Penn. TC- 1034(a)
A motion for judgment on pleadings and a brief in support thereof shall be filed with the Prothonotary and shall include a proposed scheduling order. A motion for judgment on the pleadings should not be filed with the Court Administrator. Courtesy copies for the court are not required. A motion for judgment on the pleadings should not be filed in duplicate or by facsimile transmission. The court will take no action until the motion has been filed of record. The opposing party shall file an answer and reply brief to the motion within thirty (30) days after service of the motion, unless the time for filing the response is modified by the court order.
Argument will be scheduled for a time and date certain. The moving party shall notify opposing counsel and any unrepresented parties of the date, time and place for argument. The court, in its discretion, may decide the matter at argument or take the matter under advisement.
The court in its discretion, may hear any argument by telephone or videoconference hookup, provided counsel has made a prompt request to participate electronically in writing to the Court Administrator. The party requesting the opportunity to participate electronically shall bear the cost thereof, unless the court provides otherwise.
Penn. TC- 1034(a)