M.D. Pa. L.R. 72.2

Any party may appeal from a magistrate judge's order determining a non-dispositive

pretrial motion or matter in any civil or criminal case in which the magistrate judge is not the

presiding judge of the case, within fourteen (14) days after issuance of the magistrate judge's

order, unless a different time is prescribed by the magistrate judge or a judge. Such party shall

file with the clerk of court, and serve on the magistrate judge and all parties, a written

statement of appeal which shall specifically designate the order, or part thereof, appealed from

and the basis for any objection thereto. At the time the appeal is filed, the appellant shall also

file a brief addressed to the issue raised by the objection to the order or part appealed from.

Any party opposing the appeal shall file a responsive brief within fourteen (14) days after

service of the appellant's brief. A brief in reply may be filed within seven (7) days after service

of the opposing party's brief. A judge of the court shall consider the appeal and shall set aside

any portion of the magistrate judge's order found to be clearly erroneous or contrary to law.

The judge may also reconsider sua sponte any matter determined by a magistrate judge under

this rule.