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Washington Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Civil Procedure (Updated August 1, 2025) Rule 206.4(c)
Rule to Show Cause. Procedure
(1) The Court hereby adopts Pa.R.C.P. 206.5 as the procedure governing the issuance of a
rule to show cause. The issuance of a rule to show cause shall be discretionary with the
Court upon presentation of a petition pursuant to Wash.L.R.C.P. 206.1(a).
(a) A petition seeking the issuance of a rule to show cause shall be presented to the
assigned judge, or the general civil motions judge if unassigned.
(b) A petition which fails to facially state a prima facie case for relief, or that can
be decided briefly without an answer, may be disposed of in motions court without
the issuance of a rule to show cause.
(c) The petitioner shall append two proposed orders to the petition, providing for
either the use of argument or an evidentiary hearing to determine the petition as set
forth in Pa.R.C.P. 206.5(d).
(d) The petitioner shall provide service of the order issuing a rule to show cause to
all parties within five (5) business days of the entry thereof.
(e) A request for a stay of execution, or any other form of emergency relief, shall
be addressed in the body of the petition, and may be ordered by the Court upon
presentation of said petition.
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- 2026-09-30
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- 2026-09-30
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