Rule 5001 - Writs of Certiorari From Actions Before District Justices(a) Within thirty (30) days of filing a praecipe for writ of certiorari under the provisions of Pa.R.C.P.D.J. 1009 the appellant shall file a praecipe for determination and a brief in support of issuance of the writ and appellee shall have fifteen (15) days to file a reply brief. The court, in its discretion, may extend the time for filing of briefs.(b) If appellant fails to file a brief and praecipe for determination within the time set forth in subsection (a), or within the time extended by the court, then appellee may, without filing a brief, file a praecipe for determination and the court may consider appellant to have abandoned his position.Amended effective 8/31/2021.Comment:
See C.C.R.C.P. 206.2 for form of praecipe for determination.