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York Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure Rule 7.1.1
Depositions, Discovery and Production of Documents
(a) The Rules pertaining to Depositions, Discovery and Production of Documents as
contained in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure shall be applicable to the
Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of York County. The practice for
disposing of motions relating to discovery issues shall be pursuant to the York County
Rules of Civil Procedure, unless otherwise directed in the York County Rules of
Orphans’ Court Procedure. At all times, however, the filing office shall remain the York
County Clerk of the Orphans’ Court for all Orphans’ Court pleadings as with all other
Orphans’ Court Rules per York R.O.C.P. 1.8.1(c).
(b) Leave to take depositions, or to perpetuate testimony, or to obtain discovery or the
production of documents, may be granted only on petition upon cause shown, except
upon agreement of parties and counsel, or except when such depositions, perpetuation
of testimony or other discovery tools are required by statute or rule (e.g., in a
guardianship proceeding).
(c) Petitions filed pursuant to this rule shall include a description of all efforts made to
resolve discovery issues informally. Petitions shall also state the identity of the persons
who are to be deposed, the testimony that is to be perpetuated, the documents that are
to be produced, and a description of any other discovery requested. The petition shall
also state the reasons why the aforementioned discovery is necessary and relevant to
the litigation.
7.2.1. Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings.
In order to obtain a decision from the Court on any contested legal issue, a party must
file a Praecipe for Disposition accordance with York R.C.P. 1034(a). Service shall be
made in conformity with Pa.R.O.C.P. 4.3. At all times, however, the filing office shall
remain the York County Clerk of the Orphans’ Court for all Orphans’ Court pleadings. If
any matter is settled or withdrawn prior to disposition, the moving party shall promptly
notify the court and file an appropriate Praecipe with the Clerk.
Provenance
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- yorkcountypa.gov
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- 2026-09-30
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- 2026-09-30
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