Berk. Cnty. Pa. 4012

As amended through May 6, 2024
Rule 4012 - Application for Protective Orders and/or Sanction Orders Pertaining to Oral Depositions

Applications for protective orders pertaining to oral depositions pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4012(b), or applications for sanction orders pertaining to oral depositions under Pa. R.C.P. 4019(b) may be made without adjournment of the deposition by application to the judge assigned to the case or in his or her absence, to the emergency motions judge. Oral arguments shall be presented by the parties desiring to be heard, without the filing of briefs. The judge shall rule upon the application after such oral argument, and the ruling of the court shall be transcribed as part of the record of the deposition.

Berk. Cnty. Pa. 4012

Amended effective 2/12/2018 ; amended effective 7/9/2019; amended effective 3/14/2020.