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DAY OF May A.D.Z015

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ANGELA L. MARTINEZ, ESQ., DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

Roesey

2005 MAY FILED13

CO.PA. SUPPORT PM12:43

IN RE: TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF

ISSUING AUTHORITY

NUMBER: 12-5040:

AND NOW, this 5th day of May, 2014 pursuant to Rules 17 and 112 of the Rules

Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges, and Rules 130, 131,

132 and 133 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, promulgated by the Supreme Court of

Pennsylvania, the following schedule of temporary assignments to act as Issuing

Authority in other magisterial districts whenever required for the efficient administration

of justice is hereby established and shall apply to and effect all magisterial districts as

set forth herein:

For Magisterial Districts 32-1-20, 32-1-21, 32-1-22, 32-1-28, 32-1-36, 32-2-38,

32-2-39, 32-2-46, 32-2-48 and 32-2-49 to act in Magisterial District 32-1-30.

It is further ORDERED that all aspects of the ORDER of May 2, 2013 regarding

"On-Call" coverage for Magisterial Districts 32-1-20, 32-1-21, 32-1-22, 32-1-28, 32-1-36,

32-2-38, 32-2-39, 32-2-46, 32-2-48 and 32-2-49 shall remain in effect.

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 12th day of February, 2014 pursuant to Rules 17 and 112 of the

Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges, and Rules 130,

131, 132 and 133 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, promulgated by the Supreme

Court of Pennsylvania, the following schedule of temporary assignments to act as

Issuing Authority in other magisterial districts whenever required for the efficient

administration of justice is hereby established and shall apply to and effect all

magisterial districts as set forth herein:

For Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-31, 32-1-32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40,

32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54

Magisterial District 32-1-23 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-30, 32-1-31, 32-1-

32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40, 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-1-30 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-31, 32-1-

32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40, 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-1-31 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40; 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-1-32 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

31, 32-2-37, 32-2-40, 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-2-37 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

31, 32-1-32, 32-2-40, 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-2-40 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

31, 32-1-32, 32-2-37, 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-2-41 to act In Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

31, 32-1-32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54,

Magisterial District 32-2-42 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

31, 32-1-32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40, 32-2-41, 32-2-44, 32-2-47, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-2-44 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

31, 32-1-32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40, 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-47, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-2-47 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

31, 32-1-32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40, 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44, 32-2-54.

Magisterial District 32-2-54 to act in Magisterial Districts 32-1-23, 32-1-30, 32-1-

31, 32-1-32, 32-2-37, 32-2-40, 32-2-41, 32-2-42, 32-2-44,32-2-47.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that, effective June 1, 2013, the

Magisterial District Courts from the aforesaid Magisterial Districts shall observe regular

business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except for holidays

recognized by the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County. Magisterial District

Courts may also observe additional hours if appropriate.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that the Magisterial District Judges shall

rotate "On-Call" coverage commencing weekly at 4:30 p.m. Friday and ending at 8:30

a.m. the following Friday to provide magisterial and issuing authority services when the

Magisterial District Courts from the aforesaid Magisterial Districts are closed.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that a Magisterial District Judge who is

responsible for "On Call" coverage shall be solely responsible for coordinating fill-in

coverage by another Magisterial District Judge should the Magisterial District Judge be

unable to fulfill his or her duties.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that the Magisterial District Judge

responsible for "On Call" coverage shall hold preliminary arraignments and such other

services as needed every evening of the seven day week, as well as, each morning on

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Beginning Friday, February 21, 2014 such hearings

will be conducted at the District Court in Springfield.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that the Magisterial District Judges from

the aforesaid magisterial districts shall annually coordinate an "On Call" schedule for

forthcoming year with the Administrative Office for Magisterlal District Judges, who shall

provide a copy of the same to President Judge of Delaware County and all of the

Magisterial District Judges from the aforesaid Magisterial Districts on or before

December 1 each year.

If is further ORDERED and DECREED that any changes in scheduled "On Call"

coverage shall be confirmed by the Magisterial District Judges agreeing to such

changes in writing to the Administrative Office for Magisterial District Judges, who shall

provide a copy of the same to President Judge of Delaware County and all of the

Magisterial District Judges from the aforesaid Magisterial Districts.

FILEDJM

INRE: DESIGNATION OF

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICTS

TO HEAR CERTAIN CLASSES

OF CASES

DOCKET NUMBER

12-5040:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has delegated the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

of each Judicial District the general supervision and administrative control of Magisterial District Judges within his

Judicial District as set forth in Rule 17 of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges, and;

WHEREAS, Rule 112 of the Rules and Standards with Respect to the Offices of Magisterial District Judges

provides that a President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of a Judicial District may assign temporarily the

Magisterial District Judge of ant Magisterial District to any other Magisterial District whenever such an assignment is

required for the efficient administration of justice, and;

WHEREAS, the City of Chester has embarked upon an effort to collect delinquent taxes assessed as due and

owing on account of net profits gained from the leasing of residential properties, and;

WHEREAS, the City of Chester as part of that tax collection effort may be required to initiate judicial

proceedings against certain owners of real property who earn such net profits;

11AND NOW, this day of December, 2013, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that Magisterial District

Judge Wilden H. Davis of Magisterial District 32-1-20 shall have concurrent venue and jurisdiction with the issuing

authority in all City of Chester cases involving actions to collect delinquent taxes assessed as due and owing to the City of

Chester in accordance with Act 511 Taxes (53 P.S. 6901 et seq.) and the Ordinances enacted pursuant thereto, and the

foresaid actions shall be filed by the City of Chester in Magisterial District Court 32-1-20 to be scheduled andwheard by

Magisterial District Judge Wilden H. Davis.

BY THE COURT: DELAWARE

CO.

PA

JUDICIAL

SUPPORT

OFFICE

CHAD F. KENNEY

TRUE AND CORRECT...

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