Lycoming County Local Rules - Contents

The Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas has issued local rules that govern the practice in Lycoming County. Get the complete set of rules in PDF.

Judicial Administration

L4. Legal Periodical
L5. Papers and Records
L6. Records of Court
L7. Court Reporter Note/Tape Retention
L8. Video/Audio Conferencing
L1901. Termination of Inactive Summary Cases in the Magisterial District Courts
L4002. Definitions
L4007. Requests for Transcripts
L4008. Transcript Costs Payable

Rules of Civil Procedure

L76  Definitions

BUSINESS OF THE CIVIL COURTS

L205.2 Filing Legal Papers with the Prothonotary
FORM - Initial Case Monitoring NoticeFORM - Motion Cover Sheet L206.4(c) Rule to Show Cause
L208.2 Motions. Form. Content
L208.3 Motions. Procedures. Brief
L212 Pre-trial Conferences and Trial Scheduling
FORM - Pre-trial StatementL216 Continuances
L220 Jury Size in Civil Trials
L227.3 Transcript of Testimony
L230.2 Termination of Inactive Cases
L250.1 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Notice
L261 Court Administrator

DOCKETS

L300  Dockets Maintained by the Prothonotary

SERVICE

L400.1(b) Service of original process
L411  Action for Support
L430  Service by Publication
L440. Use of Prothonotary's Office Mail Box

BOARD OF VIEW

L501  Meeting Place
L502  Substitution After Appointment
L503  Organization
L504  Notice of Appointment

COSTS

L601  Security for Costs of Non-residents
L602  Bill of Costs

JUDGMENT

L702  Satisfaction of Judgment

MISCELLANEOUS

L901  Money Paid into Court
L902  Appeal as Supersedeas of Judgment for Possession of Real Property

CIVIL ACTIONS

L1007  Commencement of Action. Case Scheduling
L1012  Appearance of Attorney. Withdrawals
L1018.1 Notice to Defend
L1025  Designation of Trial Attorney
L1028(c). Preliminary Objections
L1034(a). Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
L1035.2(a). Motion for Summary Judgment
L1049  Itemized Statements Submitted Prior to Trial
L1066  Entry of Judgment. Advertisement

ARBITRATION

L1301  Cases for Submission
L1302  List of Arbitrators
L1302.1 Selection of Arbitrators
L1303  Scheduling of Hearings
L1304  Arbitrator’s Questions
L1304.1 Continuances
L1306  Awards
L1308  Compensation for Arbitrators
L1311  Appeals
L1315 Settlements

SUPPORT ACTIONS

L1910.10 Hearing Procedure
L1910.12 Exceptions Procedure
L1910.14 Defendant Leaving Jurisdiction
L1910.15 Paternity
L1910.22 Attachment of Wages, Salaries and Commissions

CUSTODY AND VISITATION MATTERS

L1915.3  Custody Petitions and Procedure
L1915.3-1  Initial Conference
L1915.3-2  Exceptions and Reconsideration of Interim Orders
L1915.3-3  Approval of Recommended Orders
L1915.7  Settlement
L1915.8  Physical/Mental/Psychological Examinations and Home Studies
L1915.10-1 Pre-Trial Conference
L1915.10-2 Continuances
L1915.12 Required Certification for Petition for Civil Contempt Relating to a Custody Order

DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE

L1920.13  Interim Relief. Hearing in Family Court Office
L1920.16  Bifurcation
L1920.21  Bill of Particulars. Non pros
L1920.31  Joinder of Related Claims. Economic
L1920.32  Joinder of Related Claims. Custody
L1920.33  Joinder of Related Claims. Property. Motion for Sanctions
L1920.42  Affidavit and Decree Domestic Relations Code Sections 3301(c) and 3301(d)
L1920.43  Special Relief
L1920.45  Counseling
L1920.51  Hearing by Court. Appointment of Master
L1920.53  Hearing By Master. Report
L1920.55  Exception Procedure
L1920.71  Form of Notice to Defend
L1930.5. Discovery

MINORS

L2039  Minor's Action - Compromise, Settlement, etc.

JOINDER OF PARTIES

L2232  Notice of Pendency of Action

DISCOVERY

L4005  Interrogatory Limits

Rules of Criminal Procedure

L122    Assignment of Counsel
L202 Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth
L507 Approval of Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by the Attorney for the Commonwealth
L525 Bail
L530  Designation and Powers of County Bail Agency
L540 Preliminary Arraignment
L578 Continuances
L700 Sentencing Judge

Orphans' Court Rules

L1.8 Motion Procedures
L2.6. Proposed Decree of Distribution.
L2.7. Time for Filing Objections.
L2.9. Confirmation of Accounts; Awards.
L2.10. Foreign Heirs and Distributees.
L9.1. Notice of Auditor's or Master's Hearing.
L9.6. Notice of Filing Auditor's or Master's Report.
L9.7. Confirmation of Report.
L14.2 Incapacitated Persons' Estates.
L14.5 Forms.
L15.5. Request for Investigation.
L15.8 Proposed Findings and Decree