Dauphin Cnty. C.P. Rule 1915.4-4 - Pre-trial Conferences and Trial

RULE 1915.4-4 PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES AND TRIAL

(a) No later than five (5) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference with a Judge, all

parties shall file a Pre-Trial Statement and serve copies on all other parties

or their legal counsel. The Pre-Trial Statement must include the following:

(1) Brief summary of the case including the names and dates of birth of

the child(ren) at issue and the current custody arrangement;

(2) Statement of issues expected to be raised at Trial;

(3) Admissions from pleadings to be made part of the record;

(4) Stipulations of parties;

(5) Statements of objections or unusual evidentiary problems expected

to arise at trial;

(6) Statement of settlement prospects;

(7) Estimated time needed for Trial;

(8) Name and address of each expert intended to be called at trial

as a witness or a request that an expert custody evaluator or other

expert witness be appointed by the Court;

(9) Name and address of each witness intended to be present at Trial

and the relationship of the witness to the parties and child(ren);

(10) List of proposed exhibits intended to be offered at Trial;

(11) Proposed Parenting Plan in accordance with the forms found at

www.dauphincounty.org/government/court-departments/self-help;

(12) Updated Criminal or Abuse History Verification of other parties or

persons living in the residence;

(13) Information about Criminal and Abuse History of other parties or

persons living in the residence;

(14) Certificate of Completion of the Seminar if not previously filed;

(15) Any other relevant matter.

(b) No later than five (5) days prior to a Custody Trial before a Judge, the

parties shall file an updated Pre-Trial Statement and serve copies on all other

parties or their legal counsel which shall include the items listed above and any

additional items as directed by the Judge.

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