Rule 3732 Setting of Hearing

When a case needs a hearing where evidence is presented, a judge sets the date and location. Either the President Judge (the chief judge of the court) or the judge assigned to the case can schedule it. A party involved in the case can also file a formal written request called a praecipe to get a hearing scheduled.

If the President Judge has not already picked a time and place, the assigned judge makes that decision. However, the President Judge still has the final say on practical matters like whether the courthouse has enough space and staff available for the hearing.