Luzerne Cnty. C.P. Family Court Rules Rule 206.4(d)

(1) A Petition for Special Relief and/or Contempt in a divorce action is

to be presented with a Rule to Show Cause for a hearing either in Motion Court or via e-

mail. Once a Rule to Show Cause has been issued and a return date has been assigned, the

moving party shall file the executed Rule to Show Cause indicating the assigned return date,

the underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support, a proposed order, and a

certificate of service with the Clerk of Judicial Records. The moving party shall within three

(3) days of filing the aforementioned, serve a time- stamped copy of the same upon all

opposing parties and deliver a copy to the chambers of the assigned judge to the case.

(2) Within fifteen (15) days of service of the Rule to Show Cause, the

underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support and a proposed order,

the opposing party must file an answer, comprehensive brief and a certificate of service

with the Clerk of Judicial Records. The opposing party shall within three (3) days of

the filing of the answer, serve the same upon all parties and deliver a copy to the

chamber of the assigned judge to the case.

(3) Where the moving party is seeking immediate relief in addition

to the issuance of the rule to show cause and/or where the relief requested has the effect of

a stay of proceedings pending the resolution of the matter subject to the rule to show

cause, a party seeking the same shall present the rule to show cause along with the

underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support, and a proposed order to

Motions Court for consideration. When appropriate in the context of the proceedings,

notice shall be given to the other party.

(4) If the moving party fails to file a comprehensive brief in support, as

required by this Rule, the opposing party may present a motion to dismiss to Motions Court

for dismissal of the matter.

(5) Service shall be made immediately after filing by hand delivering, mailing, or

emailing to all parties.

(6) Proof of service shall be filed and shall be by written acknowledgement of

service by affidavit of the person making service, or by certification of counsel.