Pennsylvania Code
Title 204 - JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part V - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT
Subpart C - DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Chapter 89 - FORMAL PROCEEDINGS
Subchapter E - REOPENING OF RECORD
Section 89.251 - Reopening on application of party

(a) Petition to reopen. At any time after the conclusion of a hearing in a proceeding or adjournment thereof sine die, any participant in the proceeding may file with the hearing committee or special master, if before issuance by the hearing committee or special master of the report to the Board required by § 89.171 (relating to filing of report), otherwise with the Board Prothonotary, a petition to reopen the proceeding for the purpose of taking additional evidence. Such petition shall set forth clearly the facts claimed to constitute grounds requiring reopening of the proceedings, including material changes of fact or of law alleged to have occurred since the conclusion of the hearing.

(b) Responses. Within ten days following the service of such petition, any other participant may file with the hearing committee, special master or the Board Prothonotary, an answer thereto, and in default thereof shall be deemed to have waived any objection to the granting of such petition.

(c) Action on petition. As soon as practicable after the filing of responses to such petitions or default thereof, as the case may be, the hearing committee, special master or the Board will grant or deny such petition.