York Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 208.3(b)

(1) Matters for disposition by one judge. Matters to be disposed by one judge shall include:

(a) Preliminary objections (see York R.C.P. 1028(c));

(b) Motions for judgment on the pleadings (see York R.C.P. 1034(a));

(c) Motions for summary judgment (see York R.C.P. 1035.2(a));

(d) Exceptions to the report of a master in divorce (see York R.C.P. 1920.55-2), to

reports of boards of view (see York R.C.P. 5170), or to proposed schedule of distribution from sheriff's

sale (see York R.C.P. 3136).

(e) Appeals from decisions of a zoning hearing board, a board of school directors, or

other local government agency (see York R.C.P. 5150 and 5200).

(2) Procedure in one judge disposition matters. Parties shall follow the briefing schedule unless

otherwise noted in these local rules or by order of court:

(a) All applications which are filed requiring disposition by one judge shall be

supported by a brief filed within ten days of the date of filing of the application or, in Appeals in Land

Use Cases (see York R.C.P. 5150), within ten days of certification of the record.

(b) One original brief in opposition shall be filed by all parties opposing the

application within thirty days after the date of filing of the application or the filing of the brief of the

moving party, whichever is later.

(c) Any brief in reply shall be filed within five days after service of the brief in

opposition to the application.

(d) Copies of briefs shall be promptly served on all parties and a certificate of service

shall be filed with the prothonotary.

(e) Upon the expiration of the time for filing and service of briefs, any party may list

the matter for disposition by one judge by filing a praecipe with the prothonotary.

(3) Matters for disposition by a court en banc.

(a) Matters to be disposed of by a court en banc shall include matters specifically

required to be heard en banc pursuant to statute, rule or appellate decision, and matters specifically

ordered to be heard en banc by a judge of this court, either pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 227.2 or otherwise.

(b) Matters to be disposed of by the court en banc shall proceed the same as matters to

be disposed of by one judge.

(4) Should a moving party wish to withdraw any motion from consideration by the court,

consent to withdraw shall be obtained from all interested parties and the moving party shall promptly file

a praecipe to withdraw the motion with the prothonotary. The moving party shall provide a copy to the

prothonotary for delivery to the court and shall serve all other parties of interest.

(5) Listing the matter for one judge disposition. Excluding exceptions to the master's report

and recommendation, which are listed automatically upon expiration of the briefing schedule, any party

may list the matter for disposition by one judge upon the expiration of the time for filing and service of

briefs by filing a praecipe with the prothonotary.

(a) The praecipe shall include the name of any judge (other than motions court judge)

to whom the case was previously assigned.

(b) The moving party shall provide a copy to the prothonotary for delivery to the court.

(c) Copies of the praecipe shall be sent by the moving party to all counsel and

unrepresented parties of record. A certification of service identifying all counsel of record, who they

represent, and all unrepresented parties, with addresses and telephone numbers shall be attached to the

praecipe.

(6) The praecipe to list a matter for disposition before the court shall be in substantially the

following form:

FORM OF PRAECIPE TO LIST MATTER FOR DISPOSITION:

{Beginning 3 inches from top of page.}

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

NAME OF PLAINTIFF(S): {CASE NUMBER}

: {NAME OF PREVIOUS JUDGE}

vs. : {NAME OF ASSIGNED JUDGE}

: {NUMBERS OF RELATED CASES}

NAME OF DEFENDANT(S): {TYPE OF ACTION}

PRAECIPE TO LIST FOR {ONE JUDGE / EN BANC} DISPOSITION

TO THE PROTHONOTARY:

List this matter for {one judge / en banc} disposition:

Document to be ruled upon:

Brief in support filed on:

Brief in opposition filed on:

Oral Argument Requested? _____ Yes _____ No

Date: _________________________

Submitted by {Name of Party}

Name of Attorney

Address of Attorney

Telephone Number of Attorney

Facsimile Number of Attorney

E-mail address of Attorney

(Attach Certificate of Service with information required by York R.C.P. 208.3(b)(5)(c).)