Centre Cnty. C.P. Local Civil Rules Local Rule 210

(1) Briefs shall contain a complete citations of all authorities relied upon, including

whenever practicable, citations both to official and unofficial reports. No brief may

incorporate by reference all or any portion of any other brief. A copy of any unpublished

opinion which is cited must accompany the brief as an attachment. The brief of the

moving party shall contain a procedural history of the case, a statement of facts, a

statement of questions involved, and argument. The brief of the opposing party may

contain a counter statement of the facts and of the questions involved and a counter

history of the case. If counter statements of facts or questions involved are not filed, the

statements of the moving party will be deemed adopted. The brief of each party, if more

than fifteen (15) pages in length, shall contain a table of contents, with page references,

and table of citations of the cases, statutes, and other authorities referred to therein, with

references to the pages at which they are cited. A brief may address only one motion,

except in the case of cross motions for summary judgment.

(2) The original of all briefs shall be filed with the Prothonotary, but a copy shall be served

on the Judge to whom the matter has been assigned.

LOCAL RULE 1028(c)

PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS

All Preliminary Objections shall be filed in the Prothonotary’s Office, which will then forward

the Objections to the Court Administrator’s Office. The Court Administrator’s Office will

assign the Objections to a Judge for disposition. The assigned Judge will issue an Order setting

forth a briefing schedule and a date for argument, if any. The Prothonotary’s Office will notify

all counsel of record and/or unrepresented parties of the scheduling. In the event that either or

both parties wish to submit the matter on briefs without oral argument, they shall communicate

that wish to the Court, in writing, prior to the Argument day. Failure to file a brief in a timely

manner without written leave of the Court may result in the Court determining the issues raised

in the Preliminary Objections to be uncontroverted.

LOCAL RULE 1034(a)

MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

All Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings shall be filed in the Prothonotary’s Office, which will

then forward the Motion to the Court Administrator’s Office. The Court Administrator’s Office

will assign the Motion to a Judge for disposition. The assigned Judge will issue an Order setting

forth a briefing schedule and a date for argument, if any. The Prothonotary’s Office will notify

all counsel of record and/or unrepresented parties of the scheduling. In the event that either or

both parties wish to submit the matter on briefs without oral argument, they shall communicate

that wish to the Court, in writing, prior to the Argument day. However, briefs shall still be due

on the days previously indicated by the Court, unless continued in writing. Failure to file a brief

in a timely manner without written leave of the Court may result in the Court determining the

issues raised in the Motion to be uncontroverted.

LOCAL RULE 1035.2(a)

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

All Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed in the Prothonotary’s Office, which will then

forward the Motion to the Court Administrator’s Office. The Court Administrator’s Office will

assign the Motion to a Judge for disposition. The assigned Judge will issue an Order setting

forth a briefing schedule and a date for argument, if any. The Prothonotary’s Office will notify

all counsel of record and/or unrepresented parties of the scheduling. In the event that either or

both parties wish to submit the matter on briefs without oral argument, they shall communicate

that wish to the Court, in writing, prior to the Argument day. However, briefs shall still be due

on the days previously indicated by the Court, unless continued in writing. Failure to file a brief

in a timely manner without written leave of the Court may result in the Court determining the

issues raised in the Motion to be uncontroverted.