Luzerne Cnty. C.P. Local Rules Rule 208.3(b)

(a) All matters previously assigned to Argument Court, except post-trial motions

governed by Pa. R.C.P. No. 227.2, shall be governed by sub-paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(6) of

this Rule.

(1) Any moving party filing such matters shall contemporaneously file a comprehensive

brief and certificate of service in support thereof and serve a copy upon all parties and the

District Court Administrator.

(2) The moving party shall additionally file a civil argument sheet available at the Office of

Court Administration and attached to the Appendix to these Rules as Form 1.

(3) Within twenty-five (25) days of service of the matter and supporting brief, any party

wishing to oppose it shall file and serve a comprehensive responsive brief and certificate of

service upon all parties. The District Court Administrator shall then assign it to a Judge and shall

so notify all parties. The assignment by the District Court Administrator shall be on a rotating

basis, except that motions for summary judgment shall be assigned separately but also on a

rotating basis.

(4) The matter shall be ruled upon without oral argument unless requested by any party

pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 211 or so ordered by the Judge to whom the assignment has been

made. The request shall be made contemporaneously with the filing of the brief.

(5) If the party filing the matter fails to file a brief as provided in Subsection (a)(1), the

District Court Administrator may present an order to the Motions Judge who may dismiss the

matter. Additionally, respondent may file a motion to dismiss if no brief is filed with the

presenting motion. If any opposing party fails to file its responsive brief within the time

provided in Subsection (a)(3), that party shall be deemed not to oppose the matter and the

assigned Judge shall dispose of it in accordance with the law as a matter of course.

(6) Service shall be made within three (3) days after filing by delivering, mailing, or

emailing a copy to all parties. Service by mail is complete three (3) days after mailing.

(b) All other “motions” as defined by Pa. R.C.P. No. 208.1 are governed by, and disposed of

in accordance with, the procedures set forth in Luz. Co. R.C.P. No. 206.4 (c) or 208.3 (b).