HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-09IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVI~~I~w~ 23 ~~~ 12~ 44
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT M.
MUMMA, deceased
NO. 21-86-398
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APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENTION OF TIME TO FILE AUDITOR'S REPORT
AND NOW this,Z~ day of March, 2009, comes Joseph D. Buckley, Esquire, the Auditor
appointed in the above captioned matter, pursuant to Rule 8.2 of the Rules of the Orphan's Court
and applies for an extension to file his report based on the following:
1. On September 19, 2008 the Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. appointed the undersigned as
the Auditor.
2. The undersigned attempted to schedule and did schedule a hearing in this matter; however,
the size of the file and multitude of issues relating to this matter and the documents filed in
support and/or opposition to the various parties' position, together with certain procedural
and discovery matters delayed attempts for a hearing.
3. On January 20, 2009, a hearing in this matter was scheduled for April 21, 22 and 23, 2009
and Notices sent to all concerned.
4. On February 26, 2009, the Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr., also issued an Order relative to
discovery which is to be completed prior to the scheduled three days of hearings.
5. Rule 8.2 of the Orphan's Court states in part "An auditor shall file his report within 90 days
after his appointment, unless, upon application, the court extends the time; ... .
6. Although the undersigned did attempt to schedule and hold hearings within the time set by
the Court, he was unsuccessful due to circumstances beyond his control.
7. The undersigned requests the Court extend the time for the filing of a report to sixty (60)
days following the close of the Auditor's Hearing.
Respectfully submitted,