Title: In Re: Amendment of Rule 1922 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration Relating to Counsel Fees (rules)
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 453 Judicial Administration Docket
State: Pennsylvania
Issuer: Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Date: December 29, 2015

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: : NO. 453 : AMENDMENT OF RULE 1922 OF THE : JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF JUDICIAL : ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO : DOCKET COUNSEL FEES : : : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 29TH day of December, 2015, pursuant to this Court’s authority under Article V, Section 10 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration No. 1922 is amended to read as attached hereto. The amendments to Pa.R.J.A. No. 1922 are promulgated in order to establish standards and procedures governing the eligibility of a judicial officer for reimbursement of reasonable counsel fees incurred in a criminal or disciplinary matter in which the judicial officer has been successfully defended. In the exercise of its discretion, the Court has determined that immediate promulgation of these amendments to Rule 1922 is warranted in the interests of justice and efficient administration. See 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 immediately. Mr. Justice Eakin did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Note: Added material is underlined and in bold. Deleted material is bracketed and in bold.