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§ Rule 1920.74 Form of Motion for Appointment of Master Order

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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

    ( ) Annulment

    ( ) Alimony

    ( ) Alimony Pendente Lite

    ( ) Distribution of Property

    ( ) Support

    ( ) Counsel Fees

    ( ) 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, __________, 20___, __________, 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 not represented by counsel:          Party's Address and Telephone # if not represented by counsel

    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.