Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Rule 1915.4-3 - Non-Record Proceedings. Trials(a)Non-Record Proceedings. In judicial districts utilizing an initial non-record proceeding, i.e., office conference, if an agreement is not finalized by the conclusion of the proceeding, the conference officer shall promptly notify the court that the matter should be listed for trial. A lawyer employed by, or under contract with, a judicial district or appointed by the court to serve as a conference officer to preside over a non-record proceeding shall not practice family law before a conference officer, hearing officer, or judge of the same judicial district.(b)Trial. The trial before the court shall be de novo. The court shall hear the case and render a decision within the time periods set forth in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.4.The provisions of this Rule 1915.4 -3 amended August 1, 2013, effective 9/3/2013, 43 Pa.B. 4702; amended March 4, 2015, effective in 30 days on April 3, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 1354; amended February 8, 2018, effective 4/1/2018, 48 Pa.B. 1095; amended October 19, 2021, effective 1/1/2022, 51 Pa.B. 6764.