IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: : NO. 463 : AMENDMENTS TO RULE 701 OF : JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF : JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION : DOCKET : : : : :

ORDER

PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of March, 2016, pursuant to this Court’s authority under Article V, Section 10 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration No. 701 is amended to read as follows.

In the exercise of its discretion, the Court has determined that immediate promulgation of these amendments to Rule 701 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.

Additions are shown in bold and are underlined.

Deletions are shown in bold and are bracketed.