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Dauphin Cnty. C.P. Rule 206.4(c) - Applications Designated to Proceed as Pet...
Dauphin County local rules: Rule 206.4(c) - Applications Designated to Proceed as Petitions- Rules to Show Cause
RULE 206.4(c) APPLICATIONS DESIGNATED TO PROCEED AS PETITIONS –
RULES TO SHOW CAUSE
(1) Except for Petitions in Forfeiture under 42 Pa. C.S.A. §5805, an original and one
copy of a Petition shall be filed with the Prothonotary and a copy shall be served
on all other parties.
(a) The Prothonotary shall forward the original petition to the Court
Administrator’s Office and shall retain the copy in the file. The petition
shall be assigned to a judge for disposition by the Court Administrator’s
Office.
(b) The assigned judge may issue a rule to show cause pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
206.5 (Discretionary Issuance). The judge may also issue a scheduling
order, which may include any discovery deadlines, briefing schedule,
argument or hearing dates and a stay of proceedings as the judge deems
necessary upon review of the petition.
(c) Parties shall provide a copy of all subsequent pleadings, filings, briefs and
memoranda related to the petition to the Court Administrator’s Office for
distribution to the assigned judge. No cover letter is necessary.
(2) Petitions in Forfeiture filed pursuant to 42 Pa. C.S.A. §5805 shall be filed with the
Prothonotary.
(a) Petitions in Forfeiture shall contain a notice as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S.A.
§5805(b). No rule to show cause should be attached. The Caption
shall include a cross-reference by defendant name and docket number to
any criminal action. The case shall thereafter proceed in accordance with
the procedures set forth in 42 Pa.C.S.A. §5805.
(b) If a response is not filed within thirty (30) days from service, the moving
party shall file a Motion for Default Judgment with the Prothonotary. The
Motion for Default Judgment will be assigned by the Court Administrator’s
Office to the Motions Judge for review.
(c) If a response is filed within thirty (30) days, either party may thereafter file
a Certificate of Readiness listing the case for a non-jury trial pursuant to
Dauphin County Local Rule 1038.
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Provenance
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- www.dauphincounty.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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