Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 1901

As amended through February 1, 2024
Rule 1901 - Termination of inactive cases

The clerk of courts shall list, by district court number, at least bi-annually (January and June) of each year all summary or criminal proceedings in the magisterial district courts in which no steps or proceedings have been taken for two years or more prior thereto and shall give thirty (30) days' notice of intention of termination to all parties as provided by Pa.R.J.A. 1901(c)(2) by publishing legal notice in the legal newspaper of the county. The legal notice shall contain a hyperlink to the Clerk of Courts website which shall have a dedicated section containing a list of each case and the docket information. A form notice of intention to proceed shall also be obtainable through the aforementioned hyperlink and in hardcopy form from the Clerk of Courts' office. If no notice of intention to proceed is received within thirty (30) days of the date of publishing the matter shall be terminated by order of court.

Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 1901

Adopted effective 8/31/2021.