Adm. Cnty. Pa. 208.1

As amended through December 4, 2023

Rule 208.1 - Motion. Definition. Scope

A. All applications to the Court for an Order in any civil action or proceeding shall be considered a motion and shall comply with all rules set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and Adams County Local Civil Rules regarding motion practice unless specifically excluded by subparagraph B.

B. Local rules relating to motion practice shall not apply to the following matters:

i. Petitions as defined by Pa.R.C.P. No. 206.1 and Adams C.Civ.R. No. 206.1(a);

ii. Preliminary objections which shall be governed by Adams C.Civ.R. No. 1028(c);

iii. Motions for judgment on the pleadings which shall be governed by Adams C.Civ.R. No. 1034(a);

iv. Motions for summary judgment which shall be governed by Adams C.Civ.R. No. 1035.2(a);

v. Motions relating to the conduct of a trial including, but not limited to, motions for non-suit, motions relating to jury selection, and motions to exclude expert testimony pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 207.1;

vi. Affidavits pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1066 (relating to actions to quiet title) which shall be governed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 1066 and Adams C.Civ.R. No. 1066;

vii. Motions in limine which shall be governed by the Court's Order following pretrial conference;

viii. Applications pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 2039 (approval relating to compromise of minor's settlement), Pa.R.C.P. 2064 (relating to compromise of incapacitated person) and Pa.R.C.P. 2206 (relating to wrongful death settlement) which shall be governed by Adams C.Civ.R. Nos. 2039, 2064 and 2206;

ix. Any application excluded from the definition of motion by Pa.R.C.P. No. 208.1;

x. Discovery motions shall be governed by Adams C.Civ.R. No. 208.3(c);

xi. Motions for the appointment of arbitrators which shall be governed by Adams C.Civ.R. Nos. 1301(a) through 1303(b).

xii. Motions filed in professional liability actions pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1042.1 et. seq. shall be governed by Adams C.Civ.R. No. 1042.1.

Adm. Cnty. Pa. 208.1

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