Chapter 200: Business of Courts

Rule 201 Agreements of Attorneys Rule 202 [Rescinded] Rule 203 [Rescinded] Rule 204 [Rescinded] Rule 204.1 Pleadings and Other Legal Papers. Format Rule 205 [Rescinded] Rule 205.1 Filing Legal Papers. Mailing. Personal Presentation by Attorney Not Necessary Rule 205.2 Filing Legal Papers with the Prothonotary Rule 205.3 Filing Pleadings and Other Legal Papers with the Prothonotary. Originals and Copies Rule 205.4 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers Rule 205.5 Cover Sheet Rule 205.6 Confidential Information and Confidential Documents. Certification Rule 206 [Rescinded] Rule 206.1 Petition. Definition. Content. Form Rule 206.2 Answer Rule 206.3 Verification Rule 206.4 Rule to Show Cause. Alternative Procedures. Exception Rule 206.5 Rule to Show Cause. Discretionary Issuance. Stay. Form of Order. Rule Inapplicable to Petition to Strike Default Judgment Rule 206.6 Rule to Show Cause. Issuance as of Course. Stay. Form of Order Rule 206.7 Procedure After Issuance of Rule to Show Cause Rule 207 [Rescinded] Rule 207.1 Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony Which Relies Upon Novel Scientific Evidence Rule 208 [Rescinded] Rule 208.1 Motion. Definition. Scope Rule 208.2 Motion. Form. Content Rule 208.3 Alternative Procedures Rule 208.4 Initial Consideration of Motion. Court Orders. Issues of Disputed Fact Rule 209 [Rescinded] Rule 210 Form of Briefs Rule 211 Oral Arguments Rule 212 Pre-Trial Conference Rule 212.1 Civil actions to be tried by jury. Notice of earliest trial date. Time for completing discovery and filing pre-trial statement Rule 212.2 Civil actions to be tried by jury. Pre-trial statement. Content. Sanctions Rule 212.3 Pre-Trial Conference Rule 212.4 Applicability of Rules. Eminent Domain Rule 212.5 Settlement Conference Rule 212.6 Settlement Conference. Form of Order Rule 213 Consolidation, Severance and Transfer of Actions and Issues within a County. Actions for Wrongful Death and Survival Actions Rule 213.1 Coordination of Actions in Different Counties Rule 214 Preferences on Trial Lists Rule 215 [Rescinded] Rule 215.1 [Rescinded] Rule 216 Grounds for Continuance Rule 217 Costs on Continuance Rule 218 Party not Ready when Case is Called for Trial Rule 219 View of Premises Rule 220 Challenge to the Array Rule 220.1 Preliminary Instructions to Prospective and Selected Jurors Rule 220.2 Sanctions for Violation of Rule 220.1 Rule 220.3 Voir Dire of Jurors Rule 221 Peremptory Challenges Rule 222 Attorneys as Witnesses Rule 223 Conduct of the Trial. Generally Rule 223.1 Conduct of the Trial. Trial by Jury Rule 223.2 Conduct of the Jury Trial. Juror Note Taking Rule 223.3 Conduct of the Trial. Actions for Bodily Injury or Death. Jury Instructions on Noneconomic Loss Rule 224 Regulation of Order of Proof Rule 225 Summing Up Rule 226 Points for Charge. Motion for Directed Verdict Rule 227 Exceptions Rule 227.1 Post-Trial Relief Rule 227.2 Court en Banc Rule 227.3 Transcript of Testimony Rule 227.4 Entry of Judgment upon Praecipe of a Party Rule 228 Testimony as to Misconduct of a Juror Rule 229 Discontinuance Rule 229.1 Settlement Funds. Failure to Deliver. Sanctions Rule 229.2 Petition to Transfer Structured Settlement Payment Rights Rule 230 Voluntary Nonsuit Rule 230.1 Compulsory Nonsuit at Trial Rule 230.2 Termination of Inactive Cases Rule 231 Second Action Rule 232 Counterclaim. Termination of Plaintiff’s Action Rule 233 [Rescinded] Rule 233.1 Frivolous Litigation. Pro Se Plaintiff. Motion to Dismiss Rule 234 [Rescinded] Rule 234.1 Subpoena to Attend and Testify Rule 234.2 Subpoena. Issuance. Service. Compliance. Fees. Prisoners Rule 234.3 Notice to Attend. Notice to Produce Rule 234.4 Subpoena. Notice to Attend. Notice to Produce. Relief from Compliance. Motion to Quash Rule 234.5 Failure to Comply with Subpoena. Notice to Attend or Notice to Produce Rule 234.6 Form of Subpoena Rule 234.7 Form of Notice to Attend Rule 234.8 Form of Notice to Produce Rule 234.9 Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Subpoena by Mail Rule 235 Notice to Attorney General. Constitutionality of Statute. Charitable Bequest or Trust Rule 236 Notice by Prothonotary of Entry of Order or Judgment Rule 237 Notice of Praecipe for Final Judgment Rule 237.1 Notice of Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File Complaint or by Default for Failure to Plead Rule 237.2 Agreement to Extend Time to Plead Following Notice of Intention to Enter Judgment. Judgment of Non Pros or by Default Rule 237.3 Relief from Judgment of Non Pros or by Default Rule 237.4 Form of Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgment of Non Pros Rule 237.5 Form of Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgment by Default Rule 237.6 Form of Agreement to Extend Time Rule 238 Damages for Delay in an Action for Bodily Injury, Death or Property Damage Rule 239 Local Rules Rule 239.1 Pleadings and Legal Papers. Local Rules 205.2(a) and 205.2(b) Rule 239.2 Petitions. Rule to Show Cause. Local Rules 206.1(a) and 206.4(c) Rule 239.3 Motions. Local Rules 208.2(c), 208.2(d), 208.2(e), 208.3(a) and 208.3(b) Rule 239.4 Briefs. Local Rule 210 Rule 239.5 Preliminary Objections. Local Rule 1028(c) Rule 239.6 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Local Rule 1034(a) Rule 239.7 Motion for Summary Judgment. Local Rule 1035.2(a) Rule 239.8 Local Rules. Promulgation. Publication. Effective Date Rule 239.9 Electronic Filing. Local Rule 205.4 Rule 240 Application to Waive Fees and Costs Rule 242 Citation of Authorities Rule 247 [Rescinded] Rule 247.1 [Rescinded] Rule 248 Modification of Time Rule 249 Authority of Individual Judge Rule 250 Scope of Chapter