Carbon County Court of Common Pleas

Administrative Orders 2012

Updated 2/1/12

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2012                         Appointment of Master in Divorce for 2012

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2-2012                         Appointment of Mental Health Review Officers for 2012

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3-2012                         Appointment of Custody Counselors

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2012                         Appointment of Board of Viewers

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5-2012                         Summoning of Jurors for Carbon County Jury Selection

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 6-2012                         Availability and Temporary Assignments of Magisterial District Judges

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7-2012                         Appointment of Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, Pro Hac Vice

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 8-2012                         Adoption of Carbon County Orphans’ Court Local Rule O.C.R.15.5 (c) Adoption

 

                                                                                      Rule 15.5(c). Adoption.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 9-2012                         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.    12-0001

                                                                                      FOR 2012                                :

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2012

 

 

          AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2012, 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, 2012 until December 31, 2012.  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. 12-0002

                                                                                      REVIEW OFFICERS                 :

                                                                                      FOR 2012                                :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2-2012

 

          AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2012, 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 JENNY Y. C. CHENG, Esquire and MARIANNE S. LAVELLE, Esquire be and are hereby APPOINTED MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW OFFICERS effective January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012 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:               Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

                                                                             March & April:                         Marianne S. Lavelle, Esquire

                                                                             May & June:                            Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

                                                                             July & August:                         Marianne S. Lavelle, Esquire

                                                                             September & October:            Jenny Y. C. Cheng, 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 COUNSELORS         :  NO. 12-0003

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 3-2012

 

          AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2012, 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 and William G. Schwab, Esquire be and are hereby APPOINTED CUSTODY COUNSELORS for visitation and custody proceedings effective January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012.  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. 12-0004

                                                                                      BOARD OF VIEWERS      :

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2012

 

          AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2012, 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, 2012 to December 31, 2012:

                                                                                      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

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

                                                             

                                                                   IN RE:         SUMMONING OF JURORS        :

                                                                                                                                       :    No.  CP-13-AD-0000001-2012

                                                                                      FOR CARBON COUNTY             :

                                                                                                                                       :

                                                                                      JURY SELECTION                     :

                                     

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5-2012

 

          AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2012, pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. 4531, it is hereby

          ORDERED and DECREED, that the Jury Selection Commission SHALL SELECT at random from the Master List of prospective jurors three hundred fifty (350) names for the scheduled Terms of Court for 2012 with the exact number of jurors reporting to be determined by the Court prior to the beginning of trials.

                                                                                                                             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. 12-0151

                                                                                       TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF      :          CP-13-AD-0000002-2012         

                                                                                      MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES    :         

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 06-2012

 

 

AND NOW, this 24th day of January, 2012, 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 February 6, 2012 through August 5, 2012.

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.

 

 

                                                                                                                   BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                                                                      ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

SCHEDULE FOR OTHER THAN REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOURS AND EMERGENCIES FOR CARBON COUNTY MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE COURTS 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 AND 3-4 BEGINNING 4:30 P. M. EACH MONDAY AND ENDING THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AT 4:30 P. M.

 


February 6, 2012

February 13, 2012

February 20, 2012

February 27, 2012

 

March 5, 2012

March 12, 2012

March 19, 2012

March 26, 2012

 

April 2, 2012

April 9, 2012

April 16, 2012

April 23, 2012

April 30, 2012

 

May 7, 2012

May 14, 2012

May 21, 2012

May 28, 2012

 

June 4, 2012

June 11, 2012

June 18, 2012

June 25, 2012

 

July 2, 2012

July 9, 2012

July 16, 2012

July 23, 2012

July 30, 2012

 

 

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

   

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

 

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-1

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-1

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-1

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

Court 3-3

 

Court 3-1

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

Court 3-3

 

Court 3-1

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

 

Court 3-1

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

DOMESTIC RELATIONS ACTION

 

 

 

                                                                   IN RE:         APPOINTMENT OF                           :

                                                                                      DOMESTIC RELATIONS                    :  NO.    130DR10

                                                                                      HEARING OFFICER,                          : 

                                                                   PRO HAC VICE                                 :

                            

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 7-2012

 

            AND NOW, this 23rd day of January, 2012, the Court being advised that William Schwab, Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, has a conflict of interest in case #130DR10 Dana M. Miller vs. Dana J. Miller, PACSES #840111612, it is hereby

ORDERED AND DECREED that Kim Roberti, Esquire is hereby APPPOINTED DOMESTIC RELATIONS HEARING OFFICER, pro hac vice, for the above captioned cases.  The Domestic Relations Hearing Officer shall be compensated at the rate of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) per hour.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED that this appointment SHALL BE VACATED upon the entry of a final order.

                                                                                                                             BY THE COURT:

 

                                                          _________________________________

                                                                                                                                                          Roger N. Nanovic, P. J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

ORPHANS COURT DIVISION

 

                                                                   IN RE:         ADOPTION OF CARBON          :

                                                                                      COUNTY ORPHANS' COURT    :          NO:    12-9020

                                                                                      LOCAL RULE O.C.R.15.5 (c)     :

                                                                                      ADOPTION

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 8-2012

 

          AND NOW, this 27th day of January, 2012, in order to implement a procedure for investigations in adoption petitions, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that, effective March 1, 2012, Carbon County Orphans Court Rule CARB.Co.O.C.R. 15.5(c) governing investigations in Petitions for Adoption be and is hereby ADOPTED as attached hereto.

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

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

3.   File one (1) certified copy with the Orphans Court 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 copies of the Administrative Order and Local Rule in the Register of Wills/Orphans Court Office.

 

         

                                                          BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                                             ___________________________

 

                                                                                                                                      ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

Rule 15.5(c).  ADOPTION.

 

(c)      Investigation

 

Intra-Family Adoptions.  If no Report of Intention to Adopt is required by 23 Pa. C.S.A. § 2531, prior to hearing on the Petition for Adoption, Petitioner shall obtain and file with the Court with respect to each prospective adoptive parent and any individual over 18 years of age residing in the home (excluding a biological parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated), the information described and identified in 23 Pa.C.S.A. §6344(b).

 

Effective March 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

DOMESTIC RELATIONS ACTION

 

 

 

                                                                   IN RE:         APPOINTMENT OF                            :

                                                                                      DOMESTIC RELATIONS                     :  NO.    80DR09

                                                                                      HEARING OFFICER,                           : 

                                                                                      PRO HAC VICE                                   :

                  

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 9-2012

 

          AND NOW, this 31st day of January, 2012, the Court being advised that William Schwab, Domestic Relations Hearing Officer, has a conflict of interest in case #80DR09 Karen R. Otto vs. Phillip M. Otto, PACSES #237110722, it is hereby

ORDERED AND DECREED that Kim Roberti, Esquire is hereby APPPOINTED DOMESTIC RELATIONS HEARING OFFICER, pro hac vice, for the above captioned cases.  The Domestic Relations Hearing Officer shall be compensated at the rate of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) per hour.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED that this appointment SHALL BE VACATED upon the entry of a final order.

                                                                                                                             BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                                             _________________________________

                                                                                                                                                          Roger N. Nanovic, P. J.