Carbon County Court of Common Pleas

Administrative Orders 2008

Updated 2/17/09

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2008                           Appointment of Master in Divorce for 2008

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2-2008                           Appointment of Mental Health Review Officers for 2008

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3-2008                           Appointment of Custody Counselors

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2008                           Appointment of Board of Viewers

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5-2008                           Availability and Temporary Assignments of Magisterial District Judges

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 6-2008                           Amendment of Local Rule of Civil Procedure 206.4(c) Rule to Show Cause. Alternative Procedure.

 

                                                                                                Rule 206.4(c) Rule to Show Cause. Alternative Procedures.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7-2008                           Appointment of Mental Health Review Officers for 2008

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 9-2008                           Temporary Assignment of David W. Addy, Judge to Jury Selection Committee

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 10-2008                         Temporary Assignment of David W. Addy, Judge to Jury Selection Commission

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11-2008                         Temporary Assignment of David W. Addy, Judge to Jury Selection Commission

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 12-2008                         Availability and Temporary Assignments of Magisterial District Judges

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 15-2008                         Fee Schedule for Carbon County Arbitrators

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 16-2008                         Amendment of Local Rules of Civil Procedure 1018.1 Notice to Defend. Form, 1303-Arbitration Hearing. Notice and 2102(b) Style of Action in Real Estate Assessment Appeals

 

                                                                                                Rule 1018.1 Notice to Defend. Form

 

                                                                                                Rule 1303 Hearing. Notice.

 

                                                                                                Rule 2102(b) Style of Action.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 17-2008                         Attorney Fees in Court Appointed Cases

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 18-2008                         Amendment of Fee Schedule for Counsel Appointed by the Court

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20-2008                         Temporary Assignment of David W. Addy, Judge to Jury Selection Commission

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-2008                         Temporary Assignment of David W. Addy, Judge to Jury Selection Commission

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 26-2008                         Temporary Assignment of David W. Addy, Judge to Jury Selection Commission

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION

 

 

IN RE:            APPOINTMENT OF                          :

MASTER IN DIVORCE                    :           NO. 08-0001

FOR 2008                                           :

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2008, 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, 2008 until December 31, 2008.  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. 08-0002

REVIEW OFFICERS                        :

FOR 2008                                          :

                                   

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2-2008

 

                        AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2008, 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, 2008 until December 31, 2008 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 COUNSELORS               :  NO. 08-0003

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 3-2008

 

                        AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2008, 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, 2008 until December 31, 2008.  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. 08-0004

                                                                                                BOARD OF VIEWERS          :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2008

 

                        AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2008, 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, 2008 to December 31, 2008:

                                                                                                                        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

 

CIVIL DIVISION

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

IN RE:            AVAILABILITY AND                                   :           NO.            08-0005

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF             :           CP-13-AD-0000001-2008

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES          :          

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 5-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2008, 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 7, 2008 through August 31, 2008.

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.

 



January 7, 2008

January 14, 2008

January 21, 2008

January 28, 2008

 

February 4, 2008

February 11, 2008

February 18, 2008

February 25, 2008

 

March 3, 2008

March 10, 2008

March 17, 2008

March 24, 2008

March 31, 2008

 

April 7, 2008

April 14, 2008

April 21, 2008

April 28, 2008

 

May 5, 2008

May 12, 2008

May 19, 2008

May 26, 2008

 

June 2, 2008

June 9, 2008

June 16, 2008

June 23, 2008

June 30, 2008

 

July 7, 2008

July 14, 2008

July 21, 2008

July 28, 2008

 

August 4, 2008

August 11, 2008

August 18, 2008

August 25, 2008

 

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Koscioletk

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

 

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Court 3-1

Court 3-3

Court 3-4

Court 3-1

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

 

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

Court 3-3

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

 

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

 

Court 3-2

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

Court 3-3

 

Court 3-4

Court 3-1

Court 3-2

Court 3-3

 

Court 3-4

Court 3-1

Court 3-2

Court 3-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION

 

 

                                                                        IN RE  :           AMENDMENT OF LOCAL RULE                         :

                                                                                                OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 206.4(c)                           :            04-1727

                                                                                                RULE TO SHOW CAUSE.                                       :

                                                                                                ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES.                            :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 6-2008

 

AND NOW, this 11th day of April, 2008, it is hereby

 

ORDERED and DECREED that, effective June 1, 2008, Carbon County AMENDS Local Civil Rule of Procedure CARB.R.C.P.206.4(c) accordingly.

 

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

 

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

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

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

4.  Keep continuously available for public inspection copies of the Order in the Prothonotary’s Office.

 

            BY THE COURT:

 

            ______________________________

                                                                                                                                                ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

RULE 206.4 (c) - RULE TO SHOW CAUSE.  ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES.

 

            1.         Carbon County adopts the procedure under Pa.R.C.P.206.6.

 

2.         The order shall be pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.206.6(c) except that it shall be modified by deleting paragraphs (4) and (5) and substituting a new paragraph (4) which shall state:  an evidentiary hearing on disputed issues of material fact shall be held on ________________ day of _____________, 20__, at _________ time, in Courtroom No. _______ of the Carbon County Courthouse.  Paragraph number 6 shall be renumbered to number 5.

 

Effective 7/26/04

Revision effective 6/1/08

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL ACTION

 

IN RE:            APPOINTMENT OF                          :

MENTAL HEALTH                          :  NO. 08-0002

REVIEW OFFICERS                         :

FOR 2008                                           :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 7-2008

 

AND NOW, this 21st day of April, 2008, 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 May 1, 2008 until December 31, 2008 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:

                        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

 

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

 

                                                                             

IN RE  :           TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT                                 :

OF DAVID W. ADDY, JUDGE                                  : CP-13-AD-0000002-2008

TO JURY SELECTION COMMISSION                  :           

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 9-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 16th day of May, 2008, 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 May 16, 2008 through May 21, 2008.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED, that, in the event that the Honorable David W. Addy is unavailable to serve, that the Honorable Richard W. Webb is temporarily assigned to serve as a member of the Jury Selection Commission for the aforesaid period during Judge Addy’s absence.

                                                                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                            ___________________________________

                                                                                                                                                ROGER N. NANOVIC, 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-0000004-2008

TO JURY SELECTION COMMISSION                  :           

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 10-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 26th day of June, 2008, 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 June 30, 2008 through July 14, 2008.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED, that, in the event that the Honorable David W. Addy is unavailable to serve, that the Honorable Richard W. Webb is temporarily assigned to serve as a member of the Jury Selection Commission for the aforesaid period during Judge Addy’s absence.

                                                                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                            ___________________________________

                                                                                                                                                            ROGER N. NANOVIC, 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-0000005-2008

TO JURY SELECTION COMMISSION                  :           

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 17th day of July, 2008, 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 July 17, 2008 through July 21, 2008.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED, that, in the event that the Honorable David W. Addy is unavailable to serve, that the Honorable Richard W. Webb is temporarily assigned to serve as a member of the Jury Selection Commission for the aforesaid period during Judge Addy’s absence.

                                                                                                                        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.            08-0005

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF        :           CP-13-AD-0000006-2008

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES     :          

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 12-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 24th day of July, 2008, 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 August 4, 2008 through January 25, 2009.

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.

 


August 4, 2008

August 11, 2008

August 18, 2008

August 25, 2008

 

September 1, 2008

September 8, 2008

September 15, 2008

September 22, 2008

September 29, 2008

 

October 6, 2008

October 13, 2008

October 20, 2008

October 27, 2008

 

November 3, 2008

November 10, 2008

November 17, 2008

November 24, 2008

 

December 1, 2008

December 8, 2008

December 15, 2008

December 22, 2008

December 29, 2008

 

January 5, 2009

January 12, 2009

January 19, 2009

January 26, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Koscioletk

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

 

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

 

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis

 

 

 

 

Court 3-4

Court 3-1

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

 

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

Court 3-3

Court 3-4

 

Court 3-1

Court 3-2

Court 3-3

Court 3-4

 

Court 3-1

Court 3-3

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-4

Court 3-1

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

Court 3-4

Court 3-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

 

                                                                        IN RE:            FEE SCHEDULE FOR CARBON COUNTY        :

                                                                                                                                                                                   :             04-1728

ARBITRATORS                                                      :           

                                                                             

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 15-2008

 

AND NOW, this 15th day of August, 2008, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that, effective January 1, 2009, Carbon County ADOPTS the following fee schedule for Arbitrators appointed pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Compulsory Arbitration:

1.      Each member of the board of arbitrators who signs the award shall receive a fee of $150.00 for all cases involving two (2) hours or less, plus $75.00 for each hour of hearing over two (2) hours.  (Except by special order, cases heard together count as one award for purposes of this Order).  In cases requiring hearings of unusual duration or involving questions of unusual complexity, the Court on petition of the members of the board and for cause shown, may allow additional compensation.

2.      In cases where an award is to be entered by the arbitrators pursuant to an agreement of settlement entered within two (2) days before the scheduled hearing, each member of the board shall receive a fee of $75.00.

 

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 Civil 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 Order in the Prothonotary’s Office.

 

                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                        ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

 

IN RE :           AMENDMENT OF LOCAL RULES                     :

OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1018.1                            :           

NOTICE TO DEFEND. FORM, 1303 -                  :

ARBITRATION HEARING. NOTICE AND        :             04-1727

2102(b) STYLE OF ACTION IN REAL                 :

ESTATE ASSESSMENT APPEALS                      :

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 16-2008

 

AND NOW, this 15th day of August, 2008, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that, effective October 1, 2008, Carbon County Rules of Civil Procedure CARB.R.C.P.1018.1 governing the Notice to Defend and Form,  CARB.R.C.P.1303 governing the Hearing and Notice in arbitration cases, and CARB.R.C.P.2102(b) governing the Style of Action in a real estate assessment appeals be and are hereby AMENDED as attached hereto.

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 Civil 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 Order in the Prothonotary’s Office.

 

                                                            BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                                                                ______________________________

                                                                                                                                                            ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

RULE 1018.1 - NOTICE TO DEFEND.  FORM

 

            As required by Pa.R.C.P.1018.1(c), the following shall be designated in the notice to defend as the person from whom legal referral can be obtained:

 

North Penn Legal Services

1203 North Street

Jim Thorpe, PA  18229-0131

(570) 325-5050

 

Effective 7/26/04

Revision effective 10/1/08

 

 

RULE 1303 – HEARING.  NOTICE.

 

Notice of the appointment of arbitrators and the date, time and place of arbitration in accordance with Pa.R.C.P.1303 shall be made by the Prothonotary’s Office.  The Notice shall include the following language:  “The matter will be heard by a board of arbitrators at the time, date, and place specified but, if one or more of the parties is not present at the hearing, the matter may be heard at the same time and date before a judge of the court without the absent party or parties. There is no right to a trial de novo on appeal from a decision entered by a judge.”

 

All continuance requests must be filed no later than seven (7) days before the scheduled Arbitration hearing.  The attorney/party must notify all other attorneys/pro se parties and members of the panel of the granting of the continuance motion.  In the event such notice is not provided and a panel member appears, the defaulting party shall be responsible for paying the panel member the current arbitration fee of $150.00.  Any continuances requested within the seven (7) days of the scheduled Arbitration hearing shall require the personal appearance of the attorney/pro se party before the Judge to explain the extenuating circumstances necessitating the late filing.

 

Any appointed arbitrator must notify Court Administration of their inability to serve within ten (10) days of the scheduled event so that a suitable replacement can be secured.

 

            If a case is settled less than two (2) days before the Arbitration hearing, one of the attorneys/pro se parties must appear before the Board of Arbitrators and have an Award entered by agreement.  If it is settled more than two (2) days before the Arbitration hearing, Plaintiff’s attorney/Plaintiff must file a praecipe to strike the case from the arbitration list because the case is settled and must notify all other attorneys/pro se parties and the panel members.

 

Effective 7/26/04

Revision effective 10/1/08

 

 

RULE 2102(b) – STYLE OF ACTION.

 

1.   In all cases where an appeal is taken from a real estate assessment fixed by the Carbon County Board of Assessment and Appeals, the petition for allowance of appeal shall have attached to it a photocopy of the appealed from order of the said board and a proposed preliminary decree which shall provide:

 

(A)       The appeal is allowed.

 

(B)       Within 5 days from the date of the preliminary decree, appellant shall serve a copy of the petition and preliminary decree upon the said board, the governing body of the municipality, and the board of school directors of the school district in which the real estate is situate and upon the property owner, if he is not the appellant.  Said service shall be made by either personal service or certified mail, with proof of service thereof to be filed at the Carbon County Prothonotary’s Office.

 

(C)       The taxing authorities aforesaid and the property owner, if he is not the appellant, be and are hereby entitled to intervene as parties appellee; and

 

(D)       The Carbon County Board of Assessment and Appeals is directed to certify to the Court all evidence including photos, maps, appraisals, submitted below to become part of the Court record.

 

2.      Within forty-five (45) days after required service of the petition and preliminary decree, all parties of record shall file pre-hearing statements and serve a copy on all other parties of record.  The pre-hearing statement shall include:

 

A.    A summary of the facts which will be offered by oral and documentary evidence at the hearing;

B.     A list of exhibits to be offered;

C.     A list of the names and addresses of all witnesses to be called;

D.    Copies of any appraisal reports, or if no report is available, a summary of the testimony of any expert who will be called as a witness;

E.     A statement of the current valuation which is the basis for the appeal;

F.      A statement setting forth the appellant’s position as to the correct valuation which shall include appellant’s position as to correct market value, assessment ratio, and assessment;

G.    A statement that there have been negotiations between the parties and a good faith attempt to settle the case; and

H.    The statement shall be signed by the parties or their counsel.

3.      Upon docketing of all pre-hearing statements, a pre-hearing conference shall be scheduled.  Notice pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.440 shall be given by the Prothonotary’s Office to all affected taxing authorities whether or not parties of record.  Each party of record shall either be personally present, or shall be represented by counsel authorized to act on behalf of the absent party of record with respect to the trial of the case or its settlement.

4.      At the pre-hearing conference, the parties of record shall consider:

A.    Possible stipulations as to evidence and facts;

B.     Simplification of the issue; and

C.     Settlement.

 

5.   Following the pre-hearing conference, the Court shall enter an appropriate order or schedule a hearing.

 

Effective 7/26/04

Revision effective 10/1/08

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION

JUVENILE COURT - DEPENDENCY

ORPHANS COURT

 

IN RE:            ATTORNEY FEES                          :           NO.     08-1454

IN COURT APPOINTED               :                       08-9202

CASES                                              :                        CP-13-AD-0000003-2008

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 17-2008

 

AND NOW, this 15th day of August, 2008, in order to provide compensation for court appointed counsel, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED, effective January 1, 2009 that the following fee schedule is hereby established for attorney’s fees in the following court appointed cases and will remain in effect until further Order of Court:

Guardians ad Litem in Dependency Cases

            $50.00/hour for time expended out of Court

            $75.00/hour for time expended in Court.

            Auditors in Estate Cases -- $75.00/hour

            Trustees and Masters in Partition

            $50.00/hour for time expended out of Court

            $75.00/hour for time expended in Court.

 

                                                                                                                                                BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                                                                ______________________________

                                                                                                                                                            ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

CRIMINAL DIVISION

ORPHANS COURT

JUVENILE COURT

 

IN RE  :           AMENDMENT OF FEE SCHEDULE         :            06-2715 & 06-9278

                                                                                                                                                                        :           CP-13-AD-0000006-2006

                                                                                                FOR COUNSEL APPOINTED BY THE      :          (Old number 87-2197

                                                                                                                                                :           and 71 MI 04)

                                                                                                COURT                                                          :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 18-2008

 

AND NOW, this 26th day of August, 2008, in order to establish a reasonable rate for counsel appointed by the Court, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that, effective January 1, 2009, Carbon County AMENDS the fee schedule for court appointed counsel in all types of cases except homicide cases to the rate of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) per hour for time expended in Court and Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per hour for time expended out of Court.  Homicide cases shall be established at the rate of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per hour for time expended in Court and Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) per hour for time expended out of Court.  All compensation payments shall be approved by the Court.

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 Civil Procedural Rules Committee, Pennsylvania Criminal Procedural Rules Committee, Pennsylvania Orphans Court Procedural Rules Committee and Pennsylvania Juvenile 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 Order in the Prothonotary’s Office, Clerk of Courts Office, Juvenile Court and Orphans Court.

 

                                                                                                                                                BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                                                                ______________________________

                                                                        ROGER N. NANOVIC, 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-0000008-2008

TO JURY SELECTION COMMISSION              :           

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 11th day of September, 2008, 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 September 12, 2008 through September 17, 2008.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED, that, in the event that the Honorable David W. Addy is unavailable to serve, that the Honorable Richard W. Webb is temporarily assigned to serve as a member of the Jury Selection Commission for the aforesaid period during Judge Addy’s absence.

                                                                                                                        BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                                                                                                ROGER N. NANOVIC, 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-0000009-2008

TO JURY SELECTION COMMISSION                 :           

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 24th day of September, 2008, 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 September 25, 2008 through September 29, 2008.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED, that, in the event that the Honorable David W. Addy is unavailable to serve, that the Honorable Richard W. Webb is temporarily assigned to serve as a member of the Jury Selection Commission for the aforesaid period during Judge Addy’s absence.

                                                                                                                        BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                        ROGER N. NANOVIC, 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-0000009-2008

                                                                        TO JURY SELECTION COMMISSION                 :           

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 26-2008

 

 

AND NOW, this 27th day of October, 2008, 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 October 27, 2008 through October 29, 2008.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED, that, in the event that the Honorable David W. Addy is unavailable to serve, that the Honorable Richard W. Webb is temporarily assigned to serve as a member of the Jury Selection Commission for the aforesaid period during Judge Addy’s absence.

                                                                                                                        BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                                                                                                            ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.