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Lancaster Cnty. C.P. Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 208.3(b)
Briefing Schedule
A. Motion and Brief. The moving party shall file a motion, proposed order
and supporting brief concurrently. If a brief is not filed with the motion, the motion shall
be deemed withdrawn, without prejudice, upon praecipe of an opposing party.
B. Responsive Brief. Within twenty days after service of the moving party’s
motion and brief, any party opposing the motion shall file a responsive brief, together
with any opposing affidavits, depositions, transcripts or other documents. Any party
who fails to file a responsive brief shall be deemed not to oppose the motion.
C. Reply Brief. The moving party may file a brief in reply to the responsive
brief within five days after service of a responsive brief.
D. When all briefs have been filed, either party may file praecipe for
disposition. The prothonotary shall then forward the motion, brief, responsive brief and
reply brief (if any) to chambers.
Revised 12-5-24 Effective 3-10-25
Provenance
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- www.court.co.lancaster.pa.us
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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