Mont. Cnty. Pa. 208.3(a)

As amended through January 1, 2020
Rule 208.3(a) - Alternative Procedures
(1) All motions filed with a certification that the motion is contested or deemed contested pursuant to L.R. 208.2(d) shall have attached to the front thereof a proposed order substantially in the following form:

(CAPTION)

ORDER

AND NOW, this day _____ of __________ , __________ , upon consideration of the within Motion, it is hereby ordered as follows:

(1) a rule is issued upon the respondent to show cause why the moving party is not entitled to the relief requested;
(2) the respondent shall file an answer to the motion within twenty (20) days of service upon the respondent;
(3) the motion shall be decided under Pa.RCP No. 206.7;
(4) a pre-disposition conference shall be held on _________ , ____ at _________ m., inthe undersigned Judge's Chambers of the _____________ County Courthouse, _______________ , Pennsylvania.
(5) notice of entry of this order shall be provided to all parties by the moving party.

BY THE COURT:

___________________________

J.

(2) If the moving party requests a stay, the form of the order may be modified accordingly.
(3) The court, in its discretion, at a time prior to the pre-disposition conference, may conduct a telephone conference call with counsel of record and any pro se parties regarding disposition of the pending motion.
(4) At the conclusion of the pre-disposition conference, or after the telephone conference call provided from under subparagraph (3) above, the court shall issue an order providing for one or more of the following:
(i) The filing of affidavits, depositions and the like.
(ii) The scheduling of an evidentiary hearing.
(iii) The listing of the case for argument court for disposition pursuant to L.R. 1028(c)(2)(E).
(iv) Any other matters deemed appropriate for disposition of the motion.

Mont. Cnty. Pa. 208.3(a)