Westmoreland Cnty. C.P. Orphans' Rules RULE WO 7.5

(a) Argument on contested motions will be heard in Motions Court. The trial judge assigned to a specific case will hear all motions relating to that case. Unless indicated otherwise, Motions Court shall be held each Friday at 9:00 a.m.

(b) The moving party shall serve a copy of the motion and any proposed order on every other person known to have an interest in the outcome or disposition of the matter or attorneys of record, and give written notice of the time, date and location for presentation, at least four (4) days in advance of the date when the presentation is to occur.

(c) The original motion must be accompanied by a certificate stating that a copy of the motion, proposed order and written notice has been so furnished. Failure to provide such certificate may result in the court’s refusal to hear the motion.

(d) In the case of an uncontested motion, the certificate shall also state that the motion or petition is, in fact, uncontested or has the consent of all parties.

(e) Copies of complex motions shall be provided to the Court in advance. If so, the certificate shall also reflect this.

CROSS REFERENCES: Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings and Motions for Summary Judgment are governed by WO7.2 and WO7.3 respectively.

Adopted February 1, 1996, effective May 1, 1996. Revised December 3, 2003, effective January 19, 2004. Rule WO107(f) rescinded November 4, 2005; New Rule WO107(f) and Comment adopted November 4, 2005, effective December 25, 2005. Rule WO107(f) amended and renumbered April 6 2017, effective May 29, 2017.