of an action shall be in accordance with PA.R.Civ.P. 229. A
discontinuance may also be entered by a written direction (praecipe) to the Prothonotary if
it is signed by the plaintiff’s attorney or by a self-represented plaintiff and the same shall
be accepted by the Prothonotary if all costs due the Prothonotary have been paid.
(b) Counsel shall provide a copy of the discontinuance to Court Administration simultaneous
with providing the original to the Prothonotary. Any written direction to the Prothonotary
complying with this rule may be sent to the Prothonotary by mail and shall be accepted for
filing.
(c) Failure of plaintiff’s counsel or a self-represented plaintiff to file a discontinuance upon
settlement or withdrawal of such action may result in a fine of up to one hundred dollars
($100.00) within the discretion of the Court and/or a hearing will be set for the attorney or
self-represented plaintiff to explain the reasons for their failure to discontinue the action.
Client(s) must attend such hearing with counsel.
Provenance
- Source
- www.blaircountypa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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