Carbon County Court of Common Pleas

Administrative Orders 2007

Updated 9/6/07

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2007                           Appointment of Master in Divorce for 2007

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2-2007                           Appointment of Mental Health Review Officers for 2007

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3-2007                           Appointment of Custody Counselor

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2007                           Appointment of Board of Viewers                 

                                                                 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5-2007                           Temporary Assignment of David W. Addy, Judge to Jury Selection Commission for Conflict of Interest Excusals

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 6-2007                           Appointment of Custody Counselor

 

AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2007       Appointment of Board of Viewers

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7-2007                           Revision of Local Rule of Orphans Court Procedure 14.2 – Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a Guardian of the Person and/or Estate of an Incapacitated Person

 

AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7-2007       Revision of Local Rule of Orphans Court Procedure 14.2 – Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a Guardian of the Person and/or Estate of an Incapacitated Person

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 10-2007                         Recission of Carbon County Orphans’ Court Local Rule O.C.R.15.5 (a) (1) Petition

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 12-2007                         Availability and Temporary Assignments of Magisterial District Judges

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 13-2007                         Temporary Assignment of David W. Addy, Judge to Jury Selection Commission

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 14-2007                         Availability and Temporary Assignments of Magisterial District Judges

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 16-2007                         Appointment of Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, Pro Hac Vice

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 17-2007                         Appointment of Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, Pro Hac Vice

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 18-2007                         Appointment of Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, Pro Hac Vice

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 19-2007                         Appointment of Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, Pro Hac Vice

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20-2007                         Appointment of Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, Pro Hac Vice

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION

 

 

IN RE:            APPOINTMENT OF                         :

MASTER IN DIVORCE                    :           NO. 07-0001

FOR 2007                                           :

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2007

 

 

AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2007, in order to implement the Local Rules of Court relating to actions for divorce, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that SAMUEL F. FELDMAN, Esquire be and is hereby APPOINTED MASTER for divorce proceedings effective January 1, 2007 until December 31, 2007.  The Master shall be compensated at the rate of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) per hour for each Master Hearing actually conducted.

 

                                                                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                            ______________________________

                                                                                                                                                            P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL ACTION

 

IN RE:            APPOINTMENT OF                         :

MENTAL HEALTH                          :  NO. 07-0002

REVIEW OFFICERS                         :

FOR 2007                                           :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2-2007

 

AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2007, in order to implement the Local Rules of Court relating to actions for mental health and mental retardation, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that WILLIAM B. QUINN, Esquire and MARIANNE S. LAVELLE, Esquire be and are hereby APPOINTED MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW OFFICERS effective January 1, 2007 until December 31, 2007 for Mental Health and Mental Retardation proceedings for Carbon County residents and for such proceedings held in Carbon County for non-residents of Carbon County.  The appointments shall alternate every two (2) months as follows:

January & February:              William B. Quinn, Esquire

                                                March & April:                       Marianne S. Lavelle, Esquire

May & June:                          William B. Quinn, Esquire

July & August:                       Marianne S. Lavelle, Esquire

September & October:          William B. Quinn, Esquire

November & December:       Marianne S. Lavelle, Esquire

 

                                                                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                            ______________________________

                                                                                                                                                            P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION

 

IN RE:                        APPOINTMENT OF             :

                                    CUSTODY COUNSELOR    :  NO. 07-0003

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 3-2007

 

                        AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2007, in order to implement the Local Rules of Court relating to actions for child custody and visitation, it is hereby                     

                        ORDERED and DECREED that SAMUEL F. FELDMAN, Esquire be and is hereby APPOINTED CUSTODY COUNSELOR for visitation and custody proceedings effective January 1, 2007 until December 31, 2007.  The Custody Counselor shall be compensated at the rate of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) for each Preliminary Conference actually conducted and FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) per hour for each Final Hearing actually conducted.

 

                                   

                                                                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                            ______________________________

                                                                                                                                                            P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION - LAW

 

IN RE:            APPOINTMENT OF              :

                                                             :          NO. 07-0004

                                                                                    BOARD OF VIEWERS          :

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2007

 

AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2007, by the authority vested in this Court under the provisions of the Eminent Domain Code of 1964, 26 P. S. 1-801, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that the following shall be the members of the CARBON COUNTY BOARD OF VIEWERS, to serve for a term of ONE (1) YEAR, effective January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007:

MARIANNE S. LAVELLE, ESQUIRE

                                    415 Mahoning Street

                                    Lehighton, PA   18235

 

                                    ANTHONY ROBERTI, ESQUIRE

                                    56 Broadway

                                    Jim Thorpe, PA   18229

 

                                    STEVEN J. HARTZ, ESQUIRE

                                    P.O. Box 22

                                    Palmerton, PA   18071

 

                                    GERALD F. STRUBINGER, JR., ESQUIRE

                                    505 Delaware Avenue

                                    Palmerton, PA   18071

 

                                    EUGENE S. DURIGAN

                                    157 South First Street

                                    Lehighton, PA   18235


                                    VINCENT F. GILOTTI

                                    735 Overlook Road

                                    Lehighton, PA   18235

 

                                    RENE J. FOUGERAY, JR.

                                    Rt. 443, 583 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr. East

                                    Lehighton, PA   18235

 

                                    EVA M. DUGAN

                                    5660 Interchange Road

                                    Lehighton, PA   18235

 

                                    JAMES A. CHRISTMAN

                                    362 Delaware Avenue

                                    Palmerton, PA   18071

 

                                                                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                            _________________________

                                                                                                                                                P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

 

                                                                             

IN RE:            TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT                                   :

OF DAVID W. ADDY, JUDGE                                   : CP-13-AD-0000001-2007

TO JURY SELECTION COMMISSION                   :

FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXCUSALS          :        

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5-2007

 

 

AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2007, pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. 2122(a), it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that the Honorable David W. Addy is temporarily assigned to serve as a member of the Jury Selection Commission for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 for all excusals where there is a conflict of interest for the President Judge.

                                                                                   

BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                    ___________________________________

                                                                                                            ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION

 

IN RE:            APPOINTMENT OF               :

CUSTODY COUNSELOR      :          NO. 07-0003

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 6-2007

 

                        AND NOW, this 9th day of January, 2007, in order to implement the Local Rules of Court relating to actions for child custody and visitation, it is hereby

                        ORDERED and DECREED that WILLIAM G. SCHWAB, Esquire be and is hereby APPOINTED CUSTODY COUNSELOR for visitation and custody proceedings effective January 9, 2007 until December 31, 2007.  The Custody Counselor shall be compensated at the rate of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) for each Preliminary Conference actually conducted and FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) per hour for each Final Hearing actually conducted.

 

                                   

                                                                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                            ______________________________

                                                                                                                                                            P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION - LAW

 

                                                            IN RE:            APPOINTMENT OF             :

                                                            :           NO. 07-0004

                                                            BOARD OF VIEWERS         :

 

 

 

AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2007

 

AND NOW, this 9th day of January, 2007, by the authority vested in this Court under the provisions of the Eminent Domain Code of 1964, 26 P. S. 1-801, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that the following shall be the members of the CARBON COUNTY BOARD OF VIEWERS, to serve for a term of ONE (1) YEAR, effective January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007:

MARIANNE S. LAVELLE, ESQUIRE

                                                                        415 Mahoning Street

                                                                        Lehighton, PA   18235

 

                                                                        ANTHONY ROBERTI, ESQUIRE

                                                                        56 Broadway

                                                                        Jim Thorpe, PA   18229

 

                                                                        STEVEN J. HARTZ, ESQUIRE

                                                                        P.O. Box 22

                                                                        Palmerton, PA   18071

 

                                                                        GERALD F. STRUBINGER, JR., ESQUIRE

                                                                        505 Delaware Avenue

                                                                        Palmerton, PA   18071

 

                                                                        EUGENE S. DURIGAN

                                                                        157 South First Street

                                                                        Lehighton, PA   18235


                                                                        VINCENT F. GILOTTI

                                                                        735 Overlook Road

                                                                        Lehighton, PA   18235

 

                                                                        RENE J. FOUGERAY, JR.

                                                                        Evergreen Real Estate

                                                                        801 Interchange Road

                                                                        Lehighton, PA   18235

 

                                                                        EVA M. DUGAN

                                                                        5660 Interchange Road

                                                                        Lehighton, PA   18235

 

                                                                        JAMES A. CHRISTMAN

                                                                        362 Delaware Avenue

                                                                        Palmerton, PA   18071

 

                                                                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                            _________________________

                                                                                                                                                P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

ORPHANS COURT DIVISION

 

IN RE:            REVISION OF LOCAL                                            :

RULE OF ORPHANS COURT                                :  NO. 07-9026

                                                                                    PROCEDURE 14.2 – ADJUDICATION                 :

                                                                                    OF INCAPACITY AND APPOINTMENT              :

                                                                                    OF A GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND/OR    :

                                                                                    ESTATE OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON      :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 7-2007

 

                        AND NOW, this 24th day of January, 2007, pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S.A. §6111.1(f), it is hereby

            ORDERED and DECREED that effective March 1, 2006, the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas hereby AMENDS Local Rule of Orphans Court Procedure Carbon Co. O.C.R. No. 14.2 governing the Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a Guardian of the Person and/or Estate of an Incapacitated Person.

The Carbon County District Court Administrator is ORDERED and DIRECTED to do the following:

                                    1.         File seven (7) certified copies of this Administrative Order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

                                    2.         File two (2) certified copies and one (1) diskette with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

                                    3.         File one (1) certified copy with the Pennsylvania Orphans Procedural Rules Committee.

                                    4.         Forward one (1) copy for publication in the Carbon County Law Journal.

5.                  Forward one (1) copy to the Carbon County Law Library.

6.                  Keep continuously available for public inspection a copy of the Order in the Register of Wills/Orphans Court Office.

 

                        BY THE COURT:

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                    ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

ORPHANS COURT DIVISION

 

IN RE:            REVISION OF LOCAL                                            :

RULE OF ORPHANS COURT                                :  NO. 07-9026

                                                                                    PROCEDURE 14.2 – ADJUDICATION                 :

                                                                                    OF INCAPACITY AND APPOINTMENT              :

                                                                                    OF A GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND/OR    :

                                                                                    ESTATE OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON      :

 

AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 7-2007

 

                        AND NOW, this 1st day of February, 2007, pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S.A. §6111.1(f), it is hereby

            ORDERED and DECREED that effective March 1, 2007, the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas hereby AMENDS Local Rule of Orphans Court Procedure Carbon Co. O.C.R. No. 14.2 governing the Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a Guardian of the Person and/or Estate of an Incapacitated Person.

The Carbon County District Court Administrator is ORDERED and DIRECTED to do the following:

                                    1.         File seven (7) certified copies of this Administrative Order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

                                    2.         File two (2) certified copies and one (1) diskette with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

                                    3.         File one (1) certified copy with the Pennsylvania Orphans Procedural Rules Committee.

                                    4.         Forward one (1) copy for publication in the Carbon County Law Journal.

5.                  Forward one (1) copy to the Carbon County Law Library.

6.                  Keep continuously available for public inspection a copy of the Order in the Register of Wills/Orphans Court Office.

 

                        BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                                                    ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

ORPHANS COURT DIVISION

 

                                                            IN RE:            RECISSION OF CARBON             :

COUNTY ORPHANS' COURT       :           NO:     01-9091

LOCAL RULE O.C.R.15.5 (a) (1)    :

PETITION

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 10-2007

 

                        AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2007, in order to achieve uniformity in the request and payment of adoption transcripts, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that effective immediately, the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas hereby RESCINDS Local Rule of Orphans Court Procedure Carbon Co. O.C.R. No. 15.5(a)(1) governing the Petition in Adoption cases.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED and DECREED that the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas SHALL RETURN to each depositor all funds previously deposited pursuant to Administrative Order 10-2001 which remain in escrow and SHALL REMIT to the County of Carbon all accrued interest on said funds.

The Carbon County District Court Administrator is ORDERED and DIRECTED to do the following:

                                    1.         File seven (7) certified copies of this Administrative Order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

                                    2.         File two (2) certified copies and one (1) diskette with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

                                    3.         File one (1) certified copy with the Pennsylvania Orphans Procedural Rules Committee.

                                    4.         Forward one (1) copy for publication in the Carbon County Law Journal.

5.                  Forward one (1) copy to the Carbon County Law Library.

6.         Keep continuously available for public inspection a copy of the Order in the Register of Wills/Orphans’ Court Office.

 

                        BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                                                    ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL DIVISION

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

IN RE:            AVAILABILITY AND                                   :           NO.     07-0164

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF          :           CP-13-AD-0000002-2007

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES       :           (Old number - MD023-2007)

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 12-2007

 

 

AND NOW, this 7th day of June, 2007, in order to ensure compliance with Pa.R.C.P.M.D.J.112 governing the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards, and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges, Pa.R.Crim.P. 132 governing the Temporary Assignment of Issuing Authorities, Pa.R.C.P. 1901.2 governing Scheduling of Temporary Protection From Abuse matters, Carbon County’s Administrative Order 27-2001 governing when the Court is available to address Temporary Protection From Abuse matters, Carbon County Local Rule CARB.R.C.P. 1901.5 governing Enforcement of Protection From Abuse matters and 35 P.S. § 10225.307 governing Involuntary Intervention by Emergency Court Order under the Older Adult Protective Services Act, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that the schedule attached hereto be and is hereby APPROVED and said attachment SHALL ESTABLISH the on-call schedule and temporary assignments for the Magisterial District Judges of Carbon County for the period of January 1, 2007 to July 30, 2007.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED that the same Magisterial District Judge temporarily assigned on this schedule SHALL SERVE as the temporary issuing authority during regularly scheduled hours for any Magisterial District Judge unavailable due to duties outside the county, mandatory continuing education classes, illness or vacation.

The Carbon County District Court Administrator is ORDERED and DIRECTED to do the following:

                                    1.         File seven (7) certified copies of this Administrative Order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania