Delaware Cnty. C.P. CommonPleasAdminOrders_AOD (front matter)

COMMON PLEAS

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: FAMILY SECTION HEARING NO. 2022-003777

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 13th day of February, 2026 it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED

that at a rate of one hundred ($100.00) dollars per hour STEPHEN D. MOLINEUX, ESQUIRE

is appointed by this court to serve as a hearing officer to preside over cases and/or otherwise

address certain administrative responsibilities attendant to such matters on a part-time basis, as

may be scheduled by the Thirty-Second (32ⁿᵈ) Judicial District's Office of the District Court

Administrator and/or the Delaware County Domestic Relations Office, EFFECTIVE JANUARY

16, 2026.

Liodal Cartesoo

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

Thirty-Second (32ⁿᵈ) Judicial District

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF

CONCILIATOR

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2026 it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that

at a rate of one hundred ($100.00) dollars per hour JOHN CAPUZZI, FORMER SENIOR

JUDGE, is appointed by this court to serve as a conciliator to review, conference and handle

assigned cases and/or otherwise address certain administrative responsibilities attendant to such

matters on a part-time basis, not to exceed 250 hours per year, as may be scheduled by the Thirty-Second (32nd) Judicial District's Office of the District Court Administrator and/or the Criminal

and Civil Sections of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, EFFECTIVE JANUARY

2, 2026.

Lioda D. CartisoroCARTISANO

President Judge

01-06-2026 11:51 AM

OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF: NO. 2022-003777

CONCILIATOR:

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 5 day of February, 2026 it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that

at a rate of one hundred ($100.00) dollars per hour SPIROS ANGELOS, FORMER SENIOR

JUDGE, is appointed by this court to serve as a conciliator to review, conference and handle

assigned cases and/or otherwise address certain administrative responsibilities attendant to such

matters on a part-time basis, not to exceed 250 hours per year, as may be scheduled by the Thirty-Second (32ⁿᵈ) Judicial District's Office of the District Court Administrator and/or the Criminal

and Civil Sections of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, EFFECTIVE JANUARY

4, 2026.

Lioda W. Cartisoo

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

ORIGINAL

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

In Re: Rule 1920.53

Hearing by Master, Report.

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: No. 2022-003777

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

SebruaryAND NOW, this 4th day of 2026, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that the Rule 1920.53 Hearing by Master, Report is hereby RESCINDED and

effective immediately.

Geoda Cartisone

Linda A. Cartisano

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

In Re: *2039

Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance of

Minor's Action and Distribution

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: No. 2022-003777

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

JasuaryAND NOW, this 8th day of 20026 it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that the Administrative Order dopting Rule *2039 is hereby RESCINDED and the

attached Rule *2039 Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance of Minor's Action and

Distribution is hereby adopted and effective immediately upon publication in the Pennsylvania

Bulletin.

IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that in accordance with 201 Pa. Code Rule 103, the Solicitor

for Internal Management shall:

(a)File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania

Courts;

(b)File two (2) certified copies of this Order with the Legislative Reference Bureau for

publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin;

(c)Publish a copy of this Order on the website of the Delaware County Court of Common

Pleas;

(d)File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Clerk of Judicial Records Civil Division

of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County; and

(e)Forward one (1) copy of this Order for publication in the Delaware County Legal Journal.

LidaLinda A. Cartisano

President Judge

a.Cartissro

CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

COPY FROM THE RECORD

MARY J. WALK, ESQUIRE, DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

In Re: 1901.3 (e) - Protection from Abuse:

No. 2022-003777:

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

that Rule 1901.3 (e) is hereby ADOPTED and effective immediately upon publication in the Pennsylvania

Bulletin.

IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that in accordance with 201 Pa. Code Rule 103, the Solicitor for

Internal Management shall:

(a)File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania

Courts;

(b)File two (2) certified copies of this Order with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication

in the Pennsylvania Bulletin;

(c)Publish a copy of this Order on the website of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas;

(d)File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Office of Judicial Support of the Court of

Common Pleas of Delaware County; and

(e)Forward one (1) copy of this Order for publication in the Delaware County Legal Journal.

Linda A. Cartisano

President Judge

CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

COPY FROM THE RECORD

OFFICE OF JUIMICIAL SUPPORT

1901.3 (e) Protection from Abuse

1.General rule - Protection from Abuse. Filing.

Petitions filed pursuant to PC.S. Chapter 61 (Protection from Abuse)

shall be brought first to the Office of Judicial Support to be docketed and

time-stamped and then immediately transferred to the Court Administrator

for reference to the appropriate Judge.

Assistance and advice to plaintiff.--The Office of Judicial Support shall:

Provide simplified forms and clerical assistance in English

and Spanish to help with the writing and filing of the petition

for a protection order for an individual not represented by

counsel.

Provide the plaintiff with written and oral referrals, in English

and Spanish, to the local domestic violence program, to

the local legal services office and to the county bar

association's lawyer referral service.

a.Petitions filed pursuant to PC.S. Chapter 61 (Protection from Abuse)

shall be brought first to the Office of Judicial Support to be docketed and

time-stamped and then immediately transferred to the Court Administrator

for reference to the appropriate Judge.

b.Assistance and advice to plaintiff.--The Office of Judicial Support shall:

Provide simplified forms and clerical assistance in English

and Spanish to help with the writing and filing of the petition

for a protection order for an individual not represented by

counsel.

Provide the plaintiff with written and oral referrals, in English

and Spanish, to the local domestic violence program, to

the local legal services office and to the county bar

association's lawyer referral service.

i. Provide simplified forms and clerical assistance in English

and Spanish to help with the writing and filing of the petition

for a protection order for an individual not represented by

counsel.

ii. Provide the plaintiff with written and oral referrals, in English

and Spanish, to the local domestic violence program, to

the local legal services office and to the county bar

association's lawyer referral service.

2.Protection from Abuse. Temporary orders. Service

If a plaintiff petitions for temporary order for protection from abuse and

alleges Immediate and present danger of abuse to the plaintiff or minor

children, the court shall conduct an ex parte proceeding.

The court may enter such a temporary order as it deems

necessary to protect the plaintiff and/or minor children when it

finds they are in Immediate and present danger of abuse. The

order shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the

court after notice and hearing.

Pa.C.S. § 6106 (d), shall promptly serve the petition, order and

hearing notice on the defendant, and same serving agency

shall promptly file an Affidavit of Service in the Court

Administrator's Office. Court Administrator shall ensure that

the Affidavit of Service is docketed and time stamped in the

Office of Judicial Support with original to be maintained in the

docketed file.

The hearing shall not proceed without proof of docketed

Affidavit of Service or waiver of service by the defendant or

a.If a plaintiff petitions for temporary order for protection from abuse and

alleges Immediate and present danger of abuse to the plaintiff or minor

children, the court shall conduct an ex parte proceeding.

The court may enter such a temporary order as it deems

necessary to protect the plaintiff and/or minor children when it

finds they are in Immediate and present danger of abuse. The

order shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the

court after notice and hearing.

Pa.C.S. § 6106 (d), shall promptly serve the petition, order and

hearing notice on the defendant, and same serving agency

shall promptly file an Affidavit of Service in the Court

Administrator's Office. Court Administrator shall ensure that

the Affidavit of Service is docketed and time stamped in the

Office of Judicial Support with original to be maintained in the

docketed file.

The hearing shall not proceed without proof of docketed

Affidavit of Service or waiver of service by the defendant or

I. The court may enter such a temporary order as it deems

necessary to protect the plaintiff and/or minor children when it

finds they are in Immediate and present danger of abuse. The

order shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the

court after notice and hearing.

Pa.C.S. § 6106 (d), shall promptly serve the petition, order and

hearing notice on the defendant, and same serving agency

shall promptly file an Affidavit of Service in the Court

Administrator's Office. Court Administrator shall ensure that

the Affidavit of Service is docketed and time stamped in the

Office of Judicial Support with original to be maintained in the

docketed file.

iii. The hearing shall not proceed without proof of docketed

Affidavit of Service or waiver of service by the defendant or

counsel for the defendant. It shall be within the discretion of

the assigned Judge to determine adequate waiver of service.

3.Protection from Abuse. Final orders.

Court Administration shall schedule a hearing before the court within ten

business days of the filing of a petition pursuant to (a), at which the

plaintiff must prove the allegation of abuse by a preponderance of the

evidence. The court shall, at the time the defendant is given notice of the

hearing, advise the defendant of the right to be represented by counsel, of

the right to present evidence, of the right to compel attendance of

witnesses, of the method by which witnesses may be compelled, and

other necessary notices regarding firearm possession and rellnquishment

by applicable state and federal law.

a.Court Administration shall schedule a hearing before the court within ten

business days of the filing of a petition pursuant to (a), at which the

plaintiff must prove the allegation of abuse by a preponderance of the

evidence. The court shall, at the time the defendant is given notice of the

hearing, advise the defendant of the right to be represented by counsel, of

the right to present evidence, of the right to compel attendance of

witnesses, of the method by which witnesses may be compelled, and

other necessary notices regarding firearm possession and rellnquishment

by applicable state and federal law.

4.Hearing Officer: A PFA Hearing Officer may be appointed by and at the

discretion of the President Judge and shall be a licensed attorney.

The Hearing Officer may hear non-record matters as designated by the

Court and shall submit recommended orders for review and signature by

the Court.

a.The Hearing Officer may hear non-record matters as designated by the

Court and shall submit recommended orders for review and signature by

the Court.

5.Continuances of Hearing for a final order. Withdrawals of Petitions.

After a hearing date has been assigned, requests for continuance must be

made on a continuance application form available in the Court

Administrator's Office. Requests for a continuance shall be referred to the

appropriate Judge or hearing officer for review. After review of the

continuance, the Court Administrator shall forward the result of the request

of the continuance to the party who applied for the continuance or advise

the requesting party that the request has been scheduled for hearing before

the judge.

After a hearing date has been assigned pursuant to (c), the plaintiff may file

a Petition to Withdraw Petition with the Office of Judicial Support which

shall be promptly forwarded to the Court Administrator for scheduling before

the assigned judge.

a.After a hearing date has been assigned, requests for continuance must be

made on a continuance application form available in the Court

Administrator's Office. Requests for a continuance shall be referred to the

appropriate Judge or hearing officer for review. After review of the

continuance, the Court Administrator shall forward the result of the request

of the continuance to the party who applied for the continuance or advise

the requesting party that the request has been scheduled for hearing before

the judge.

b.After a hearing date has been assigned pursuant to (c), the plaintiff may file

a Petition to Withdraw Petition with the Office of Judicial Support which

shall be promptly forwarded to the Court Administrator for scheduling before

the assigned judge.

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OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

In Re: Rule *30 - Appeals from

Roal Estate Assessment

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: No. 2022-003777

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 17th day of Oct. 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED,

that Rule *30 is hereby RESCINDED and the attached Rule *30 regarding Hearing Notices, is hereby

adopted and effective immediately upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that in accordance with 201 Pa. Code Rule 103, the Solicitor for

Internal Management shall:

(a)File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania

Courts;

(b)File two (2) certified copies of this Order with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication

in the Pennsylvania Bulletin;

(c)Publish a copy of this Order on the website of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas;

(d)File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Office of Judicial Support of the Court of

Common Pleas of Delaware County; and

(e)Forward one (1) copy of this Order for publication in the Dolaware County Legal Journal.

Lida I. Cartisoro

Linda A, Cartisano

President Judge

Pursuant to Rule *30 the Rule isCERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT hereby amended DS follows:

COPY FROM THE RECORD

MARY J. WALK, ESQUIRE, DIRECTOR

Rule *30 - Appeals from Real Estate Assessment

(a)

Except as provided herein, the procedure for appeals from real estate assessments shall

be governed by the provisions of Rule* 206.l(a).

(b)

All appeals shall be filed with the Office of Judicial Support and assigned # dooket

number. A separate appeal shall be filed for each separately assessed property tax folio

number, The caption shall designate the named party taking the appeal as the

Appellant/Plaintiff and the Delaware County Board of Assessment & Appeals as the

Appellee/Defendant, Each appeal shall include the following:

a

I. A copy of the Delaware County Board of Assossment & Appeals' decision to be

appealed shall be attached as an exhibit.

2, A statement of the amount claimed to be the fair market value of the property as of

the date the appeal was filed to the Delaware County. Board of Assessment &

Appeals.

3.

If the Appellant is a taxing authority, it shall designate the named owner of the real

estate in the caption us 2211 additional Appolloc/Defendant.

4.

All taxing authorities shall be named as parties in the appeal. The caption shall also

identify the subject real estate including street address and the property tax folio

number along with the municipality and school district where the real cstate is

located.

(c)

The Appellant shall serve a copy of the appeal containing the docket number for said

appeal along with a copy of Local Rule 30 on the Delaware County Board of Assessment

& Appeals, all taxing authorities and property owners affected by the appeal in conformity

with Pa.R.Clv.P. 440.

(d)

The Appellant shall also file with the Office of Judicial Support a certification that

service in conformity with Pa.R.Clv.P. 440 has been made upon the Delaware County

Board of Assessments & Appeals, all taxing authorities and property owners affected by

the appeal. The taxing authorities contact information may be found at the Delaware

County Board of Assessment & Appeals website:https://www.dclcopn.gov/trensurer/boa

W. Front Street, Media, Pennsylvania 19063.

(e)

The Appellee shall have twenty (20) days from the date of service as required herein

within which to file an answer or enter an appearance. The entry of an appearance shall be

deemed to constitute an answer denying the substantive avermonts in the appeal

challenging the propriety of the assessment,

(f)Where the amount of taxes in controversy for the first calendar year is $50,000 or less

(as determined by applying the millages for all three taxing authorities to the difference

botween the present assessment and the implied assessment as calculated by multiplyingthe value claimed by the Appellant in the Petition for Tax Assessment Appoal by theapplicable Common Lovel Ratio) the appeal shall be arbitrated in accordance with the

provisions of Rule *130l(f). All other appeals will receive a Case Management Order(FORM 30(k)) and shall thereafter be processed pursuant to Rule *206.1(a)(2).

(g)Arbitration shall be before one (1) arbitrator to be appointed by the Court. The Office

of the Court Administrator shall coordinate scheduling the appeals for arbittation consistent

with the Po.R.Civ.P. 1305 and Delaware County Local Rules 1301 through 1305,

(h)Notwithstanding the general rule that the Rules of Civil Procedure do not apply to tax

assessment appeals, the property owner shall provide to the Board of Assessment and the

taxing authorities, within ninety (90) days from the date the appeal is filed, the followinginformation, where applicable:

Income and expense statements for three (3) years

immediately preceding the year in which the appeal was filed;

A complete and current rent roll, to include a list of all tenants

and their annual rent, the term of cach lease (Including any

extension or renewal options), any special provisions and a

sample lease; and-

Any appraisals prepared of the property appealed within the

prior three (3) years;

Any agreements of sale within the prior three (3) years; and

Contact information of an individual who shall provide access to the

property for a site visit by an appraiser.

Any property building plans, floor plans or building layouts.

(1)Income and expense statements for three (3) years

immediately preceding the year in which the appeal was filed;

(2)A complete and current rent roll, to include a list of all tenants

and their annual rent, the term of cach lease (Including any

extension or renewal options), any special provisions and a

sample lease; and-

(3)Any appraisals prepared of the property appealed within the

prior three (3) years;

(4)Any agreements of sale within the prior three (3) years; and

(5)Contact information of an individual who shall provide access to the

property for a site visit by an appraiser.

(6)Any property building plans, floor plans or building layouts.

(i)Appellant shall provide A copy of their approisal prepared for purposes of theassessment appeal to the taxing authorities and the Board of Assessment within

ninety (90) days from the date the appeal is filed. In cases where a taxing authorityis the Appellant, the Appellant's appraisal report must be provided to Appellee andintervening parties within ninety (90) days of the property owner's production of

the information set forth in subsection (h). The parties shall exchange appraisals

to be used at trial or arbitration following the exchange of discovery, where

permitted by this Rule *30 or upon Loave of Court, not less than thirty (30) days

prior to the date of trial. Appraisals not produced in accordance with this Rule may,

upon motion and for good cause shown, be excluded from use at trial.

(j)In all cases involving exemptions, the taxing authority shall serve a copy of

Exemption Appeal Discovery Requests, (FORM 30(j)) on the property owner, The

property owner shall respond to the Exemption Appeal Discovery Requests within

sixty (60) days after service thereof. Service is complete upon mailing.

(k)

All motions, including but not limited to, Motions for Discovery, Motions to

Compel and Motions for Protective Ordors shall be fllod with the Office of Judicial

Support.

(1)

The parties may, at any time, in writing request a conference with the Court

Administrator.

[CASE CAPTION, INCLUDING DOCKET NUMBER, REAL ESTATE

STREET ADDRESS, PROPERTY TAX FOLIO NUMBER, MUNICIPALITY

AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE REAL ESTATE IS LOCATED].

REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

AND NOW, comes [NAME], and serves the within Exemption Appeal

Discovery Requests upon [NAME]. Responses to said Requests must be provided

within sixty (60) days of notice of these Requests. Please produce the following:

1,

Auy and all information and documentation submitted to the

Delaware County Board of Assessment in support of this appeal.

2.

All written leases for occupancy of any portions of the subject

real property in effect during the calendar year of this appeal, and

the two calendar years prior to the calendar year of this appeal.

3.

The property owner's state organizing documentation and all

amondments, Articles of Incorporation, Operating Agreement or

Partnership Agreement.

4.

The property owner's annual reports filed with the Pennsylvania

Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations for each of

the three calender years prior to the calendar year of this appeal.

5.

The name, address and telephone number of the contact person to

schedule an inspection of the subject real property.

[CASE CAPTION, INCLUDING DOCKET NUMBER, REAL ESTATE

STREET ADDRESS, PROPERTY TAX FOLIO NUMBER,

MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE

REAL ESTATE IS LOCATED).

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER

AND NOW, this day of, 202 the following

Case Management Order is entered pursuant to Delaware County Local

Rule *30:

1.Appellant, if the property owner, shall provide a copy of any appraisal

prepared for purposes of their assessment appeal to all other parties

within ninety (90) days from the date the appeal was filed;

2.In all appeals, the property owner shall provide to the taxing

authorities and the Board of Assessment, the following information

(as applicable for income-producing properties) within ninety (90)

days from the appeal was filed with the court:

Income and Expense Statements for the preceding three years;

A current rent roll, including all lease terms and any extension

or renewal options, any special provisions and a sample lease

or leases;

Any appraisals prepared of the property within the prior three

(3) years;

a.Income and Expense Statements for the preceding three years;

b.A current rent roll, including all lease terms and any extension

or renewal options, any special provisions and a sample lease

or leases;

c.Any appraisals prepared of the property within the prior three

(3) years;

d.Any agreements of sale within the prior three (3) years' and

Contact information of an Individual who shall provide access

to the property for a site visit by an appraiser;

Any property building plans, floor plans or building layouts

C.Contact information of an Individual who shall provide access

to the property for a site visit by an appraiser;

f.Any property building plans, floor plans or building layouts

3.The parties shall exchange appraisals to be used at trial following the

exchange of discovery, where pennitted by Rule *30 or upon Leave

of Court, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of trial.

4.Any party may, at any time, in writing request a conference with the

Court Administrator.

FILED

10-17-2025 02:04 PM

OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

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IT IS ORDERED that this Administrative Order shall be effective on the date of this Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 105, the Solicitor for

Internal Management shall:

(a) File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Administrative Office of the

Pennsylvania Courts;

(b)

File two (2) certified copies and (1) disk copy of this Order with the Legislative

Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin;

(c) File one (1) certified copy of this Order with Pennsylvania Criminal Procedural Rules

Committee;

(d)

File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Clerk of Judicial Records Criminal

Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County; and

(e)

Forward one (1) copy of this Order for publication in the Delaware County Legal

Journal.

a. Cartisoro

Linda A. Cartisano

President Judge

20252025AU

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

In Re: Rule *1303.- Hearing Notice:

: No. 2022-003777

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

MayAND NOW, this 28th day of, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that Rule *1303. is hereby RESCINDED and the attached Rule *1303. regarding

Hearing Notices, is hereby adopted and effective immediately upon publication in the Pennsylvania

Bulletin.

IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that in accordance with 201 Pa. Code Rule 103, the Solicitor

for Internal Management shall:

(a)File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania

Courts;

(b)File two (2) certified copies of this Order with the Legislative Reference Bureau for

publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin;

(c)Publish a copy of this Order on the website of the Delaware County Court of Common

Pleas;

(d)File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Office of Judicial Support of the Court

of Common Pleas of Delaware County; and

(e)Forward one (1) copy of this Order for publication in the Delaware County Legal Journal.

Cortison

Linda A. Cartisano

President Judge

CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

COPY FROM THE/MECORD

THIS DAY OF A.D.

MARY J. WALK, ESQUIRE, DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

Pursuant to Rule *1303., the Rule is hereby amended as follows:

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA-

CRIMINAL COURT DIVISION

IN RE:

Administrative Order for

Crime Victim Services and

Compensation Fund,

Local Victim Services Fund

Administrative Order for

Crime Victim Services and

:

MD #1485-2022:

Compensation Fund, :

Local Victim Services Fund:

ADMINSTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW this 20th day of May, 2025, pursuant to Act 77 of 2022, Amendments to the

Crime Victims Act, Title 18, Section 11.1101, Subsection (b), and the petition of Commonwealth, it is

HEREBY ORDERED, this Court implements a new minimum assessment of $100, which is $40

more than the $60 minimum previously established by the Crime Victims Act, unless otherwise

ordered by the Court, to the Crime Victim Services and Compensation Fund ("CVSC") and Local

Victim Services Fund. This Cost shall be imposed by both the Magisterial District Courts and the

Court of Common Pleas of this Judicial District notwithstanding any statutory provision to the

contrary.

Pursuant to Act 77, the disposition of this assessment is hereby amended as follows:

(1) Cost imposed under subsection (a) shall be paid into the newly established fund

entitled, Crime Victim Services and Compensation Fund ("CVSC'); this fund will

replace the existing Crime Victim's Compensation Fund.

(2) The Crime Victims Act ("Act") provides that a person who pleads guilty or nolo

contendere or who is convicted of a crime, shall pay costs of at least $60, which shall

be dispersed as follows: $35 to the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund, and $25 to the

Local Victim Services Fund.

(3) All the monies that are in excess of the $60 minimum established by the Crime

Victims Act shall be dispersed in the following manner: 30% to the Crime Victim's

Compensation Fund, and 70% to the Local Victim Services Fund.

(4) The new minimum assessment that shall be paid into the CVSC which will contain

$40 in additional costs, shall be distributed pursuant to no. (5) and (6) below.

(5) 30% of any costs in excess of $60 shall be disbursed into the Crime Victim Services

and Compensation Fund ("CVSC").

(6) 70% of any costs in excess of $60 shall be disbursed into the Local Victim Services

Fund, to be established and administered by the Delaware County Fiscal Officer. The

money in this fund shall be used only for victim services.

(7) The Delaware County Fiscal Officer shall disperse money from Local Victim Services

Fund at the discretion of the Delaware County District Attorney.

As stipulated in Act 77 of 2022 as Amended, herein attached and incorporated into this Order

are the "Guidelines for Counties Establishing a Local Victim Services Fund" which was approved by

the Victims Services Advisory Committee (VSAC) and approved by the PCCD Commission, to be

followed for the administration of the Local Victim Services Fund.

IT IS ORDERED that this Administrative Order shall be effective on the date of this Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 105, the Solicitor for

Internal Management shall:

(a) File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Administrative Office of the

Pennsylvania Courts;

(b) File two (2) certified copies and (1) disk copy of this Order with the Legislative

Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin;

(c) File one (1) certified copy of this Order with Pennsylvania Criminal Procedural Rules

Committee;

(d) File one (1) certified copy of this Order with the Clerk of Judicial Records Criminal

Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County; and

(e) Forward one (1) copy of this Order for publication in the Delaware County Legal

Journal.

Lioda a. Cartisono

Linda A. Cartisano

President Judge

CERTIFIED/A TRUE AND CORRECT

copy FROM THE RECORD

THIS DAY OF A.D. 7 h5

MARY J. WALK, ESQUIRE, DIRECTOR 2:24

OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

IN RE: DELAWARE COUNTY INDIGENT:

DEFENSE PLAN - FEE STRUCTURE: NO. 2022-3777

AMENDED PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

aprilAND NOW, this 10th day of 2025, it is hereby ORDERED,

and DECREED that the "Fee Structure" and "Case Fee Caps" established under the

"Delaware County Indigent Defense Plan" dated July 17, 2003, and amended by

Administrative Order date August 29, 2022, is hereby further AMENDED as follows:

All ancillary matters have a fee cap of $2,500.00. For example, cases

involving representation before grand juries, appeals, etc., have a fee cap of

$2,500.00.

This Order is hereby incorporated and made part of the "Delaware County

Indigent Defense Plan" dated July 17, 2003 and its addendum "Appointment of

Conflict Counsel for Indigent Accused Juveniles" which became effective on

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: BOARD OF VIEW: NO. 2022-003777

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4th april

AND NOW, this day of, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that Matthew J. Bilker, 300 West State Street, Media, Pennsylvania, 19063 is

hereby appointed to a member of the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Board of View, term

to expire May 1, 2028.

Jisda W. Cartison

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

ORIGINAL

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: BOARD OF VIEW: NO. 2022-003777

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4th april

AND NOW, this day of, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that Steven M. Eckell, 609 East Baltimore Pike, Media, Pennsylvania, 19063 is

hereby appointed to a member of the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Board of View, term

to expire May 1, 2028.

Linda I Cartisoso

LINDAA. CARTISANO

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: BOARD OF VIEW: NO. 2022-003777

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4th aprilAND NOW, this day of, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that John J. Gillespie, P.E., 20 Huntingdon Farm Drive, Glen Mills,

Pennsylvania, 19342 is hereby appointed to a member of the Delaware County

(Pennsylvania) Board of View, term to expire May 1, 2028.

Cartisaro

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: BOARD OF VIEW: NO. 2022-003777

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4th april

AND NOW, this day of, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that James P. Kelly, P.E., 1786 Wilmington Pike, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania,

19342 is hereby appointed to a member of the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Board of

View; term to expire May 1, 2028.

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: BOARD OF VIEW NO. 2022-003777:

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4th aprilAND NOW, this day of, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that John J. McFadden, 831 N. Providence Road, Media, Pennsylvania, 19063

is hereby appointed to a member of the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Board of View,

term to expire May 1, 2028.

Lioda a. Cartesoo

LINDA CARTISANO

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: BOARD OF VIEW: NO. 2022-003777

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4th aprilAND NOW, this day of, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that Patti Rodgers Morrisette, 1109 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, Pennsylvania,

19063 is hereby appointed to a member of the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Board of

View, term to expire May 1, 2028.

Cartisoro

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: BOARD OF VIEW: NO. 2022-003777

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4th april

AND NOW, this day of, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that J. Michael Sheridan, Esquire, 45 Hunters Run, Newtown Square,

Pennsylvania, 19073 is hereby appointed to a member of the Delaware County

(Pennsylvania) Board of View, term to expire May 1, 2028.

CARTISANO

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: JUDICIAL LAW CLERK: NO. 2022-003777

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AND NOW, this 4th day of February, 2025 it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that David Daniel, Esquire, is appointed by this Court to serve as a law

clerk assigned to the Honorable Stephanie Klien, Court of Common Pleas, on an as-needed basis at a rate of forty-seven ($47.00) dollars per hour effective February 3,

2025, not to exceed $24,990.00 in a calendar year.

Cartison

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

Thirty-Second (32ⁿᵈ) Judicial District

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL

CONCILIATOR

: NO. 2022-003777

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February.2AND NOW, this 4th day of 2025 it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that at a rate of one hundred ($100.00) dollars per hour JAMES BRADLEY,

FORMER SENIOR JUDGE is appointed by this court to serve as a civil conciliator to review

and conference assigned civil cases and/or otherwise address certain administrative responsibilities

attendant to such matters on a part-time basis, not to exceed 250 hours per year, as may be

scheduled by the Thirty-Second (32ⁿᵈ) Judicial District's Office of the District Court Administrator

and/or the Civil Section of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, EFFECTIVE

LiodaLINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

Thirty-Second (32ⁿᵈ) Judicial District

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: MENTAL HEALTH HEARING

EXAMINERS

: NO. 2022-003777

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AND NOW, this 9th day of January, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that at a rate of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per such Michael Dugan,

Esquire is appointed by this court to serve as a Mental Health Hearing Examiner for

a one (1) year term, effective January 1, 2025.

Lesds & Cactisso CartisosoLINDA A. CARTISANO,

President Judge

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE:DELAWARE COUNTY

JUVENILE DETENTION

BOARD OF MANAGERS

NO. 2022-003777:

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2025, upon consideration of Delaware

County Ordinance No. 2021-41 and pursuant to 16 Pa.C.S. $2339.3, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that effective immediately the below Delaware County

citizen-resident SHALL serve as a judicial representative of Delaware County's

Juvenile Detention Board of Managers:2

JAMES E. TURNER

Term ending January 1, 2028

Lirda.Q.Cortiss Cortisoro

Linda A. Cartisano

President Judge

Thirty-Second (32ⁿᵈ) Judicial District

1 See Ordinance No. 2021-4. See also 16 Pa.C.S. $2339.3.

2 16 Pa.C.S. $2339.3 (" [A] board of managers consisting of six private citizens, three to be appointed by the president

judge of the court of common pleas ").

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: MENTAL HEALTH HEARING: NO. 2022-003777

EXAMINERS:

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 6th day of December, 2024, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that at a rate of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per such Patrick A. Scanlon,

Esquire is appointed by this court to serve as a Mental Health Hearing Examiner for

a one (1) year term, effective January 1, 2025.

LINDA A. CARTISANO,

Cartesore

President Judge

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: MENTAL HEALTH HEARING: NO. 2022-003777

EXAMINERS:

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 4th day of December, 2024, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that at a rate of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per such hearing Eugene A.

Bonner, Esquire is appointed by this court to serve as a Mental Health Hearing

Examiner for a one (1) year term, effective January 1, 2025.

LINDA A. CARTISANO,

President Judge

SCANNED

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: JUDICIAL LAW CLERK: NO. 2022-003777

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AND NOW, this 29th day of October 2024 it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that

Toni Lee Cavanagh, Esquire, is appointed by this Court to serve as a law clerk assigned to the

Honorable Dominic F. Pileggi, Court of Common Pleas, on an as needed basis at a rate of forty-seven ($47.00) dollars per hour effective October 25, 2024, not to exceed $24,990.00 in a calendar

year.

Lioda Q. Cartisop

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

Thirty-Second (32ⁿᵈ) Judicial District

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: DELAWARE COUNTY JAIL

OVERSIGHT BOARD

: NO. 2022-003777

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

8thAND NOW, this day of OCTOBER, 2024, following the enactment by

Delaware County Council of Ordinance No. 2019-21 and pursuant to 61 Pa.C.S.

§1723(b)(2), it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that the Honorable Deborah A.

Krull, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas is APPOINTED to serve as judicial

representative of Delaware County's Jail Oversight Board;2 effective November 1,

2024, to replace the Honorable Margaret J. Amoroso.

LINDA A. CARTISANO

President Judge

1 See Ordinance No. 2019-2, enacted October 23, 2019, See also 61 Pa.C.S. §§1721,1722 and 1723(a)(b)(d).

2 61 Pa.C.S. §1723(b)(2)("Two judges of the court of common pleas, one of whom shall be the president judge, or his

designee who shall be a judge, and one judge appointed by the president judge.")

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS:

: No.: CV-2022-3777

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Administrative Order

AND NOW, this 22nd day of March, 2024, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that Delaware

County Local Rule of Civil Procedure 223.1 is hereby RECSINDED and SUBSTITUTED with

Local Rules of Judicial Administration 5103, 5104, and 5105 as set forth below.

The Solicitor for Internal Management is hereby ORDERED to:

1.

Distribute one copy of each Rule to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts via email at

adminrules@pa.courts.us.

2.

Distribute two paper copies of the local Rules to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in

the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

3.

Distribute one copy of each of the local Rules to the Legislative Reference Bureau via email at

bulletin@palrb.usin a Microsoft Word format.

4.

Publish the local Rules on the Delaware County Court's website.

5.

Incorporate the local Rules into the set of local Rules on this Court's website within 30 days after

the publication of the Rules in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

6.

File one copy of each of the local Rules in the following filing offices of Delaware County: Office

of Judicial Support, Office of the District Attorney. Juvenile Court, Orphans' Court, Domestic Relations,

and Children and Youth Services.

LINDA A. CARTISANO,

President Judge

CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

COPY FROM THE RECORD