Rule 223*. Custody and Storage of Trial Exhibits (a) The moving party shall keep custody of and be responsible for all non-documentary material submitted into evidence at trial. That material shall not be left in the courtroom after the conclusion of the trial of the case. (b) All trial exhibits which are larger than 8.5 x 11 inches shall remain in the custody of and be the responsibility of the moving party. The moving party shall submit an original or copy of the trial exhibit no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches to the Court, which copy shall be marked and filed of record. (c) Notwithstanding the above provisions, any party may petition the Court to retain custody of an Exhibit. (d) Trial exhibits entered into evidence prior to the effective date of this Rule, and those filed of record pursuant to section (b above, shall be retained by the Prothonotary until it is determined whether an appeal has been taken from a final judgment. If an appeal has been taken, the exhibits shall be retained until disposition of the appeal. Within sixty (60) days of the final disposition of all appeals or the date when no further appeal may be taken under the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure, the party who offered the exhibits may reclaim them from the Prothonotary. In cases where final disposition of all appeals predates the effective date of this Rule by more than sixty (60) days, the sixty (60) day time period within which to reclaim trial exhibits shall run from the effective date of this Rule. Any exhibits not so reclaimed may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Prothonotary.
Rule 223*. Custody and Storage of Trial Exhibits
(a) The moving party shall keep custody of and be responsible for all
non-documentary material submitted into evidence at trial. That material
shall not be left in the courtroom after the conclusion of the trial of the
case.
(b) All trial exhibits which are larger than 8.5 x 11 inches shall remain in
the custody of and be the responsibility of the moving party. The moving
party shall submit an original or copy of the trial exhibit no larger than
8.5 x 11 inches to the Court, which copy shall be marked and filed of
record.
(c) Notwithstanding the above provisions, any party may petition the
Court to retain custody of an Exhibit.
(d) Trial exhibits entered into evidence prior to the effective date of this
Rule, and those filed of record pursuant to section (b above, shall be
retained by the Prothonotary until it is determined whether an appeal
has been taken from a final judgment. If an appeal has been taken, the
exhibits shall be retained until disposition of the appeal. Within sixty
(60) days of the final disposition of all appeals or the date when no
further appeal may be taken under the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate
Procedure, the party who offered the exhibits may reclaim them from
the Prothonotary. In cases where final disposition of all appeals predates
the effective date of this Rule by more than sixty (60) days, the sixty
(60) day time period within which to reclaim trial exhibits shall run from
the effective date of this Rule. Any exhibits not so reclaimed may be
destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Prothonotary.
