Phil. Cnty. Pa. *4003.8
As authorized by Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 4003.8, a request for pre-complaint discovery, or an objection thereto, whether in the nature of discovery for preparation of pleadings (see Pa.R.C.P. No. 4001 (c)), or in the nature of written interrogatories and depositions for the purpose of preparing a complaint (see Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 4005(a) and 4007.1 (c)) must comply with all requirements of Non-Discovery Motions as set forth in Phila.Civ.R. *208.3(b)(2).
Phil. Cnty. Pa. *4003.8
Explanatory Note: Pa.R.C.P. No. 4003.8 authorizes pre-complaint discovery. In order to create a full record, requests for pre-complaint discovery as well as objections to precomplaint discovery commenced without court approval shall be drafted and assigned for disposition pursuant Phila.Civ.R. *208.3(b)(2), the local rule which govern nondiscovery motions and not through the less formal discovery process set forth in Phila.Civ.R.* 208.3(a)(4).
Adopted by the Board of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas on May 15, 2008. Promulgated by Order dated May 20, 2008. Effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.