Rule 239.6.Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Local Rule 1034(a).

Adopted October 24, 2003 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceEvery court must adopt a local rule, numbered Local Rule 1034(a), that describes how it schedules, argues, and decides motions for judgment on the pleadings, and that rule may set out filing and notice requirements.

Full Text of Rule 239.6

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Every court shall promulgate a local rule, numbered Local Rule 1034(a), which describes the court’s procedures for the disposition of a motion for judgment on the pleadings and which

(1) shall set forth the manner in which motions for judgment on the pleadings are scheduled, argued and decided, and

(2) may impose requirements upon a party to

(i) transmit the original and/or copies of the motion and related legal papers to a judge or other court personnel,

(ii) notify other parties of the date, time and location of a court proceeding,

(iii) file a response within twenty days after service of the motion, and

(iv) file briefs.

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Plain-English Summary

This rule requires each court to publish its own procedure for handling a motion for judgment on the pleadings, under the fixed number Local Rule 1034(a). The local rule must explain how such motions are scheduled, argued, and decided.

It may also impose practical requirements on a party — delivering copies to the judge or court staff, notifying other parties of the hearing’s date, time, and place, filing a response within twenty days, and filing briefs. Standardizing the number and the contents means a practitioner can find and follow each county’s motion practice without guesswork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the procedure for a motion for judgment on the pleadings?

In Local Rule 1034(a), which every court must promulgate under this rule.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 239.6 adopted October 24, 2003, effective 9 months after the date of the Order, 33 Pa.B 5506.

Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. · Official text

Also known as: local rule 1034(a)judgment on the pleadings procedure