As amended through July 1, 2023
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words and phrases used in any rule adopted by the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County shall be given the same meaning as is given said words and phrases by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure with the following exceptions and additions:
(1) "The court", which shall mean the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County; (2) "rule", which shall mean any rule of court adopted by the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County; (3) "clerk of courts" shall mean the clerk of courts, civil division; and (4) "except as otherwise provided", which shall mean except as provided by statute, by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, or by specific local court rule.Amended effective 1/1/2020; amended effective 7/1/2023.