Rule 5003(c) - Discovery Procedures1. The appellant shall provide the Board and the other parties to the appeal with a copy of his, her, its or their appraisal within sixty (60) days of filing the appeal. The other parties shall then have ninety (90) days from the receipt of the appellant's appraisal to provide the appellant with a counter-appraisal. Any party may designate an appraisal submitted to the Board as its appraisal for the purposes of the appeal. Appraisals must certify that the appraiser's fee is not contingent upon the results of the appeal. 2. If a party fails to provide an appraisal within the time provided by this rule, by leave of court, or within such time as may be agreed to by the parties and approved by the Court, then, upon motion, the Court may preclude that party from presenting evidence of valuation at trial. 3. In cases involving commercial properties, the taxpayer shall provide, where applicable, the following to all other parties within thirty (30) days of filing the appeal: (A) Income and expense statements for three (3) years prior to the appeal year;(B) A current rent roll, including a list of tenants, rental amounts, lease periods and a sample lease with any special terms or renewal options;(C) The right to inspect the property at a reasonable time with notice.4. The names of all witnesses to be called at trial by any party, other than rebuttal witnesses later determined, shall be provided to all other parties within one hundred fifty (150) days of the date of filing of the appeal. 5. In any appeal involving a claim of exemption from real estate taxation, discovery shall be permitted as set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and shall be governed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 4001 et seq. Discovery requests shall be served within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of the filing of the appeal. 6. Additional discovery shall be by leave of court only.7. The matter shall be scheduled for trial one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the filing of the appeal.8. Time periods may be extended for cause shown. Any party may at any time, and to obtain relief (advancement or deferral) from the automatic trial listing as set forth in paragraph 7 above must, request an administrative conference in accordance with C.C.R.C.P. No. 249.1 et seq. Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 5003(c)
Adopted June 19, 2012., effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin