Current through April 27, 2017
Rule 319 - Termination Of Inactive Civil Cases(a) From time to time the Court shall list for General Call a list of all civil matters in which no steps or proceedings have been taken for two years or more prior thereto.(b) The Court shall give at least thirty (30) days notice to counsel of record, and to the parties for whom no appearance has been entered and that an order will be entered at that time terminating the case on grounds of unreasonable inactivity pursuant to Rule of Judicial Administration 1901 unless some action is taken before the General Call, or good cause is shown as to why the case should not be terminated.(c) The notice herein required shall be in person or by mail to the last address of record of counsel or the parties setting forth a brief identity of the matter to be terminated.(d) When the Prothonotary is unable to give notice in person or by mail, notice of service shall be made in such form and manner as are in accordance with PA.R.J.A. 1901(c) or as the Court, by order, may direct.(e) The Prothonotary shall file an affidavit of service or other effective proof of service of the herein prescribed notice of intention to terminate inactive cases.(f) If no good cause for continuing any case is shown at the General Call, an order shall be issued forthwith by the Court for dismissal of said case.