In Re: Order Amending Public Access Policy of the UJS of PA; Case Records of Appellate & Trial Courts (rules)

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: ORDER AMENDING PUBLIC ACCESS POLICY OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF PENNSYLVANIA: CASE RECORDS OF THE APPELLATE AND TRIAL COURTS : : : : : : : NO. 496 JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION DOCKET ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 28th day of March, 2018, upon the recommendation of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to amend the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts to include all minor courts within the scope of the Policy and achieve one statewide policy for case records in every court: IT IS ORDERED that: 1) The Policy is amended to read as attached hereto. 2) The name of the Policy is amended as follows Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. 3) The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts shall publish the amended Policy and accompanying Explanatory Report on the Unified Judicial System’s website. 4) Every court and custodian’s office, as defined by the Policy, shall continuously make available for public inspection a copy of the amended Policy in appropriate physical locations as well as on their website. 5) The Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Official Case Records of the Magisterial District Courts is hereby rescinded as of July 1, 2018. 6) Whereas prior distribution and publication of this rule would otherwise be required, it has been determined that immediate promulgation is required in the interest of justice and efficient administration. Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3). This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective July 1, 2018. Additions to the rule are shown in bold and are underlined. Deletions from the rule are shown in bold and in brackets. -2-

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