Rule 1920.74. Form of Motion for Appointment of Master. Order.

 (a)  The motion for appointment of a master shall be substantially in the following form:

 (Caption)
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER

 

(Plaintiff) (Defendant), moves the court to appoint a master with respect to the following claims:


( ) Divorce( ) Distribution of Property
( ) Annulment( ) Support
( ) Alimony( ) Counsel Fees
( ) Alimony Pendente Lite( ) Costs and Expenses

   and in support of the motion states:

   (1) Discovery is (is not) complete as to the claim(s) for which the appointment of a master is requested.

   (2) The non-moving party (has) (has not) appeared in the action (personally) (by his attorney,

, Esquire).

   (3) The statutory ground(s) for divorce (is) (are)

.

   (4) Delete the inapplicable paragraph(s):

       (a) The action is not contested.

       (b) An agreement has been reached with respect to the following claims:

.

       (c) The action is contested with respect to the following claims:

.

   (5) The action (involves) (does not involve) complex issues of law or fact.

   (6) The hearing is expected to take

(hours) (days).

   (7) Additional information, if any, relevant to the motion:

.
Date:
    

Attorney for (Plaintiff) (Defendant)   

 (b)  The order appointing a master shall be substantially in the following form:

 

   (Caption)
ORDER APPOINTING MASTER

   AND NOW,

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,
, Esquire, is appointed master with respect to the following claims:
.

 BY THE COURT:

 



MOVING PARTY NON-MOVING PARTY
Name:
Name:
Attorney’s Name:
Attorney’s Name:
Attorney’s Address:
Attorney’s Address:
Attorney’s Telephone #:
Attorney’s Telephone #:
Attorney’s E-Mail:
Attorney’s E-Mail
Party’s Address and Telephone # if Party’s Address and Telephone # if
not represented by counsel:
not represented by counsel:

   Official Note

   It is within the discretion of the court to determine the point at which a master should be appointed in a case. The court may appoint a master to deal with discovery issues.

Source

   The provisions of this Rule 1920.74 adopted January 28, 1983, effective July 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 677; amended October 31, 2002, effective immediately, 32 Pa.B. 5632. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (265482) and (229655).


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