Adm. Cnty. Pa. 123

As amended through December 4, 2023

Rule 123 - Unusual District Justice Proceedings

Whenever cases pending before a district justice

1. involve a greater number of persons expected to attend a hearing, than can be reasonably accommodated in the district justice's facility, and/ or

2. coordination of witnesses, attorneys and prosecuting officers can best be accomplished at a centralized location;

the district justice may request the President Judge to direct that hearings be conducted in a courtroom in the County's Judicial Center;

In addition if:

3. efficient administration of justice requires special scheduling of a pending case, the President Judge may direct that proceedings be held in a courtroom designated by the Court Administrator.

Adm. Cnty. Pa. 123

Amended effective 10/17/2022; amended effective 5/29/2023; amended effective 7/31/2023; amended effective 12/18/2023.