Narrative Opinion Summary
On August 12, 2016, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration (Pa.R.J.A. Nos. 4001-4016), which govern court reporting and transcripts. These amendments led to technical changes in several related rules: Pa.R.C.P. No. 227.3, Pa.R.J.C.P. 380, and Pa.R.J.C.P. 1380, to align their cross-references with the new court reporting and transcript rules. In Pa.R.C.P. No. 227.3, the note that previously cross-referenced Pa.R.J.A. No. 5005.5 regarding transcript requests has been simplified and updated. It now cross-references the amended Pa.R.J.A. Nos. 4007, 4008, and 4009, which address transcript requests and associated fees. Similarly, the Comments to Pa.R.J.C.P. 380 and Pa.R.J.C.P. 1380 have been revised to update cross-references from the earlier chapter (5000.1-5000.13) to the new numbering (4001-4016), while also reflecting recent changes to the comment on Pa.R.Crim. P. 500.
Legal Issues Addressed
Amendments to Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administrationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted amendments to improve the organization and clarity of rules governing court reporting and transcripts.
Reasoning: On August 12, 2016, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration (Pa.R.J.A. Nos. 4001-4016), which govern court reporting and transcripts.
Revisions to Comments in Juvenile Court Proceduressubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Comments to Pa.R.J.C.P. 380 and Pa.R.J.C.P. 1380 were revised to reflect changes in the numbering and recent updates to related rules.
Reasoning: Similarly, the Comments to Pa.R.J.C.P. 380 and Pa.R.J.C.P. 1380 have been revised to update cross-references from the earlier chapter (5000.1-5000.13) to the new numbering (4001-4016), while also reflecting recent changes to the comment on Pa.R.Crim. P. 500.
Simplification and Update of Cross-Referencessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The note in Pa.R.C.P. No. 227.3 was revised to simplify and update the cross-references regarding transcript requests.
Reasoning: In Pa.R.C.P. No. 227.3, the note that previously cross-referenced Pa.R.J.A. No. 5005.5 regarding transcript requests has been simplified and updated.
Technical Changes in Related Rulessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The amendments resulted in necessary technical changes to related rules to ensure consistency and correct cross-referencing.
Reasoning: These amendments led to technical changes in several related rules: Pa.R.C.P. No. 227.3, Pa.R.J.C.P. 380, and Pa.R.J.C.P. 1380, to align their cross-references with the new court reporting and transcript rules.