Rule 1901 - Statement of PolicyIt is the purpose and policy of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County to implement and effectuate the Protection From Abuse Act and the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act, to streamline and facilitate enforcement, and to eliminate procedural obstacles and limitations where justice requires forthright action on the part of law enforcement, the Magisterial District Judge and this Court.
A. Actions for Protection From Abuse shall be commenced and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Pa.R.Civ.P. 1901, et seq. and 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq. Actions for Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation shall be commenced and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Pa.R.Civ.P. 1951, et seq., and 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 62A01, et seq.B. Actions seeking emergency relief under the Protection From Abuse Act shall be commenced and prosecuted pursuant to the provisions of Pa.R.Civ.P.M.D.J. 1201 et seq., Adams County Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges 1203, 1210 and 1211, and 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6110 et seq.C. Actions seeking emergency relief under the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act shall be commenced and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Pa.R.Civ.P.M.D.J. 1201, et seq., Adams County Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges 1203, 1210 and 1211, and 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 62A09, et seq.Amended effective 7/10/2023; amended effective 12/23/2023.