Lancaster Cnty. C.P. Local Rules Interactive Book Rule 210

A. Briefs shall contain complete and accurate citations of all authorities.

B. The brief of the moving party shall contain: all relevant facts; a procedural

history; the questions involved; the argument; and a conclusion.

C. The brief of the opposition need contain only an argument and a conclusion.

If a counter statement of the case or the questions involved is not filed, the statement of

the moving party shall be deemed adopted.

D. Briefs shall be submitted on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper and shall be double-spaced.

E. Any brief more than fifteen pages shall contain a table of contents and a

table of citations.

F. A party shall file a brief with the Prothonotary and shall serve copies

pursuant to Pa. R.Civ.P. No. 440 and Local Rule 440.1.

Revised 12-5-24 Effective 3-10-25

Rule 212.1. When an Action is at Issue.

A. When an action is at issue the Prothonotary shall notify the assigned judge

and forward the file to chambers.

An action is at issue as follows:

1. Expedited track: All Magisterial Judges and Arbitration appeals.

Any case in the expedited track will be deemed at issue 120 days after the close

of the pleadings.

2. Standard track: All other cases that are not in the expedited track or

complex track. Any case in the standard track will be deemed at issue 180 days

after the close of the pleadings.

3. Complex track: Cases will be considered complex if all parties agree

or by order of Court.

a. If all parties agree that the case is complex, they shall file with

the Prothonotary a certification signed by all parties.

b. If the assigned judge deems that the case is complex an

appropriate order shall be filed.

c. Any case in the complex track will be deemed at issue 365

days after the close of pleadings.

B. Absent compelling reasons, an action that is at issue must have all

discovery completed, except for the exchange of expert reports.

C. When an action is at issue the trial judge shall give notice to the parties in

conformance with Pa.R.Civ.P. 212.1 (a). Thereafter, the parties shall proceed in

accordance with the time periods of Pa.R.Civ.P. 212.1 (b).

Revised 12-5-24 Effective 3-10-25