Fayette Cnty. C.P. Local Rules and Administrative Orders - Amended March 12,... Rule 212.2

(a) Time tables:

(1) All plaintiffs, within twenty (20) days after the 240 day period, or the

extension thereof, shall file their pre-trial statements with the Prothonotary.

(2) All original defendants, within twenty (20) days of the filing of the plaintiff’s

pre-trial statements, shall file their pre-trial statements with the

Prothonotary.

(3) All other parties, within twenty (20) days of the filing of original defendants’

pre-trial statements, shall file their pre-trial statements with the

Prothonotary.

(b) The pre-trial statement shall contain:

(1) A brief narrative statement of the essential facts upon which liability is

asserted or denied.

(2) The legal issues involved and legal authorities relied upon.

(3) A list of the names and addresses of all witnesses the party expects to

call, which witnesses shall be classified as liability or damage witnesses.

(4) A specific description of damages.

(i) Any party seeking to recover damages for personal injuries shall

attach to their pre-trial statement, if not previously provided to all

parties, a written authorization to inspect and make copies of the

records and reports of any physician, hospital or clinic by whom or

where said party may have been examined, treated, or hospitalized

for the injuries or disabilities complained of, and covering prior

injuries or disabilities where the same may be relevant.

(ii) A list of the damages that the party intends to claim and prove at

trial.

(5) The settlement status of the case.

(6) A realistic estimate of the trial time required for presentation of their case,

as well as total trial time required.

(7) There shall be attached to the pre-trial statement:

(i) A copy of all reports containing findings or conclusions of any

physician who has treated or examined the party or has been

consulted in connection with any injuries complained of and whom

the party expects to call as a witness at the trial of the case. If

timely production of any report is not made, the testimony of such

physician shall be excluded at the trial except upon consent of all

parties or upon express order of the Court.

(ii) A copy of all reports containing findings or conclusions of any

expert who has been consulted in connection with the matters

involved in the case and whom the party expects to call as a

witness at the trial of the case. If timely production of any report is

not made, the testimony of such expert shall be excluded at the trial

except upon consent of all parties or upon express order of Court.

(8) Upon failure of any party to file a pre-trial statement within the time

required, upon motion the Court may impose the sanctions provided in

Pa.R.C.P. Sec. 4019(c). Also, the Court may order other appropriate relief

including, but not limited to, the barring of testimony, assessment and

awarding of attorney fees, and expenses and costs to opposing counsel.

(9) Counsel, upon agreement of all parties, or upon Order of Court, may file a

supplemental pre-trial statement up to the time of trial as long as such

filing does not delay trial. Supplemental statements may include

additional claims for damages, additional damage and/or liability

witnesses, expert witnesses, and/or exhibits intended to be used at trial.

NOTE: Adopted January 26, 2010, effective March 15, 2010. Amended

August 26, 2015, effective October 12, 2015. Renumbered August 30, 2016,

effective October 16, 2016.