Common Pleas Civil Rules
Current through 2025
Chapter I · Scope Of Rules — One Form Of Action
Chapter II · Commencement Of Action: Service Of Process, Pleadings,
Chapter III · Pleadings And Motions
- 7 Pleadings allowed; form of motions
- 8 General rules of pleading
- 9 Pleading special matters Deadlines
- 10 Form of pleadings
- 11 Signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers: Representations to Court, sanctions Deadlines
- 12 Defenses and objections — When and how represented — By pleading or motion — Motion for judgment on pleadings Deadlines
- 13 Counterclaim and cross-claim
- 14 Third-party practice Deadlines
- 15 Amended and supplemental pleadings Deadlines
- 16 Pretrial procedure; formulating issues Deadlines
Chapter IV · Parties
Chapter IX · Appeals
Chapter V · Depositions And Discovery
- 26 General provisions governing discovery Deadlines
- 28 Persons before whom depositions may be taken
- 29 Stipulations regarding discovery procedure
- 30 Depositions upon oral examination Deadlines
- 31 Depositions of witnesses upon written questions Deadlines
- 32 Use of depositions in court proceedings Deadlines
- 33 Interrogatories to parties Deadlines
- 34 Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other Deadlines
- 35 Physical and mental examination of persons
- 36 Requests for admission Deadlines
- 37 Failure to make discovery: Sanctions Deadlines
Chapter VI · Trials
- 40 Assignment of cases for trial, continuances
- 41 Dismissal of actions Deadlines
- 42 Consolidation; separate trials
- 43 Taking of testimony: Conferences during trial
- 44 Proof of official records
- 44.1 Determination of foreign law
- 45 Subpoena Deadlines
- 46 Exceptions unnecessary
- 50 Motion for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict Deadlines
Chapter VII · Judgment
- 54 Judgment; costs
- 55 Default judgments Deadlines
- 56 Summary judgment Deadlines
- 57 Declaratory judgment
- 58 Entry of judgment
- 58A Transfer of judgment to Superior Court
- 59 New trials and rearguments Deadlines
- 60 Relief from judgment or order
- 61 Harmless error
- 62 Stays by trial court and on appeal Deadlines
- 63 Disability of a judge
Chapter VIII · Provisional And Final Remedies And Special Proceedings
- 64 Provisional and final remedies and special proceedings
- 64.1 Orders in rules to show cause
- 65.1 Security; proceedings against sureties
- 67 Deposit in Court
- 68 Offer of judgment Deadlines
- 69 Execution
- 70 Confirmation of arbitration award in actions arising from contracts to provide consumer Deadlines
Chapter X · The Court Of Common Pleas: Clerks
Chapter XI · General Provisions
- 81 Petitions for change of name
- 82 Jurisdiction and venue unaffected
- 84 Seal
- 85 Title
- 86 Declaration of habitual offender status Deadlines
- 90 Attorneys
- 90.1 Admission pro hac vice Deadlines
- 107 Briefs
- 108 Sureties
- 109 Fees and costs
- 110 Proceedings in forma pauperis
- 112 Commissioners Deadlines
- 113 Masters