Rule 1035.2(a) - Motion For Summary Judgment(1) A motion for summary judgment and a brief in support thereof shall be filed with the Prothonotary and shall include a proposed scheduling order. A motion for summary judgment should not be filed with the Court Administrator. Courtesy copies for the court are not required. A motion for summary judgment 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 court order.(2) 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.(3) The court, in its discretion, may hear any argument by telephone or videoconference, 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.(4) The official court reporter does not attend argument unless directed by the court.Penn. 37 C.P.L. 1035.2(a)
Amended effective 1/14/2014 and 1/24/2014.