Lebanon Cnty. C.P. Civil Division Rules (introduction)

RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR THE COURT OF COMMON

PLEAS OF LEBANON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

RULE 52-51: TITLE AND CITATION OF RULES.

All Civil procedural rules adopted by the Court of Common Pleas

of Lebanon County shall be known as the Lebanon County Rules of

Civil Procedure and shall be cited as “Leb. Co.R.Civ.P. ___”.

RULE 52-52: EFFECTIVE DATE.

(A) A rule or amendment to a rule shall be effective upon the date

specified therein.

(B) If no effective date is specified, the rule or amendment shall be

effective on the first day of July or January following the thirtieth day

after its adoption, whichever is earlier.

(C) Unless otherwise specified, a rule or an amendment to a rule

shall apply to actions pending on the effective date.

RULE 52-53: INTENT OF RULES.

These Rules are intended to implement and supplement the

Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, and shall govern Civil practice

and procedure in the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County.

RULE 52-76: DEFINITIONS.

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words and

phrases used in any Rule promulgated by the Court of Common Pleas

of Lebanon County shall be given the same meanings as those words

and phrases are given in Pa.R.C iv.P. 76, except:

(1) “Court” or “The Court” shall mean the Court of Common

Pleas of Lebanon County.

(2) “Rule” shall mean any rule of court promulgated by the

Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County.

RULE 52-205.2(a): PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS; FILING.

(A) All papers and documents desired to be made part of the Court

record shall be filed in the office of the Prothonotary. Once filed,

all record documents shall be in the custody of the Prothonotary,

who shall be responsible for their safekeeping.

(B) Two copies of all Briefs and/or Memoranda of Law shall be

provided to Court Administration simultaneously with their filing

in the Prothonotary’s Office.

(C) Copies of all Appeals, Exceptions or Post-Trial Motions are to be

provided directly to the Chambers of the Judge whose decision

is being challenged.

(D) Arbitrators, Auditors or other officials appointed by the Court

shall have authority to remove documents from the

Prothonotary’s Office as may be necessary for the purposes of

their appointment.

(E) All papers, pleadings, and documents filed with the Court shall

be on 8 ½ by 11 inch paper.

(F) All petitions or motions setting forth allegations of fact shall be

accompanied by a verification signed by a person having

knowledge of the facts contained therein.

RULE 52-205.4: ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF LEGAL

PAPERS.

(A) General Provisions.