Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 607a.22 - Brief opposing exceptions(a)Generally. In response to a brief on exceptions, a party may file with the Docket Clerk a brief opposing exceptions within 20 days of date of service of the brief on exceptions.(b)Content. A brief opposing exceptions shall generally follow the same format prescribed in § 607a.21(b) (relating to exceptions) for a brief on exceptions.(c)Service. On the date of filing, a party shall simultaneously serve a copy of the brief opposing exceptions on the opposing party by first class mail, unless the parties mutually agree to accept service by electronic mail. A party shall include with their brief opposing exceptions a certificate of service indicating proper service on the opposing party. (1) When a brief opposing exceptions is served by first class mail, the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of service and shall be determined in the manner set forth in § 607a.5(b) (relating to filings with Docket Clerk).(2) When a brief opposing exceptions is served by electronic mail, the date of receipt recorded by the opposing party's electronic mail system shall be deemed the date of service. A party filing a document by electronic mail is responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accepts the risk that the document may not be properly or timely filed.(d)Supersession. Subsections (a) and (b) supersede 1 Pa. Code § 35.212(a) and (b) (relating to content and form of briefs on exceptions).