As amended through June 1, 2022
Rule 206.4(c) - Rule To Show Cause. Procedure(1) The Court hereby adopts Pa.R.C.P. 206.5 as the procedure governing the issuance of a rule to show cause. The issuance of a rule to show cause shall be discretionary with the Court upon presentation of a petition pursuant to Wash.L.R.C.P. 206.1(a). (a) A petition seeking the issuance of a rule to show cause shall be presented to the assigned judge, or the general civil motions judge if unassigned.(b) A petition which fails to facially state a prima facie case for relief, or that can be decided briefly without an answer, may be disposed of in motions court without the issuance of a rule to show cause.(c) The petitioner shall append two proposed orders to the petition, providing for either the use of argument or an evidentiary hearing to determine the petition as set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 206.5(d).(d) The petitioner shall provide service of the order issuing a rule to show cause to all parties within five (5) business days of the entry thereof.(e) A request for a stay of execution, or any other form of emergency relief, shall be addressed in the body of the petition, and may be ordered by the Court upon presentation of said petition.Amended effective 1/1/2022