VERSION 4
                                      Modification 4.20
                                          June 12, 2000
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     FACSIMILE SIGNATURE IN LIEU OF ORIGINAL SIGNATURE 
                    AND SUBPOENAS


The Subpoena (AOPC 604 and AOPC A605) has been removed
from the list of forms for which a District Justice
can use a facsimile signature in lieu of an original
signature. This was necessary because Pa.R.C.P.D.J.
113 provides in part that "[a]n original signature
shall be required on all...subpoenas...".  Please 
note that the Minor Court Rules Committee has 
informed the AOPC that it will consider recommending
to the Supreme Court that Rule 113 be amended 
to permit the facsimile signature on the subpoena.