Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Rule 3559 - Unsealing-OrdersA. The Issuing Judge may, upon good cause shown by the said motion, order unsealed the application, report, order, or other materials which is/are the subject of the motion for the purpose(s) set forth therein. If the motion to unseal is granted, the order authorizing unsealing shall be limited to the application, report, order, or other materials which is/are the subject of the motion. The unsealing order shall be valid for a period not to exceed 20 days or the length of the trial or other criminal proceeding or investigation, whichever period is shorter.B. The Issuing Judge may entertain a motion to extend the life of the unsealing order and may grant same upon good cause shown. If the motion to extend is granted, the unsealing order may be extended for a period not to exceed 20 days. The motion to extend must be filed before the expiration of a previously granted motion or extension(s) therefor and should state with particularity the reason(s) for the extensions.C. The Issuing Judge may also entertain a motion to extend the scope of a previously granted unsealing order. The motion to extend shall be filed before the termination of the trial or other criminal proceeding or investigation for which the application, order, or other materials was/were initially unsealed.The provisions of this Rule 3559 adopted November 24, 2020, effective immediately, 50 Pa.B. 6994.