Adm. Cnty. Pa. 1034(a)

As amended through December 4, 2023

Rule 1034(a) - Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Brief

A. A party filing a motion for judgment on the pleadings shall file the motion, a proposed Order in the form set forth in subparagraph D. below and a supporting brief concurrently. If a brief is not filed with the motion, the motion shall be deemed withdrawn upon praecipe of an opposing party.

B.Procedure. Upon the filing of a motion for judgment on the pleadings and a supporting brief, the Prothonotary shall expeditiously transmit the file to an appropriate Judge. Generally, motions for judgment on the pleadings shall go to the Judge having previous involvement in the matter. Other referrals shall be transmitted on a rotating basis to each of the Judges of this Court. If the Prothonotary is uncertain as to the appropriate referral, the case shall be transmitted to the Court Administrator for assignment.

C.Response. Responsive brief. Reply brief. Argument. Except as set forth hereinabove, procedures concerning the filing of a response, a responsive brief, reply brief and argument shall proceed as provided in Adams C.Civ.R. No. 208.3(b).

D.Proposed Order. All motions for judgment on the pleadings shall be accompanied by a proposed Order in substantially the following form:

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

(caption)

ORDER

AND NOW, this ____day of ______, 200 __, upon consideration of the attached Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, it is hereby Ordered that argument on the Motion:

[ ] shall not be held, and the matter shall be decided upon briefs.

[ ] shall be held on ______, 200 __, at _____, in Courtroom No. ____of the Adams County Courthouse, 111 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA, 17325.

Notice of the entry of this Order shall be provided to all parties by the moving party.

BY THE COURT:

__________________

J.

E.Service. All motions shall be served upon all of the parties to the action contemporaneously with the filing of the motion with the Prothonotary. A Certificate of Service shall be a part of, or attached to, the motion. The Court may excuse prior service in the case of an emergency motion.

Adm. Cnty. Pa. 1034(a)

Amended effective 7/10/2023; amended effective 12/23/2023.