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Local Rules of the Court of Common Pleas Of Mercer County
Rules of Civil Procedure

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MINORS AS PARTIES
R.C.P. 2026 to 2050

RULE L2039

COMPROMISE, SETTLEMENT DISCONTINUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

Except as otherwise directed by the court, no settlement of an action of a minor for personal injuries will be authorized or approved without the appearance of the minor in court, medical evidence or report as to the extent of the minor's injuries, an itemized statement of all expenses incurred, whether or not they have been paid and by whom, and such further information as the court shall deem necessary.

INCOMPETENTS AS PARTIES
R.C.P. 2051 to 2075

RULE L2056

PROCEDURE WHEN INCOMPETENCE OF A PARTY IS ASCERTAINED

Except as otherwise directed by the court, notice shall be given by personal service on such guardian, or by leaving a copy of the notice for him at his residence or place of business, or by mailing a notice to him by registered or certified mail. If service, as above cannot be made, then notice shall be given by such publication as the court may direct.

RULE L2064

COMPROMISE, SETTLEMENT, DISCONTINUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

Except as otherwise directed by the court, no settlement or an action for personal injuries to an incompetent party to the action will be authorized or approved without the appearance of the incompetent party in court where practicable, medical evidence or report as to the extent of the incompetent party's injuries, an itemized statement of all expenses incurred, whether or not they have been paid and by whom, and such further information as the court shall deem necessary.

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UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS AS PARTIES
R.C.P. 2151 to 2175

RULE L2152

ACTIONS BY ASSOCIATIONS

The plaintiff's initial pleading in an action prosecuted by an association shall set forth the names and addresses of all officers thereof or of all persons known to be holding themselves out as such. In case the said officers do not constitute the trustees ad litem, or have not consented to the prosecution of the action by consent in writing attached to the initial pleading, the plaintiffs shall serve notice, in the manner provided in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure of the bringing of the action upon said officers within ten (10) days thereafter and file proof thereof in the action; otherwise, the action shall be automatically stayed until such proof is filed.

ACTIONS FOR WRONGFUL DEATH
R.C.P. 2201 to 2225

RULE L2205

NOTICE TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO DAMAGES

The notice shall in all cases be given personally or by registered or certified mail to each person entitled by law to recover damages in the action, unless the plaintiff shall file an affidavit that the identity or whereabouts of any such person is unknown to him after diligent search therefor, in which case the plaintiff shall cause the notice to be advertised once in a newspaper of general circulation published in Mercer County and in the Mercer County Law Journal.

SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES
R.C.P. 2351 to 2375

RULE L2952

CONFESSED JUDGMENTS

When a judgment is entered upon any instrument containing a warrant of attorney, which instrument accompanies a mortgage, a statement shall be placed in the complaint showing the book and the page where said mortgage is recorded. If the instrument is entered without a complaint. a statement shall be placed upon the instrument itself.

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ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS
R.C.P. 3101 to 3112

RULE L3110

EXECUTION AGAINST CONTENTS OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOX

When the plaintiff seeks to serve a party by publication as provided in paragraph (c) of R.C.P. 3110, it shall be sufficient service to publish said notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mercer County and once in the Mercer County Law Journal. Proofs of publication shall be filed.

RULE L3112

SERVICE UPON GARNISHEE, REAL PROPERTY OF DEFENDANT IN NAME OF THIRD PARTY

Whenever a party seeks to serve a garnishee by publication as provided in paragraph (c) of R.C.P. 3112, it shall be sufficient service to publish said notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mercer County and once in the Mercer County Law Journal. Proofs of publication shall be filed.

RULE L3123

DEBTOR'S EXEMPTION

The sheriff following an appraisal or designation shall immediately thereafter and before sale give notice thereof by first class United States mail to all interested parties of the appraisal or designation, which notice shall set forth the right of appeal to the Court of Common Pleas within forty-eight (48) hours thereof.

RULE L3128

NOTICE OF SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

One copy of the handbill shall be mailed by certified United States mail to the defendant by the sheriff.

DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY
R.C.P. 4001 to 4020

RULE L4010

EXCHANGE OF MEDICAL REPORTS

When a mental or physical examination has been made pursuant to R.C.P. 4010, counsel shall be prepared to exchange medical reports, as provided therein, not more than thirty (30) days after the examination has been made.

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