The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rule Committee has proposed amendments to Pa. R.O.C.P. 7.1 in order to include the procedures under Pa. R.Civ.P. 234.3 for notices to a party to attend a hearing or produce documents or things, and in order to to clarify that the discovery rules of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure should apply in cases in which there are no local Orphans’ Court rules for discovery and no local civil rules for discovery.

Comments, suggestions, or objections to the proposed amendment should be submitted by email (which is preferred) or regular mail and should be received by October 17, 2025.

“Proposed Amendment of Pa. R.O.C.P. 7.1,” 55 Pa.B. 5858 (8/16/2025).