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York Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 76
Definitions
Unless otherwise expressly stated, as used in these Rules,
"Action" means any action or proceeding of any nature pending before the Court of Common
Pleas of York County;
“Application” means, unless otherwise noted, any motion, petition, request, or other
document requesting or requiring the signature of a judge or action by the court. The term does not
include a complaint as set forth in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1017.
“Clerk of Courts” means the Clerk of Courts of the Court of Common Pleas of York County,
and the office of the Clerk of Courts and deputies and employees thereof.
“Counsel” means an attorney at law, in good standing, admitted to practice to the bar of this
Commonwealth, and may further refer to any party to an action pending before the Court who is
unrepresented.
"County" means York County;
"Court" means the Court of Common Pleas of York County or a judge thereof;
“Court Administrator” means the District Court Administrator for the Court of Common
Pleas of York County, the Office of the District Court Administrator, and deputies and employees thereof.
“Motion” means any application to the court for an order, except those otherwise designated
by these local rules or by Pa.R.C.P. No. 208.1(b).
“Party”, whether used in the singular or plural, and whether used in these Rules or in any
court order, means the party or parties appearing in the action pro se, or the attorney or attorneys of record
for such party or parties, where appropriate, unless otherwise indicated;
"Prothonotary" means the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of York County and
the Office of the Prothonotary and deputies and employees thereof.
Provenance
- Source
- yorkcountypa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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