Rule 4000.1 - Motion For Presentation Before A Special Trial Master(a) Presentation to the court of a motion pursuant to Lacka. Co. R.C.P. 4000 shall in all circumstances be initially presented to and decided by a Special Trial Master appointed by the Court who shall follow the same procedures set forth in Lacka. Co. R.C.P. 4000.(b) An order of the Special Trial Master may be appealed de novo by presentation of an appeal motion to the designated Motions Court Judge in accordance with Lacka. Co. R.C.P. 206.4(c), together with proof of payment to the Clerk of Judicial Records of an appeal cost in an amount to be set by the court from time to time. The appeal motion shall be filed within ten days of the order of the Special Trial Master and shall be considered by the court pursuant to Lacka. Co. R.C.P. 4000.(c) Motions practice before the Special Trial Master shall be conducted in compliance with Lacka. Co. R.C.P. 206.1 and the Master shall hear motions in the Lackawanna County courthouse on Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m., unless otherwise agreed by counsel and the Master or by order of the Master.(d) Presentation of a motion in any case in which the Special Trial Master is involved shall be presented to the court rather than through the procedure set forth in this Rule.Amended effective November 2014.