Wayne Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Court Local Rule 117

Setting and Accepting Bail

(A) Each Magisterial District Court shall be open for regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding county-established holidays. The hours of an office may be

modified with the approval of the President Judge or the President Judge’s designee.

(B) When, during regular business hours for magisterial district judges, a judge with venue over a matter is

unavailable, any other magisterial district judge in Wayne County is hereby temporarily assigned to

serve the magisterial district of the judge who is unavailable. Such an arrangement shall be made

between respective magisterial district judges and communicated to the District Court Administrator.

(C) A magisterial district judge shall be available twenty-four hours a day, every day of the calendar year to

provide continuous coverage for the:

(1) Issuance of search warrants pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 203;

(2) Issuance of arrest warrants pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 513; and,

(3) Issuance of emergency orders under the Protection from Abuse Act (23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101-6122),

the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act (42 Pa.C.S. §§ 62A01-62A20),

and the Older Adults Protective Services Act (35 P.S. §§ 10225.101-10225.5102).

(D) This rule shall be satisfied by a magisterial district judge remaining on-call during non-business hours

on a rotating basis, pursuant to an annual schedule prepared by the District Court Administrator or

designee.

(E) The on-call magisterial district judge shall be responsible for performing all services required by

Pa.R.Crim.P. 117(A)(2), in the following manner: The on-call magisterial district judge shall call the

booking officer at the Wayne County Correctional Facility each morning at 8:30 a.m. to determine if

there is a need to perform any of the services required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 117(A)(2). If such need has

arisen, the on-call magisterial district judge shall conduct all necessary proceedings, without

unnecessary delay, either at the office of the on-call magisterial district judge or remotely by two-way

audio-visual communication (to the extent allowable by Pa.R.Crim.P. 119) at the option of the on-call

magisterial district judge.

(F) In addition to those persons who are authorized by statute or the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal

Procedure to accept bail, the Warden or the designee of the Warden of the Wayne County Correctional

Facility outside of regular business hours, is authorized to accept bail in accordance with the provisions

and subject to the limitations of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. The Warden or

Warden’s designee shall be authorized to accept bail and to witness a defendant’s signature on the bail

bond. The defendant and surety shall be given a copy of the bail bond. The Warden or Warden’s

designee shall then forward the appropriate bail information and any money posted to the Magisterial

District Court office on the next business day.

LOCAL RULE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers

A. The 22nd Judicial District Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County and the Administrative Office of

Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) have agreed upon an implementation plan for PACFile in Wayne County for

certain criminal filings. In accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1 and this rule, legal papers may be filed

electronically using the PACFile electronic filing system developed by the AOPC. Electronic filing is

permissive and not mandatory.

B. Legal Papers Defined. The ''legal papers'' which may be filed electronically includes all written motions,

written answers and any notices or documents for which filing is required or permitted, including orders,

exhibits and attachments, except the following:

1. Applications for a search warrant;

2. Applications for an arrest warrant;

3. Submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal;

4. Grand jury materials;

5. Submissions filed by ex parte as authorized by law; and,

6. Exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted, in a court proceeding.

C. All filings shall comply with the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of

Pennsylvania.

D. Attorneys or self-represented individuals who file legal papers electronically must establish a PACFile

account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of

Criminal Procedure 576.1(D)(2), the establishment of a PACFile account constitutes consent to participate in

electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed using PACFile

E. Applicable filing fees shall be accepted in the same manner as currently required by statute, court order,

Local Rule or as established by fee schedule.

F. The Office of the Clerk of Courts shall convert legal papers in paper format to an electronic PDF version,

except for those filings excluded in subsection (B) of this rule. Once converted to PDF, the PDF version shall

be deemed to be the original legal paper and shall be used as such for all purposes. Neither the Clerk of Courts

nor the Court is required to maintain a physical hard copy of any legal paper filed electronically.

G. Use of the PACFile system shall constitute as the filer's certification that the electronic notice and service of

other documents through the PACFile system will be accepted by filer. The submission of an electronic filing

shall satisfy the service requirements of Pa.R.Crim.P. 576 on any attorney or party who has established an

account as provided in subsection D. Parties utilizing PACFile shall serve physical paper format copies on all

parties to the case who do not utilize PACFile, pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.

H. Service of legal papers on any attorney or party who has not established an account as provided in subsection

(D) of this rule shall be made in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576. Specifically, the following offices must be

served in accordance with Rule 576: Sheriff, Adult Probation, Court Reporter, and Court Administration. This

applies to the service of court orders and notices. Distribution to those parties not automatically served via

PACFile with a court order or notice must be filed with the Clerk of Courts office with a complete distribution

list including the names and addresses of all parties required to be served with a paper copy.

WAYNE COUNTY CIVIL LOCAL RULES