Carbon County Court of Common Pleas

Administrative Orders 2017

Updated 1/11/18

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2017                         Appointment of Master in Divorce for 2017

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2-2017                         Appointment of Mental Health Review Officers for 2017

 

AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2-2017       Appointment of Mental Health Review Officers for 2017

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3-2017                         Appointment of Custody Hearing Officer for 2017

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2017                         Summoning of Jurors for Carbon County Jury Selection

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5-2017                         Amendment of 56th Judicial District – Constable Manual for Carbon County

 

                                                                                          Constable Manual

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7-2017                         Amendment of Local Rule of Civil Procedure CARB.R.C.P.1018.1 to Change the Addresses of the Legal Referral Services

 

                                                                                      Rule 1018.1 – Notice to Defend. Form

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 8-2017                         Veterans Treatment Court Dispositions Program (VTC) – Administrative Fee

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 9-2017                         Availability and Temporary Assignments of Magisterial District Judges

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 10-2017                       Availability and Temporary Assignments of Magisterial District Judges

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11-2017                       Suspension of David R. Kneller

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 12-2017                       Suspension of John M. Sarge

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 13-2017                       Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Children and Youth Dependency Matters

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 14-2017                       Amendment of 56th Judicial District – Constable Manual for Carbon County

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 15-2017                       Public Access Policy: Official Case Records of the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas C.C.R.J.A 5001

 

ADMINISTRATOR ORDER NO. 16-2017                        Availability and Temporary Assignments of Magisterial District Judges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

CIVIL ACTION

 

 

                                                                   IN RE:         APPOINTMENT OF                   :

                                                                   MASTER IN DIVORCE             :          NO.    17-0001

                                                                   FOR 2017                                 :

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 1-2017

 

 

AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2017, in order to implement the Local Rules of Court relating to actions for divorce, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that EILEEN M. DIEHL, Esquire be and is hereby APPOINTED MASTER for divorce proceedings effective January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2017.  To allocate the filing fee between the County and the litigant, the Master's fee shall be calculated at the rate of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) per hour for each Master Hearing actually conducted.

 

                                                                                                          BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                          ______________________________

                                                                                                                             ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL ACTION

 

                                                                   IN RE:         APPOINTMENT OF                   :

                                                                   MENTAL HEALTH                     :            NO. 17-0002

                                                                   REVIEW OFFICERS                 :

                                                                   FOR 2017                                 :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2-2017

 

AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2017, in order to implement the Local Rules of Court relating to actions for mental disability and intellectual disability, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that JENNY Y. C. CHENG, Esquire and ADAM R. WEAVER, Esquire are hereby APPOINTED as MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW OFFICERS MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW OFFICERS effective January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2017 for Mental Disability and Intellectual Disability 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:               Adam Weaver, Esquire

                                                                    March & April:                         Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

                                                May & June:                            Adam Weaver, Esquire

                                                July & August:                         Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

                                                September & October:            Adam Weaver, Esquire

                                                November & December:         Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

 

                                                                                                          BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                          ______________________________

                                                                                                                             ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL ACTION

 

                                                                   IN RE:         APPOINTMENT OF                   :

                                                                                      MENTAL HEALTH                       :            NO. 17-0002

                                                                                      REVIEW OFFICERS                   :

                                                                                      FOR 2017                                   :

 

AMENDED

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2-2017

 

AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2017, in order to implement the Local Rules of Court relating to actions for mental disability and intellectual disability, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that JENNY Y. C. CHENG, Esquire and MARK E. COMBI, Esquire are hereby APPOINTED as MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW OFFICERS MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW OFFICERS effective March 13, 2017 until February 28, 2018 for Mental Disability and Intellectual Disability 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:

                                                                   March & April:                         Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

                                                May & June:                            Mark E. Combi, Esquire

                                                July & August:                         Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

                                                September & October:            Mark E. Combi, Esquire

                                                November & December:         Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

                                                January & February 2018:      Mark E. Combi, Esquire

 

                                                                                                          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 HEARING OFFICER           :        NO. 17-0003

                                                                                                      FOR 2017                                           :

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 3-2017

 

                   AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2017, in order to implement the Local Rules of Court relating to actions for child custody and visitation, it is hereby

                   ORDERED and DECREED that EILEEN M. DIEHL, Esquire be and is hereby APPOINTED CUSTODY HEARING OFFICER for visitation and custody proceedings effective January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2017.  The Custody Hearing Officer shall be compensated at the rate of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) for each Preliminary Conference actually conducted resulting in the filing of an interim order and SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($75.00) per hour for each Final Hearing actually conducted where a final order is disposing of the case.

 

                            

                                                                                                                   BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                                                                       ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

                                                             

                                                                   IN RE:       SUMMONING OF JURORS       :

                                                                                                                                         :    No.  CP-13-AD-0000001-2017

                                                                                      FOR CARBON COUNTY            :

                                                                                                                                         :

                                                                                      JURY SELECTION                     :

                                     

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 4-2017

 

                   AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2017, pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. 4531, it is hereby

                   ORDERED and DECREED, that Court Administration, effective immediately,  SHALL SELECT at random from the Master List of prospective jurors three hundred fifty (350) names for the scheduled Terms of Court for 2017 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

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

 

                                                                   IN RE:           AMENDMENT OF 56TH JUDICIAL      :

                                                                                 DISTRICT - CONSTABLE MANUAL   : NO. CP-13-AD-0000002-2017

                                                                                      FOR CARBON COUNTY                      :

                                     

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 05-2017

 

                   AND NOW, this 30th day of January, 2017, it is hereby

                   ORDERED and DECREED, that effective March 1, 2017, the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas AMENDS the attached Constable Manual governing the procedures to be followed by all Constables performing judicial duties for the 56th Judicial District.

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

1.      File one (1) copy electronically to adminrules@pacourts.us of this Administrative Order and Manual with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

2.      File two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

3.      Publish the Rule on the Carbon County Court website at http://www.carboncourts.com.

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 Manual in the Clerk of Courts Office.

7.      Incorporate the Manual no later than thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin with this Court's complete set of Rules of Court published at http://www.carboncourts.com.

 

                                                                                                                   BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                       ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

CONSTABLE MANUAL

 

56th JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

Effective May 1, 2016

Amended March 1, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

I.          General Provisions

 

II.         Powers and Duties

 

III.        Warrant Procedures

 

IV.       Compensation

 

V.        Constable Code of Conduct

 

 

Appendix       Exhibit A – Acknowledgment

 

                        Exhibit B – Constable Payment Sheet


I.          GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

A.        Definitions - Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent sections of this manual, the following words and phrases shall have, unless the context indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section.

 

            C.C.C.F. - Carbon County Correctional Facility 

 

            Clerk of Courts - The official, and that official’s office, in the 56th Judicial District who, pursuant to 42 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 2756 and 2757, has the responsibility and function to maintain the official criminal case file and list of docket entries for each criminal proceeding, and to perform such other duties as required by rule or law.

 

            Constable - All elected, court appointed, and/or deputy constables duly elected or appointed pursuant to statutory authority.  As elected or appointed officials, constables are independent contractors and are not employees of the Commonwealth, the judiciary, or the municipality in which they serve. 

 

            Constable’s Education and Training Board (C.E.T.B.) - The Constable’s Education and Training Board established and created pursuant to 44 Pa. C.S.A. § 7143 responsible for developing basic training and firearms education for constables and to certify constables who perform judicial duties. 

 

            Controller - The duly elected County Controller for the County of Carbon empowered with the rights, duties, and responsibilities under the County Code, 16 P.S. § 101 et seq. 

 

            County - County of Carbon.

 

            Court - The Court of Common Pleas for the 56th Judicial District.

 

            Court Administrator - The District Court Administrator for the 56th Judicial District as designated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Administrative Offices of the Pennsylvania Courts. 

 

            Court Official - The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the 56th Judicial District, the Magisterial District Judges for the 56th Judicial District, the Carbon County District Court Administrator, the Chief Adult Probation Officer for the Carbon County Probation Department, and all employees in the respective offices. 

 

            Judicial Duties - Services and duties performed by a constable for the payment of fees as authorized by 44 Pa. C.S.A. § 7161, including all services specified therein regardless of whether a fee is actually sought by the constable or paid by the County. 

 

            Magisterial District Judge – A public official having the power and authority of a magisterial district judge whose jurisdiction falls within the 56th Judicial District.

 

            P.C.C.D. - Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

 

            Prothonotary – The duly elected Prothonotary for the 56th Judicial District empowered with the rights, duties, and responsibilities under 42 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 2736 and 2737, who has the responsibility to maintain official court records and to perform such other duties as required by rule or law. 

 

Sheriff – The duly elected Sheriff for the County of Carbon empowered with the rights, duties, and responsibilities under the County Code, 16 P.S. § 101 et seq., including all deputies appointed in compliance with the County Code. 

 

II.         POWERS AND DUTIES

 

A.        Requirements of Constables Performing Judicial Duties in the 56th Judicial District - Constables performing judicial duties within the 56th Judicial District must:

 

1.         Be certified by C.E.T.B.

 

2.         Post a bond with the Clerk of Courts’ Office in the sum of $2,500 conditioned upon the just and faithful discharge by the constable of the duties of his/her office.  The bond shall be held in trust for the use and benefit of persons who may sustain injury by reason of a constable’s neglect of duty.  Proof of the filing of a bond must be provided to the Court Administrator’s Office.  

 

3.         Maintain a policy of professional liability insurance providing coverage for the performance of judicial duties with a minimum coverage of $250,000 per incident and a minimum aggregate of $500,000 per year.  Proof of insurance coverage must be filed with the Clerk of Courts Office and the Court Administrator’s Office annually. 

 

4.         Maintain a valid and current Pennsylvania driver’s license and required financial responsibility (automobile insurance) on any vehicle used for the performance of judicial duties.  Proof of licensing and insurance must be provided to the Court Administrator’s Office as required by that office.  Absence of a driver’s license does not preclude a constable who is otherwise approved by the Court to perform judicial duties from working with a constable pursuant to 44 Pa. C.S.A. § 7161(c), provided the unlicensed or uninsured constable does not operate a motor vehicle.  However, unless accompanied by another constable who maintains a valid and current Pennsylvania driver’s license and required financial responsibility, a constable who does not possess a valid driver’s license or required financial responsibility shall not perform judicial duties. 

 

5.         Maintain current contact information with the Court Administrator’s Office.  Current contact information shall include constable’s current address, telephone number, and cell phone number.  Contact information shall also include information as to any other communication equipment utilized by the constable to perform judicial duties (e.g. pager, fax machine). 

 

6.         If carrying a firearm in the performance of judicial duties, a constable shall provide the Court Administrator’s Office with proof of certification or qualification to carry or use firearms as provided by 44 Pa. C.S.A. § 7148. 

 

7.         Complete and provide the Controller with all vendor authorization documents, including the production of a tax identification number as required by local, state, or federal law or policies and procedures of the Controller. 

 

8.         Provide the Court Administrator’s Office with an executed acknowledgment evidencing the constable has received a copy of the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Constable Policies, Procedures, and Standards of Conduct and understands the provisions and terms set forth therein.  The acknowledgment shall be in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A.” 

 

9.         Provide the Court Administrator’s Office with an executed acknowledgment evidencing the constable has received a copy of the Constable Manual for the 56th Judicial District and understands the provisions and terms set forth in the manual governing the performance of judicial duties.  The acknowledgment shall be in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A.” 

 

B.        Authorization to Perform Judicial Duties - No Magisterial District Judge, nor any other Court Official, shall request or otherwise authorize a constable to perform judicial duties, nor shall the Controller authorize payment of fees for a constable performing judicial duties, unless the constable has been designated by the Court Administrator’s Office as a constable authorized to perform judicial duties. 

 

1.         The Court Administrator’s Office shall maintain a list of all constables who are authorized to perform judicial duties within the 56th Judicial District.  The Court Administrator’s Office shall publish the list with all Magisterial District Judges in the 56th Judicial District; any other Court office utilizing constable services in the performance of judicial duties; the Controller; and the Clerk of Courts Office on a regular basis.  This list shall be updated and published at least annually.  In the event the privilege of a constable to perform judicial duties is revoked by the Court, the Court Administrator’s Office shall promptly notify the identified offices of the same. 

 

2.         The Court Administrator’s Office shall develop policy and procedure to effectuate and ensure a constable’s compliance with the requirements set forth in Section A above. 

 

C.        Removal of Authorization to Perform Judicial Duties - Although a constable may only be removed or disciplined for acts of malfeasance or misfeasance upon petition of the District Attorney or an individual citizen (see 13 P.S. § 31), a constable’s authorization to perform judicial duties pursuant to Section B above may be revoked at any time pursuant to the authority of the President Judge for the 56th Judicial District. 

 

1.            A constable’s authority to perform judicial duties may be revoked in the following circumstances: 

 

a.         a constable permits his/her compliance with the requirements of Section A above to lapse;

 

b.         the constable commits a breach of the duties or requirements of this manual including, but not limited to, the Constable Code of Conduct as set forth in Section V herein;

 

c.         the constable commits any violation of the law while in the performance of judicial duties or is otherwise convicted of criminal conduct which places the integrity or honesty of the constable at issue;

 

d.         the constable commits any act which jeopardizes public trust in or brings disrespect to the Court.   

 

2.            Court Officials who know, or have reason to believe, that a constable has committed a violation of the Code of Conduct or the provisions of the Constable Manual shall promptly inform the Court Administrator’s Office of the same. 

 

3.            All complaints of constable misconduct, including complaints related to failure to comply with the Constable Manual, shall be promptly investigated by the Court Administrator.  The results of the investigation shall be provided to the President Judge for further action, if any. 

 

D.        Minimum Requirements - Compliance with the provisions of this manual does not guarantee a constable the right to perform judicial duties for a Magisterial District Judge.  Rather, the provisions of this section set forth the minimum requirements which must be complied with before a constable may be utilized by a Magisterial District Judge to perform judicial duties.  Magisterial District Judges retain the right to assign constable work within their reasonable discretion provided the utilized constable is otherwise in compliance with this section. 

 

III.        WARRANT PROCEDURES

 

A.           Definitions - The following words and phrases shall have, unless the context indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section. 

 

            Legal Holiday - For purposes of this manual, the following shall be defined as legal holidays:  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Day after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.  For those holidays identified herein which annually fall on a rotating calendar day, the actual date shall be defined as the day designated as the federal holiday.   

 

            Arrest Warrant - An arrest warrant for a misdemeanor/felony offense issued pursuant to Pa. R. Crim. P. 513 et. al by a Magisterial District Judge for private criminal complaints, including those filed by the Pennsylvania Department of Inspector General,  and which have been approved by the District Attorney's Office.

 

            Summary Warrant - A warrant issued by a Magisterial District Judge pursuant to Pa. R. Crim. P. 430.  This definition includes both arrest warrants and bench warrants issued pursuant to Rule 430. 

 

B.        Summary Warrants and Misdemeanor/Felony Warrants for Private Criminal Complaints - The following procedures shall apply to the issuance and service of these warrants. 

 

1.         Magisterial District Judges possess the exclusive right, subject to the authority of the President Judge, to distribute warrants issued by them to a constable of their choice who satisfies the requirements of the C.E.T.B., this manual, and the Court Administrator’s Office to perform judicial duties.  Magisterial District Judges shall issue warrants where appropriate pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure and prevailing law. 

 

2.         Upon issuance of a warrant, the Magisterial District Judge may assign the warrant to a constable authorized to perform judicial duties by the Court Administrator’s Office.  Unless the warrant is unassigned, no constable other than the assigned constable shall serve a warrant within 60 days of the initial issuance of the warrant by the Magisterial District Court, subject to the following:

 

a.         If the subject of the warrant is in the custody of the Sheriff’s Department as a result of contact between the subject and the Sheriff’s Department unrelated to the warrant or in the custody of prison officials in which case a duplicate warrant may be issued to the Sheriff’s Department.  In the event the Sheriff’s Department serves such a warrant, the Magisterial District Judge, upon notice of the same, shall promptly alert the assigned constable that the warrant has been served; or

 

b.         If the subject of the warrant is present in the Carbon County Courthouse and, as a result of routine examination by the Sheriff’s Department of any person appearing before the Court of Common Pleas or other information acquired by the Sheriff’s Department, the Sheriff’s Department learns that an individual present in or at the Courthouse is the subject of a warrant, a duplicate warrant may be issued to the Sheriff’s Department. In the event the Sheriff’s Department serves such a warrant, the Magisterial District Judge, upon notice of the same, shall promptly alert the assigned constable that the warrant has been served; or

 

c.         If the subject of the warrant is in the custody of a constable who has exercised custody pursuant to another warrant issued and served in compliance with this manual in which case the original warrant shall be recalled and reissued to the constable who has custody of the subject; or

 

d.         If the subject of the warrant is in the custody of a constable as the result of execution of another warrant issued by a Court official or Magisterial District Judge of another Judicial District of this Commonwealth in which case the original warrant shall be recalled and reissued to the Constable.

 

3.         Upon service of the warrant, the constable to whom the warrant has been assigned shall immediately notify the issuing authority of service and promptly return a certified copy of the warrant to the District Court evidencing service of the warrant.

 

4.         If the subject of the warrant is in the custody of a municipal or state police officer who, for any reason, has taken the subject before the issuing authority, the Magisterial District Judge shall promptly notify any constable to whom the warrant has been assigned that the warrant has been served.

 

             

 

5.         During the normal operating hours of the Magisterial District Court, if a Constable reasonably believes he/she will be able to serve a summary warrant which has been assigned to another Constable, or is unassigned, within the next 12 hours, he/she shall contact the issuing District Court in which case a warrant may be issued to the Constable.

 

6.         All assigned, unserved summary warrants shall be available for service by any constable authorized to perform judicial duties in the 56th Judicial District after the 60th day following issuance of the warrant.  In all such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the constable seeking to serve the warrant to review the warrant and determine if the warrant is available to be served by that constable. A constable shall not request a warrant to be reissued unless imminent service of the warrant is anticipated.  For purposes of this paragraph, imminent service requires a good faith belief as to the whereabouts of the subject of the warrant and the likelihood that the warrant will be served within the immediately subsequent 12-hour period. 

 

7.         When a summary warrant is issued pursuant to Pa. R. Crim. P. 430, upon service of the warrant, the constable shall either: 

 

a.         Accept a signed guilty plea together with payment in full of the amount of the fines and costs as stated on the warrant;

 

b.         Accept from the defendant a signed not guilty plea together with payment in full of the amount of the collateral stated on the warrant; or

 

c.         If the defendant is unable to pay the full amount of the fines and costs or collateral, cause the defendant to be taken without unnecessary delay before the issuing authority during normal court hours, or before the on-call Magisterial District Judge. 

 

8.         When a constable accepts fines and costs or collateral, the constable shall issue a receipt to the defendant setting forth the amount of the fines and costs or collateral received and promptly return a copy of the receipt, signed by the defendant and constable, to the proper issuing authority.  Constables must return the warrant and any pleas, fines, costs, and/or restitution collected to the issuing authority no later than the close of business during the same business day; or if served after normal court hours, on the next business day.  Constables should make every effort to resolve service of the warrant as per Pa. R. Crim. P. 430 before physically transporting the defendant to the proper issuing authority, or on-call Magisterial District Judge. 

 

9.         A constable shall not serve a summary warrant issued pursuant to Pa. R. Crim. P. 430 at a residence between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or after 10:00 p.m. on the day preceding a legal holiday until after 6:00 a.m. of the day following the legal holiday.   

 

10.       A constable shall not attempt to serve a summary warrant or take the subject of such a warrant into custody unless in possession of a valid warrant.

 

 

C.        Return of Unserved Warrants

 

1.         A constable who has been issued a warrant pursuant to this manual shall return the warrant to the Magisterial District Court at the expiration of sixty (60) days of its issuance or 12 hours for those warrants issued pursuant to Chapter III, B (5), (6) if the constable is unable to execute or effectuate service within those time periods.  Failure to return the warrant within the time period set forth herein may, at the discretion of the President Judge, result in a revocation/restriction of one’s right to perform judicial duties. 

 

2.         A constable shall not, under any circumstance, make a duplicate or copy of any warrant for purposes of service. 

 

 

            D.        Warrant Service on Incarcerated Parties

 

1.            Unless expressly approved in advance by the Issuing Authority, President Judge or Court Administrator, warrant service on parties already incarcerated or otherwise in the custody of prison officials [is not authorized and] will not be compensated.

 

2.            The Court may authorize payment in Summary Warrant matters in the event, through the efforts of a constable seeking a defendant, the constable learns that a defendant is incarcerated in a County jail outside of Carbon County but within the Commonwealth, and relays that information to the issuing authority.

 

a.     The Magisterial District Judge must indicate that he/she was unaware that the defendant was incarcerated in a County jail outside of Carbon County but within the Commonwealth when the warrant was issued.

 

IV.       COMPENSATION

 

A.   Preliminary Provisions - Constables shall be paid fees in compliance with the fee schedule set forth in 44 Pa. C.S.A. § 7161 or subsequent legislative act or rule of court.  Constables shall not be paid a fee for any judicial act committed in violation of the provisions of this manual.  Fees shall not be paid unless the request for fees is made in compliance with the procedures set forth in this chapter. 

 

B.        Reimbursement Procedure - Constables shall comply with the procedures of this section in seeking reimbursement for services.  A request for reimbursement of services not in compliance with the procedures of this section may be denied on that basis. 

 

1.         Magisterial District Judge Warrants - Payment for the performance of judicial duties related to the issuance of a warrant by a Magisterial District Judge shall be submitted to the Magisterial District Judge who authorized the service on the form prescribed by the Court Administrator’s Office or the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts.  See Exhibit “B” attached to this manual.  The Magisterial District Judge shall acknowledge receipt of the request by executing the same and promptly forwarding the request to the County Controller’s Office for payment.  Execution of a constable’s fee request by a Magisterial District Judge evidences that the Magisterial District Judge authorized the service for which fee reimbursement is being requested.   

 

2.         All reimbursement forms shall be completed in their entirety.  A form which is incomplete will be returned to the constable by the Magisterial District Court promptly and shall be considered as not having been filed for purposes of the time period set forth in Section IV (C) of this manual. 

 

C.        Time of Invoice - Request for payment of all fees shall be made to the Magisterial District Judge in the manner directed by this manual within 30 days of the date of the performed service.  Although the County’s liability for the payment of fees submitted after 30 days of the date of service shall be controlled by prevailing law, failure to submit requests for payment of fees within the time period set forth herein may result in the revocation of a constable’s privilege to perform judicial duties. 

 

D.        Mileage - The following rules shall apply to reimbursement for actual mileage: 

 

1.         Actual mileage for travel by motor vehicle shall be reimbursed at a rate equal to the highest rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. 

 

2.         No constable shall undertake travel in the performance of judicial duties by any mode other than motor vehicle, unless prior written consent for the same is authorized by the Court Administrator. 

 

3.         In effectuating service of a warrant, actual mileage for travel by motor vehicle for purposes of the payment of fees shall be the number of miles from the issuing authority’s office to the location where the warrant is served plus the number of miles to the location of commitment, if necessary, plus the number of miles from the commitment location to the issuing authority’s office.  Where commitment does not occur, actual mileage for travel by motor vehicle for purposes of the payment of fees shall be the number of miles from the issuing authority’s office to the location where the warrant is served plus the number of miles to the location where acceptance of payment or collateral is made, plus the number of miles from this location to the issuing authority's office. 

 

E.        Hours Worked - All work that calculates reimbursement by the hour shall be rounded to the nearest quarter-hour. 

 

F.         Second Constable – Except for those circumstances described in 44 Pa.C.S.A. §7161 (c), upon prior approval by the issuing authority, when a second constable is utilized in the service of a warrant, the second constable shall also examine the warrant to ensure that service of the warrant is in compliance with the provisions of this Manual. The second constable shall follow all requirements as described in the Manual and will be held to the same standards as the constable who obtained the warrant for service.

 

V.        CONSTABLE CODE OF CONDUCT

 

A.        Introduction - A fair and independent court system is essential to the administration of justice.  Although constables are not employees of the Commonwealth, the judiciary or any municipal agency, as an independent contractor, they provide services and aid to the judicial process.  Proper conduct by those involved in assisting the judicial process inspires public confidence and trust in the Courts and conveys the values of impartiality and fairness that promote the integrity of our system of justice.  A constable’s conduct reflects upon the Court’s commitment to serving the public.  A constable performing judicial duties shall observe high standards of conduct so that the integrity and independence of the judicial system are preserved.  The provisions of this code shall be applied to further those objectives.  All constables performing judicial duties shall observe the standards of conduct set forth in this section.  These standards however shall not limit or preclude, nor be interpreted to limit or preclude, other more stringent standards as established by law or by Court order or rule. 

 

 

B.        Performance of Judicial Duties - Constables performing judicial duties shall conduct themselves in an appropriate and lawful manner at all times and shall adhere to the following standards.  Constables performing judicial duties:

 

1.         Shall not engage in any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against any person as prohibited by law or Court policy; 

 

2.         Shall not engage in any form of violence, threat of violence, or disruptive conduct;

 

3.         Shall not make intentionally false or misleading statements when performing judicial duties.  Specifically, a constable may not make a false statement of material fact or law or fail to correct a false statement of material fact or law to any party for purposes of obtaining compliance or forfeiture by a person of their legal rights;

 

4.         Shall not falsify, or improperly alter or destroy work-related documents or records;

 

5.         Shall not be impaired by alcohol, drugs, medications, or other intoxicating substances while performing judicial duties;

 

6.         Shall not give legal advice while performing judicial duties beyond an explanation of the duty they are performing and one’s right to be represented by counsel;

 

7.         Shall not illegally possess weapons or controlled substances while performing judicial duties;

 

8.         Shall avoid impropriety or the appearance of impropriety in the performance of all judicial duties;

 

9.         Shall not commit any violation of the law while performing their judicial duties;

 

10.       Shall not be convicted of any crime which shall place their integrity, honesty, or credibility at issue or otherwise negatively reflect upon the integrity and independence of the Court or Court offices;

 

11.       Shall not make any sexual advance, request for sexual favors, or perform other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature while in the performance of judicial duties.  Such conduct shall include but is not limited to touching, fondling, patting, pinching, kissing, or other physical contact for sexual gratification; 

 

12.       Shall treat all those with whom they interact, including Court staff, with professionalism, dignity, respect, and impartiality;

 

13.       Shall cooperate with all law enforcement agencies and their representatives including the Sheriff’s Department, the C.C.C.F., and Carbon County staff;

 

14.       Shall not use any means that has no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden the rights of another person or use methods that violate the legal rights of such person;

 

15.       Shall not in any manner hold himself/herself out to be an agent, employee, or representative of any Court office; and

 

16.       Shall not utilize a motor vehicle in the performance of judicial duties contrary to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. 

 

C.        Confidentiality - Constables shall not disclose or use confidential information obtained through the performance of judicial duties for any purpose not connected with the performance of their judicial duties. 

 

 

D.           Conflicts of Interest -

 

1.         Constables shall not solicit, accept, or agree to accept anything of value from any person or entity doing or seeking to do business with, or having an interest in a matter related to the performance of judicial duties. 

 

2.         Constables shall not permit family, social, or other relationships to influence their official conduct or judgment, or to create the appearance of influence in the exercise of their official conduct or judgment, while in the performance of judicial duties.  Constables performing judicial duties shall inform the Court Administrator of any situation creating undue influence or the appearance of undue influence. 

 

3.         Constables shall not use the resources, employees, property, facilities, time, or any funds under their control while in the performance of their judicial duties to improperly benefit them or any other person. 

 

E.        Use of Force - A constable’s use of force shall be consistent with Pennsylvania law and in compliance with training and education provided by the C.E.T.B.  A constable shall never employ unnecessary force or violence and shall use only such force in the discharge of duty as is reasonable under the circumstances.  While the use of force is occasionally unavoidable, every constable in the performance of judicial duties shall refrain from applying any unnecessary infliction of pain or suffering and shall never engage in cruel, degrading, or inhuman treatment of any person.  A constable shall not fire, unholster, or otherwise remove a firearm from its holster in the performance of judicial duties unless the same is necessary for the defense of the constable or others in response to the threat or use of deadly force against the constable or another where the action is consistent with firearms training provided by P.C.C.D.  In no event shall a firearm be unholstered for purposes of intimidation.   

 

F.         Appearance -

 

1.         Dress - All constables shall dress in customary law enforcement uniform or casual business dress while performing judicial duties.  Denim jeans are considered neither customary law enforcement uniform nor casual business dress and are prohibited.   

 

2.         Sign of Authority - While in the performance of judicial duties, all constables shall prominently display a badge of authority on their outermost clothing.  The badge of authority shall consist of either a Pennsylvania state constable patch or a badge pinned to the outermost garment, displayed around the neck, or attached to a belt.  Additionally, while performing judicial duties, a constable shall carry at all times a constable certification card issued by C.E.T.B. indicating certification number and expiration date. 

 

G.        Duty to Report - Constables who are arrested, charged with, or convicted of a crime, including summary offenses, which occurred while the constable was acting in the course of performing judicial duties, shall report this fact to the Court Administrator at the earliest opportunity, however, in no event shall this report be made later than three (3) business days from the date of arrest or receipt of charges.  Constables who are arrested, charged with, or convicted of a crime, other than summary traffic offenses not committed while in the performance of judicial duties, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the conduct occurred, shall report this fact to the Court Administrator at the earliest reasonable opportunity, however, in no event shall this report be made later than three (3) business days from the date of the arrest or receipt of charges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

 

 

I, ____________________________________, have received a copy of the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Constable Policies, Procedures, and Standards of Conduct.  I also acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Fifty-Sixth Judicial District Constable Manual.  I understand that in order to perform judicial duties, or to be paid for work performed for the Fifty-Sixth Judicial District, I must abide by the procedures and requirements set forth in the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Constable Policies, Procedures, and Standards of Conduct and the Fifty-Sixth Judicial District Constable Manual, including the Code of Conduct, and hereby agree to abide by those procedures and requirements. 

 

 

______________________________________                       ____________________

Print Name                                                                                        Date

 

 

 

______________________________________

Signature

 

 

 

______________________________________

Witness

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

 

 

 


 

CARBON COUNTY CONSTABLE PAYMENT SHEET

 

CONSTABLE NAME ______________________________________________  CONSTABLE NUMBER __________________

 

 

DISTRICT COURT NUMBER _________________________ DISTRICT JUDGE ____________________________________

 

DEFENDANT’S NAME ________________________________________________DOCKET NUMBER __________________

 

DEFENDANT’S ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                DATE(S) SERVICES                                                                                              DATE(S) SERVICES

SERVICE                FEE                              PERFORMED            SERVICE                                  FEE                                    PERFORMED   

WARRANT ……….$___________        (____)______________   ARRAIGNMENT………………$ ___________   * (____)_______________

HOW WAS SERVICE MADE? __________________________   COMMIT TO.…………………....$____________   * (____)_______________      

__________________________________________________    _____________________________________________________________                

__________________________________________________     RETURN OF SERVICE ….….  $___________       (____)_______________

TO  WHOM? _______________________________________     CONVEY (FINGERPRINTING) $___________    *  (____)_______________

RELEASE ………..$___________       (____)______________     FINGERPRINTING ……………$___________    *  (____)_______________

CUSTODY………. $___________     * (____)______________     RELEASED ON BOND …….…$___________    *  (____)_______________

CONVEY ……..….$___________     * (____)______________     OTHER ………………………... $___________        (____)_______________

TO:_______________________________________________    OTHER ………………………..  $___________         (____)_______________

TO:_________________________________________     OTHER ………………………..  $___________        (____)_______________

* MAY ONLY BE CHARGED ONCE PER DEFENDANT PER DATE HANDLED                            TOTAL    $ ____________________

 

NAME OF ASSISTING CONSTABLE OR DEPUTY _________________________________________________________________

 

DATE                         FROM/TO                                                                           MILES

 

__________             _________________________________________          ____________

 

__________             _________________________________________          ____________

 

__________             _________________________________________          ____________

 

__________             _________________________________________          ____________

 

__________             _________________________________________          ____________   

 

MILEAGE @  _________ CENTS PER MILE                     TOTAL MILES         ____________      MILES    $ ____________________

ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS, IF NECESSARY.

 

                                                                                                                                                           CETA     $ ____________________

               

 

                                                                                                                                TOTAL AMOUNT DUE    $ ____________________

 

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.       THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT THE ABOVE

                                                                                                                                         SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND THAT NO OTHER

__________DAY OF _________________,   _________                                              REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT FOR THESE SERVICES HAS

                                                                                                                                         BEEN MADE.

 

 

_____________________________________________________                      ________________________________________________________

            DISTRICT JUDGE   (DISTRICT COURT SEAL)                                                                 SIGNATURE OF CONSTABLE

 

Exhibit B

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

 

 

                                                                   IN RE :         AMENDMENT OF LOCAL RULE OF                    :

                                                                                      CIVIL PROCEDURE CARB.R.C.P.1018.1             :     NO. 17-2541

                                                                                      TO CHANGE THE ADDRESSES OF THE             :

                                                                                      LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICES                           :                                                                 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7-2017

 

AND NOW, this 7th day of December, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that effective immediately, the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas AMENDS Carbon County Rule of Civil Procedure CARB.R.C.P.  1018.1 governing the Notice to Defend and Form to change the addresses of the listed legal referral services, in the form attached hereto.

         

         

                                                                                                                             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 persons from whom legal referral information can be obtained:

 

North Penn Legal Services

101 West Broad Street, Suite 713

Hazleton, PA  18201

877-953-4250

or

 

Carbon County Bar Association Lawyer Referral

811 Blakeslee Blvd., Drive East, Suite 130

Lehighton, PA  18235

610-379-4952

 

          Every Notice to Defend shall be prepared in English and Spanish.  Below is the Spanish version of the Notice to Defend.

AVISO

Le ban demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Hace falta ascentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se dafiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso o notificacion. Ademas, la corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted.

 

LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.

 

North Penn Legal Services

101 West Broad Street, Suite 713

Hazleton, PA  18201

877-953-4250

or

 

Carbon County Bar Association Lawyer Referral

811 Blakeslee Blvd., Drive East, Suite 130

Lehighton, PA  18235

610-379-4952

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CRIMINAL DIVISION

                                                             

                                                                   IN RE :        VETERANS TREATMENT COURT             :

                                                                                       DISPOSITIONS PROGRAM (VTC) -        :        CP-13-AD-0000003-2017

                                                                                       ADMINISTRATIVE FEE                            :

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 8-2017

 

                   AND NOW, this 10th day of March, 2017, in order to administer the Veterans Treatment Court Program, it is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that all parties placed into the Carbon County Veterans Treatment Court shall be assessed an Administrative Fee of $500.00 upon placement in the program.

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

1.      File one (1) certified copy of this Administrative Order 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.      Publish a copy of this Administrative Order on the Unified Judicial System’s website at http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/localrules/ruleselection.aspx.

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 Clerk of Courts’ 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. 17-0032

                                                                                                     TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF             :        CP-13-AD-0000005-2017       

                                                                                      MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES          :                   

                                     

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  9-2017

 

 

AND NOW, this _____ day of March, 2017, 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 April 3, 2017 through July 23, 2017.

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.

 

April 3, 2017

April 10, 2017

April 17, 2017

April 24, 2017

 

May 1, 2017

May 8, 2017

May 15, 2017

May 22, 2017

May 29, 2017

 

June 5, 2017

June 12, 2017

June 19, 2017

June 26, 2017

 

July 3, 2017

July 10, 2017

July 17, 2017

 

 

 

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

 

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

 

 

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

 

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-4

Court 3-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

                                                                   IN RE:         AVAILABILITY AND                          :        NO. 17-0032

 

                                                                                                      TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF      :          CP-13-AD-0000005-2017

       

                                                                                      MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES   :                 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  10-2017

 

 

AND NOW, this 17th day of July, 2017, 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 July 23, 2017 through January 7, 2018.

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.

 

July 24, 2017

July 31, 2017

 

August 7, 2017

August 14, 2017

August 21, 2017

August 28, 2017

 

September 4, 2017

September 11, 2017

September 18, 2017

September 25, 2017

 

October 2, 2017

October 9, 2017

October 16, 2017

October 23, 2017

October 30, 2017

 

November 6, 2017

November 13, 2017

November 20, 2017

November 27, 2017

 

December 4, 2017

December 11, 2017

December 18, 2017

December 25, 2017

 

January 1, 2018

 

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

 

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

 

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

Court 3-4

 

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

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

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

 

Court 3-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

 

 

                                                                   IN RE:              SUSPENSION OF                     :

                                                                                                            DAVID R. KNELLER                 :          NO.    CP-13-AD-00000007-2017

                  

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 11-2017

 

                   AND NOW, this 10th day of July, 2017, it is hereby    

                   ORDERED and DECREED that, effective immediately and continuing until further order of this Court, Constable David R. Kneller, PCCD Certification #B003636, is SUSPENDED from performing any judicial duties in the 56th Judicial District, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.  No Magisterial District Court within this district shall assign any duties to Constable Kneller and the same are further ORDERED to cease issuing warrants or other judicial process to Constable David R. Kneller and to recall all warrants or other judicial process previously issued to Constable David R. Kneller.  Constable Kneller shall immediately return any uncompleted judicial assignments to the issuing authority.

                   The Carbon County Sheriff is ORDERED to serve a copy of this order on Constable David R. Kneller.  The Clerk of Courts shall serve a copy of this Order upon all Magisterial District Judges within the 56th Judicial District, the Carbon County District Attorney and the District Court Administrator.  The District Court Administrator shall publish notice of this suspension pursuant to Article I.A.2. of the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Constable Policies, Procedures and Standards of Conduct.

                                                         

                                                                                                                             BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                                             ________________________________

                                                                                                                                                ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

 

 

                                                                   IN RE:              SUSPENSION OF                     :

                                                                                                            JOHN M. SARGE                      :          NO.    CP-13-AD-00000006-2017

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 12-2017

 

                   AND NOW, this 10th day of July, 2017, it is hereby    

                   ORDERED and DECREED that, effective immediately and continuing until further order of this Court, Constable John M. Sarge, PCCD Certification #B000482, is SUSPENDED from performing any judicial duties in the 56th Judicial District, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.  No Magisterial District Court within this district shall assign any duties to Constable Sarge and the same are further ORDERED to cease issuing warrants or other judicial process to Constable John M. Sarge and to recall all warrants or other judicial process previously issued to Constable John M. Sarge.  Constable Sarge shall immediately return any uncompleted judicial assignments to the issuing authority.

                   The Carbon County Sheriff is ORDERED to serve a copy of this order on Constable John M. Sarge.  The Clerk of Courts shall serve a copy of this Order upon all Magisterial District Judges within the 56th Judicial District, the Carbon County District Attorney and the District Court Administrator.  The District Court Administrator shall publish notice of this suspension pursuant to Article I.A.2. of the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Constable Policies, Procedures and Standards of Conduct.

                                                         

                                                                                                                   BY THE COURT:

 

                                                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                            ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

                                                             

 

                                                                   IN RE:          APPOINTMENT OF                     :

                                                                   GUARDIAN AD LITEM                 :          NO. CP-13-AD-000008-2017

                                                                   FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH       :

                                                                   DEPENDENCY MATTERS             :         

                                     

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 13-2017

 

 

AND NOW, this 28TH day of November, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that MARK COMBI, Esquire is hereby appointed GUARDIAN AD LITEM for CHILDREN AND YOUTH DEPENDENCY MATTERS and will continue until revoked by order of court.  The Carbon County Department of Children and Youth shall check for any conflicts of interest and petition for appointment of conflict counsel as appropriate. 

 

                                                                                                                             BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                                                                             ______________________________

                                                                                                                                      ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CRIMINAL DIVISION

 

                                                                   IN RE:          AMENDMENT OF 56TH JUDICIAL              :

                                                                                      DISTRICT - CONSTABLE MANUAL             : NO. CP-13-AD-0000009-2017

                                                                                      FOR CARBON COUNTY                            :

                                     

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 14-2017

 

AND NOW, this 28th day of November, 2017, it is hereby     ORDERED and DECREED, that the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas AMENDS the Constable Manual, Section IV, governing Compensation procedures by adding the following subsections:

IV.B.3.  Unsuccessful Service-Constables shall be paid the standard rate of $2.50 per warrant for unsuccessful service which shall be evidenced by a properly completed return of service form. 

IV.D.4.  Mileage reimbursement for unsuccessful service is not authorized.

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

1.      File one (1) copy electronically to adminrules@pacourts.us of this Administrative Order and Manual with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

2.      File two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

3.      Publish the Rule on the Carbon County Court website at http://www.carboncourts.com.

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 Constable Manual in the Clerk of Courts Office.

7.      Incorporate into the Manual no later than thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin with this Court's complete set of Rules of Court published at http://www.carboncourts.com.

 

                                                                                                                             BY THE COURT:

                                                                                               

 

                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                       ROGER N. NANOVIC, P.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

 

                                                                   IN RE :         PUBLIC ACCESS POLICY:                       :

                                                                                      OFFICIAL CASE RECORDS OF THE          :       NO. 17-2602

                                                                                                            CARBON COUNTY                                 :             17-9395

                                                                                      COURT OF COMMON PLEAS                   :             CP-13-AD-0000010-2017

                                                                                      C.C.R.J.A 5001                                                      

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 15-2017

 

AND NOW, this 28th day of November, 2017, it is hereby Ordered that Carbon County Local Rules of Judicial Administration 5000.5-Requests for Transcripts, and 5000.7-Fees for Transcripts are vacated. 

 

Carbon County Local Rule of Judicial Administration 5001-Public Access Policy: Official Case Records of the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas, is adopted as follows:

 

All filings in the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County shall comply with the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. Information that is confidential as defined by the Public Access Policy shall not be included in any document filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County, except on a Confidential Information Form filed contemporaneously with the document.

 

Confidential information filed in accordance with the Public Access Policy shall be on a standardized Confidential Information Form provided by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. The form shall be available in each filing office as well as on the Court's website at www.carboncourts.com. Failure to comply with the requirements may result in the matter being before the court for hearing or sanctions.

 

A copy of this policy shall be continuously available for public inspection in each filing office, in the Court Administration Office of Carbon County Courts, and on the Court's website at www.carboncourts.com.

 

This policy shall be effective as of January 6, 2018.

 

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

 

1.      File one (1) copy electronically to adminrules@pacourts.us of this Administrative Order and Manual with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

2.      File two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

3.      Publish a copy of this Administrative Order on the Unified Judicial System’s website at: http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/localrules/ruleselection.aspx

4.      Publish a copy of the Administrative Order on the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas website at: www.carboncourts.com.

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

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

7.      Keep copies of the Administrative Order and Policy continuously available for public inspection in the Clerk of Courts’ Office, Prothonotary’s Office, and Register of Wills/Clerk of 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. 17-0032

 

                                                                                      TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OF              :    CP-13-AD-0000005-2017       

 

                                                                                      MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES          :                

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  16-2017

 

 

AND NOW, this __8th__ day of December, 2017, 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, 2018 through July 15, 2018.

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 1, 2018

January 8, 2018

January 15, 2018

January 22, 2018

January 29, 2018

 

February 5, 2018

February 12, 2018

February 19, 2018

February 26, 2018

 

March 5, 2018

March 12, 2018

March 19, 2018

March 26, 2018

 

April 2, 2018

April 9, 2018

April 16, 2018

April 23, 2018

April 30, 2018

 

May 7, 2018

May 14, 2018

May 21, 2018

May 28, 2018

 

June 4, 2018

June 11, 2018

June 18, 2018

June 25, 2018

 

July 2, 2018

July 9, 2018

 

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

 

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

 

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

 

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

Magisterial District Judge William J. Kissner

Magisterial District Judge Eric M. Schrantz

 

Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Homanko

Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek

 

Court 3-2

Court 3-1

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

 

Court 3-1

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

Court 3-1

 

Court 3-2

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

 

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

 

Court 3-4

Court 3-3

Court 3-2

Court 3-2

 

Court 3-4

Court 3-3