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-L76  Definitions
-L205.2  Filing Legal Papers

-L206.4(c)  Rule to Show Cause
-L208.2  Motions. Form. Content
-L208.3  Motions. Procedures. Brief
-L212  Pre-trials and Trial Scheduling

-L216 Continuances
-L220 Jury Size in Civil Trials
-L227.3 Transcript of Testimony
-L230.2  Termination of Inactive Cases
-L250.1 Americans with Disabilities Notice
-L261 Court Administrator
-L300  Dockets
-L400.1(b)  Service of original process
-L411  Action for Support
-L430  Service by Publication
-L440  Use of Prothonotary's Office Mail Box
-L501  Meeting Place
-L502  Substitution After Appointment
-L503  Organization
-L504  Notice of Appointment
-L601  Security for Costs of Non-residents
-L602  Bill of Costs
-L702  Satisfaction of Judgment
-L901  Money Paid into Court
-L902  Appeal as Supersedeas
-L1007  Commencement. Case Scheduling

-L1012  Appearance. Withdrawals
-L1018.1 Notice to Defend
-L1025  Designation of Trial Attorney
-L1028(c)  Preliminary Objections
-L1034(a)  Judgment on the Pleadings
-L1035.2(a)  Motion for Summary Judgment
-L1049  Itemized Statements
-L1066  Entry of Judgment. Advertisement
-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
-L1910.10   Hearing Procedure
-L1910.12   Exceptions Procedure
-L1910.14   Defendant Leaving Jurisdiction
-L1910.15   Paternity
-L1910.22   Attachment of Wages
-L1915.3  Custody Petitions and Procedure
-L1915.3-1  Initial Conference
-L1915.3-2  Exceptions to Interim Orders
-L1915.3-3  Recommended Orders/Approval
-L1915.7  Settlement
-L1915.8   Examinations and Home Studies
-L1915.10-1  Pre-Trial Conference
-L1915.10-2  Continuances
-L1915.12   Required Certification
-L1915.13-1  Emergency Custody Relief
-L1915.13-2  Emergency Relief. Moving
-L1920.13  Interim Relief.  Family Court
-L1920.16  Bifurcation
-L1920.21  Bill of Particulars. Non pros
-L1920.31  Joinder of Economic Claims
-L1920.32  Joinder of Custody Claims
-L1920.33  Joinder of Property Claims
-L1920.42  Divorce Affidavit and Decree
-L1920.43  Special Relief
-L1920.45  Counseling
-L1920.51  Hearing by Court. Master
-L1920.53  Hearing By Master. Report
-L1920.55  Exception Procedure
-L1920.71  Form of Notice to Defend
-L1930.5  Discovery
-L2039  Minor's Compromise, Settlement
-L2232  Notice of Pendency of Action
-L4005  Interrogatory Limits

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L76  Definitions

BUSINESS OF THE CIVIL COURTS

L205.2  Filing Legal Papers with the Prothonotary

L206.4(c)  Rule to Show Cause

L208.2 Motions. Form. Content

L208.3 Motions. Procedures. Brief

L212 Pre-trial Conferences and Trial Scheduling

L216 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

L1915.13-1  Emergency Custody Relief. Ex Parte Hearing and Temporary Order

L1915.13-2  Petition for Emergency Relief Due to the Custodial Parent Moving the Child(ren) Out of the Jurisdiction

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