Rule 101.1 - Construction Of Rules; Consistency With Statewide Rules(a) All rules of construction adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania shall apply to local rules adopted by the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County that govern the practice and procedure in criminal matters.(b) Any requirement imposed by these rules is in addition to, and not in lieu of, the requirements under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.(c) No pleading or other legal paper shall be refused for filing by the clerk of courts based upon a failure to comply with a requirement imposed by these rules. No case shall be dismissed nor request for relief granted or denied because of a failure to comply with such a requirement. If a party fails to comply with such a requirement, the court shall notify the party of the failure and provide a reasonable time for the party to comply with the requirement.Amended effective 12/1/2015; revised effective 2/1/2020.