Rule 52-206.4(C) - Petitions(A) All petitions must be filed in accordance with 52-205.2.(B) All petitions must be served upon all opposing parties in accordance with 52-205.6.(C) All uncontested petitions shall be processed in accordance with 52-205.7 and 52-205.8.(D) Unless a petition is certified as uncontested, it must be accompanied by an Order or Rule to Show Cause that is substantially in compliance with Pa.R.C.P. 206.5.(E) Whenever a responding party files an answer to a petition, it shall be deemed a contested matter. Contested matters will be handled in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 206.7. For all contested matters where no disputed issues of material fact exist, any party may file a Praecipe to certify the matter to Court for disposition pursuant to 52-205.4. For all contested matters in which there are disputed issues of fact, discovery may be conducted by leave of Court pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 206.7. Following the completion of any permitted discovery, any party may praecipe the Court for a hearing pursuant to Local 52-205.5 or for disposition pursuant to 52-205.4.Leb. Cnty. Pa. 52-206.4(C)
Amended effective 7/26/2004.