Daup. Cnty. Pa. 1915.4-4

As amended through November 21, 2022
Rule 1915.4-4 - Pre-Trial Conferences And Trial
(a) No later than five (5) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference with a Judge, all parties must file a Pre-Trial Statement and serve copies on all other parties or their legal counsel. The Pre-Trial Statement must include the following:
(1) Brief summary of the case including the names and dates of birth of the child(ren) at issue and the current custody arrangement;
(2) Statement of issues expected to be raised at Trial;
(3) Admissions from pleadings to be made part of the record;
(4) Stipulations of parties;
(5) Statements of objections or unusual evidentiary problems expected to arise at trial;
(6) Statement of settlement prospects;
(7) Estimated time needed for Trial;
(8) Name and address of each expert intended to be called at trial as a witness or a request that an expert custody evaluator or other expert witness be appointed by the Court;
(9) Name and address of each witness intended to be present at Trial and the relationship of the witness to the parties and child(ren);
(10) List of proposed exhibits intended to be offered at Trial;
(11) Proposed Parenting Plan in accordance with the forms found at www.dauphincounty.org/government/court-departments/self-help;
(12) Updated Criminal or Abuse History Verification of other parties or persons living in the residence;
(13) Information about Criminal and Abuse History of other parties or persons living in the residence;
(14) Certificate of Completion of the Seminar if not previously filed;
(15) Any other relevant matter.
(b) No later than five (5) days prior to a Custody Trial before a Judge, the parties shall file an updated Pre-Trial Statement and serve copies on all other parties or their legal counsel which shall include the items listed above and any additional items as directed by the Judge.

Daup. Cnty. Pa. 1915.4-4