Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Rule 1191 - Juvenile Court Hearing Officer's Findings and Recommendation to the JudgeA.Announcement of Findings and Recommendation. At the conclusion of the hearing, the juvenile court hearing officer shall announce in open court on the record, the juvenile court hearing officer's findings and recommendation to the judge.B.Submission of Papers and Contents of Recommendation. Within two business days of the hearing, the juvenile court hearing officer shall submit specific findings and a recommendation to the juvenile court judge. If requested, a copy of the findings and recommendation shall be given to any party.C.Challenge to Recommendation. A party may challenge the juvenile court hearing officer's recommendation by filing a motion with the clerk of courts within three days of receipt of the recommendation. The motion shall request a rehearing by the judge and aver reasons for the challenge.D.Judicial Action. Within seven days of receipt of the juvenile court hearing officer's findings and recommendation, the judge shall review the findings and recommendation of the juvenile court hearing officer and: 1) accept the recommendation by order;2) reject the recommendation and issue an order with a different disposition;3) send the recommendation back to the juvenile court hearing officer for more specific findings; orThe provisions of this Rule 1191 amended April 6, 2017, effective 9/1/2017, 47 Pa.B. 2313.