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Rule 239.6 – Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Local Rule 1034(a)

May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Pennsylvania

Every court shall promulgate a local rule, numbered Local Rule 1034(a), which describes the court’s procedures for the disposition of a motion for judgment on the pleadings and which

(1) shall set forth the manner in which motions for judgment on the pleadings are scheduled, argued and decided, and
(2) may impose requirements upon a party to

(i) transmit the original and/or copies of the motion and related legal papers to a judge or other court personnel,
(ii) notify other parties of the date, time and location of a court proceeding,
(iii) file a response within twenty days after service of the motion, and
(iv) file briefs.

231 Pa. Code ยง 239.6