As amended through April 1, 2021
Rule 10,003 - ORAL ARGUMENTA. The Prothonotary shall prepare an argument and equity list consisting by the Court or by praecipe filed not later then thirty (30) days before the argument court, which shall commence as per the official court calendar. Copies of the list shall be available at least twenty-five (25) days before argument court. 1. Where the case is ordered onto the argument and equity list by praecipe, the praecipe shall briefly identify the nature of the matter to be argued.2. Where the resolution of factual issues necessitates the taking of testimony before the Court, such fact shall be noted by the praecipe.3. Copies of all praecipes ordering cases onto the argument and equity list shall be sent to the opposing party or his attorney and shall be forwarded by the Prothonotary or other appropriate Court Clerk to the Court Administrator. B. Argument court shall be reserved for cases in which only a question of law is to be determined. In other matters involving factual issues which require the taking of testimony before the Court, the Court Administrator shall schedule separate hearings apart from argument court.C. The attorney ordering the case on the list {or the Court Administrator in cases ordered on by the Court) shall at the same time give notice thereof by sending a copy of the praecipe to the opposing party or counsel for the opposing party.D. Upon written motion, continuance of the case on the list may be granted for cause shown or upon agreement of the attorneys with approval of the Court. The continuance shall be a continuance to the next argument court unless a specific date for further argument is specified by the Court at the time the continuance is granted, in which case the Prothonotary shall so list the case without further praecipe.E. Cases on the argument and equity list must be submitted upon oral argument and briefs unless the Court agrees to consider the case on briefs without argument. Briefs shall be in accord with Rule NCR-10,002. Requests for a "BRIEF ONLY" listing shall be made in writing with the Court Administrator.F.NONCOMPLIANCE - Failure to file briefs in accordance with the established deadlines may be considered by the Court to be a withdrawal of the matter listed by the moving party or the withdrawal of opposition thereto by the opposing party, as the case may be, and the Court may make an appropriate order disposing of the same. The Court may also, in its discretion, treat the matter as submitted by the defaulting party and proceed ex parte, grant a continuance upon motion of the non-defaulting party or impose such other sanction as the Court may deem appropriate.