Rule 208.4 Initial Consideration of Motion. Court Orders. Issues of Disputed Fact
Chapter 200: Business of Courts
Rule Text
(a) At the initial consideration of a motion, the court may enter an order that
(1) disposes of the motion, or
(2) sets forth the procedures the court will use for deciding the motion which may include one or more of the following:
(i) the filing of initial or supplemental responses,
(ii) the filing of initial or supplemental briefs,
(iii) the filing of affidavits, depositions and the like,
(iv) the issuance of a rule to show cause pursuant to subdivision (b) of this rule,
(v) the holding of an evidentiary hearing, and
(vi) the entry of an order providing for any other procedure for developing the record.
(b) (1) If the moving party seeks relief based on disputed facts for which a record must be developed, the court, upon its own motion or the request of any party including the moving party, may enter an order in the form set forth in paragraph (2) providing for the issuance of a rule to show cause. The procedure following issuance of the rule to show cause shall be in accordance with Rule 206.7.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 208.4 adopted October 24, 2003, effective 9 months after the date of the Order, 33 Pa.B. 5506.