Rule 260 CC - Argument Court Procedure(a) All motions for summary judgment and motions for judgment on the pleadings shall be heard, en banc, on the last Friday of every month except as noted in (c) of this rule and Local 261 CC. See also Local 1035.2(a) CC (Motion for Summary judgment) and 1034(a) CC (Motion for judgment on the Pleadings).(b) All preliminary objections shall be heard before a single judge on the last Friday of every month except as noted in (c) of this rule and Local 261 CC. See also Local 1028(c) CC (Preliminary Objections).(c) This rule shall not apply to cases involving medical malpractice or asbestos, which shall be scheduled before a single judge at the discretion of the Court Administrator.(d) The prothonotary shall keep an argument list book and shall enter in it the names of all cases in which pre-trial or post-trial motions have been filed, except as noted in Local 261 CC.(e) Three (3) weeks before the day fixed for Argument Court, the prothonotary shall prepare a list of cases for argument. Cases shall be listed for times certain and all counsel must be present at the time assigned. At least two (2) weeks before Argument Court, the prothonotary shall mail each counsel of record a printed list of all cases listed for argument, with the names of counsel for the respective parties. If a party is not represented by counsel, the prothonotary shall mail the list to the party at his or her address appearing in the proceeding. (f) In the event that counsel for any party fails to appear at the assigned time for argument, without cause shown, the Court may sanction said counsel in such manner as it deems appropriate, including lining the delinquent counsel.(g) The movant is required to submit a short brief of the questions he or she intends to argue, with the authorities relied upon. Four (4) copies of briefs for summary judgment motions and judgment on the pleadings motions shall be filed with the prothonotary on the Monday, eleven (11) days before the Friday fixed for Argument Court. Two (2) copies of briefs for preliminary objections shall be filed with the prothonotary on or before the Monday, eleven (11) days before the Friday fixed for Argument Court.(h) The respondent is required to submit a short brief of the questions he or she intends to argue, with the authorities relied upon. Four (4) copies of briefs for summary judgment motions and judgment on the pleadings motions shall be filed with the prothonotary on or before the Monday before the date fixed for Argument Court. tow (2) copies of briefs for preliminary objections shall be filed with the prothonotary on or before the Monday before the date fixed for Argument Court.(i) The prothonotary shall list for general call at the first civil Argument Court held after -January 1 of each year, all civil matters, except for divorce and custody matters, with no docket activity within two (2) years or more prior thereto, and shall give notice thereof to counsel of record, and to the parties for whom no appearance has been entered, as provided by Pa. R.J.A. 1901(c). Anyone objecting to a dismissal of the case shall file a praecipe setting forth the present status of the case, what further action needs to be done, and the time frame in which such action can be completed. If no praecipe objecting to the dismissal is docketed in such matter prior to the commencement of the general call on the first day of said Court, the prothonotary shall strike the matter from the list and, if no good cause for continuing the matter is shown, the Court shall enter an Order dismissing the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute, under the provisions of this rule.(j) Briefs submitted under this rule shall also abide by Local 210 CC: Form of Briefs.