Rule 206.4(c) - Rule To Show Cause(1) We hereby adopt Pa. R. Civ. P. 206.5 as local procedure for rules to show cause.(2) A petitioner seeking the issuance of a rule to show cause shall attach to the petition a proposed order in the form prescribed in subdivision (6) and give notice to all other parties of the intention to request the court to issue the rule.(3) If the petition is within the scope of Pa.R.Civ.P. 206.1(a), is properly pleaded, and states prima facie grounds for relief, the court shall enter an order issuing a rule to show cause and may grant a stay of proceedings.(4) Argument/hearing shall be scheduled in front of the judge to whom the case is assigned for a date certain after the deadline for filing the answer. It is within the discretion of the presiding judge to determine whether the matter can be decided on briefs alone.(5) Briefs addressing whether a rule to show cause should issue shall be filed according to the briefing schedule ordered by the presiding judge at the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing. If the Court declines to hold an evidentiary hearing, the Court shall provide a briefing schedule in the order issuing the rule.(6) The form of order required by subdivision (2) shall be substantially in the following form: Click here to view image