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Part 8014 — Guardianships Of Incapacitated Persons

14.1 Guardianship Petition Practice and Pleading D
14.10 Proceedings Relating to Real Property
14.11 Transfer of Guardianship of the Person to Another State
14.12 Transfer of Guardianship of the Estate to Another State
14.13 Acceptance of a Guardianship Transferred from Another State
14.14 Forms
14.2 Petition for Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a Guardian of the Person or Estate of an Incapacitated Person D
14.3 Alternative Proof of Incapacity: Expert Report in Lieu of In-Person or Depo- sition Testimony of Expert D
14.4 Counsel D
14.5 Waiver or Modification of Bond
14.6 Determination of Incapacity and the Need for Guardianship; Selection of Guardian; Certification of Certain Guardians D
14.7 Order and Certificate D
14.8 Guardianship Reporting, Monitoring, Review, and Compliance D
14.9 Review Hearing D

Part 8015 — Adoptions

15.1 Local Adoption Rules
15.10 Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights D
15.11 Notice of Right to File Statement of Medical, Personal, or Social History Information
15.12 Court Review and Approval of Contact Agreement D
15.13 Adoption D
15.14 Registration of Foreign Adoption Decree D
15.15 Petition for Adoption of a Foreign Born Child
15.16 Notice and Service in Subsequent Petitions Regarding Contact Agreements D
15.17 Petition to Modify a Contact Agreement D
15.18 Petition to Enforce a Contact Agreement D
15.19 Petition to Discontinue a Contact Agreement D
15.2 Definitions D
15.20 Collection of Documents and Maintenance of Court File D
15.21 Privacy; Withholding the Court File from Inspection
15.22 Dissemination and Release of Information in the Court File D
15.3 Prerequisites for any Petition to Terminate Parental Rights or Petition to Adopt
15.4 Notice of Hearing to Terminate Parental Rights; Method and Time D
15.5 Certification Filed with the Clerk Maintaining the Dependency Docket D
15.6 Filing of Termination Petitions when an Agency is Not Involved D
15.7 Voluntary Relinquishment to Agency D
15.8 Voluntary Relinquishment to Adult Intending to Adopt Child D
15.9 Alternative Procedure for Relinquishment by Confirmation of Consent to Adoption D

Part 8016 — Proceedings Pursuant to Section 3206 Of The Abortion Control act

16.1 Definitions; Scope D
16.10 Form; Generally
16.2 Confidentiality
16.3 Precedence of Proceeding D
16.4 Commencement; Venue; No Filing Fees
16.5 Application; Contents; Form of Verification; Assistance in Preparation
16.6 Dockets; Document Maintenance

Part 100 — Rules Of Construction

51 Title and Citation of Rules
52 Effective Date. Application to Pending Actions
76 Definitions D
105 Bonds
126 Application and Construction of Rules

Part 200 — Business Of Courts

201 Agreements of Attorneys
204.1 Pleadings and other Legal Papers. Format
205.1 Filing Legal Papers. Mailing. Personal Presentation by Attorney Not Necessary
205.2 Filing Legal Papers with the Prothonotary
205.3 Filing Pleadings and Other Legal Papers with the Prothonotary. Originals and Copies D
205.4 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers D
205.5 Cover Sheet
205.6 Confidential Information and Confidential Documents. Certification
206.1 Petition. Definition. Content. Form
206.2 Answer
206.3 Verification
206.4 Rule to Show Cause. Alternative Procedures. Exception
206.5 Rule to Show Cause. Discretionary Issuance. Stay. Form of Order. Rule Inapplicable to Petition to Strike Default Judgment
206.6 Rule to Show Cause. Issuance as of Course. Stay. Form of Order D
206.7 Procedure After Issuance of Rule to Show Cause
207.1 Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony Which Relies Upon Novel Scientific Evidence
208.1 Motion. Definition. Scope
208.2 Motion. Form. Content
208.3 Alternative Procedures D
208.4 Initial Consideration of Motion. Court Orders. Issues of Disputed Fact
210 Form of Briefs
211 Oral Arguments
212 Pre-Trial Conference
212.1 Civil actions to be tried by jury. Notice of earliest trial date. Time for completing discovery and filing pre-trial statement D
212.2 Civil actions to be tried by jury. Pre-trial statement. Content. Sanctions
212.3 Pre-Trial Conference
212.4 Applicability of Rules. Eminent Domain D
212.5 Settlement Conference
212.6 Settlement Conference. Form of Order
213 Consolidation, Severance and Transfer of Actions and Issues within a County. Actions for Wrongful Death and Survival Actions
213.1 Coordination of Actions in Different Counties
214 Preferences on Trial Lists
216 Grounds for Continuance D
217 Costs on Continuance
218 Party not Ready When Case is Called for Trial
219 View of Premises
220 Challenge to the Array
220.1 Preliminary Instructions to Prospective and Selected Jurors
220.2 Sanctions for Violation of Rule 220.1
220.3 Voir Dire of Jurors
221 Peremptory Challenges
222 Attorneys as Witnesses
223 Conduct of the Trial. Generally
223.1 Conduct of the Trial. Trial by Jury
223.2 Conduct of the Jury Trial. Juror Note Taking
223.3 Conduct of the Trial. Actions for Bodily Injury or Death. Jury Instructions on Noneconomic Loss
224 Regulation of Order of Proof
225 Summing Up
226 Points for Charge. Motion for Directed Verdict
227 Exceptions
227.1 Post-Trial Relief D
227.2 Court en Banc
227.3 Transcript of Testimony D
227.4 Entry of Judgment Upon Praecipe of a Party D
228 Testimony as to Misconduct of a Juror
229 Discontinuance
229.1 Settlement Funds. Failure to Deliver Sanctions D
229.2 Petition to Transfer Structured Settlement Payment Rights
230 Voluntary Nonsuit
230.1 Compulsory Nonsuit at Trial
230.2 Termination of Inactive Cases D
231 Second Action
232 Counterclaim. Termination of Plaintiff’s Action
233.1 Frivolous Litigation.Pro SePlaintiff. Motion to Dismiss
234.1 Subpoena to Attend and Testify
234.2 Subpoena. Issuance. Service. Compliance. Fees. Prisoners D
234.3 Notice to Attend. Notice to Produce
234.4 Subpoena. Notice to Attend. Notice to Produce. Relief from Compliance. Motion to Quash
234.5 Failure to Comply with Subpoena. Notice to Attend or Notice to Produce
234.6 Form of Subpoena
234.7 Form of Notice to Attend
234.8 Form of Notice to Produce
234.9 Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Subpoena by Mail
235 Notice to Attorney General. Constitutionality of Statute. Charitable Bequest or Trust
236 Notice by Prothonotary of Entry of Order or Judgment
237 Notice of Praecipe for Final Judgment
237.1 Notice of Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File Complaint or by Default for Failure to Plead D
237.2 Agreement to Extend Time to Plead Following Notice of Intention to Enter Judgment. Judgment of Non Pros by Default
237.3 Relief from Judgment ofNon Prosor by Default D
237.4 Form of Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgment of Non Pros D
237.5 Form of Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgment by Default D
237.6 Form of Agreement to Extend Time
238 Damages for Delay in an Action for Bodily Injury, Death or Property Damage D
239 Local Rules
239.1 Pleadings and Legal Papers. Local Rules 205.2(a) and 205.2(b)
239.2 Petitions. Rule to Show Cause. Local Rules 206.1(a) and 206.4(c)
239.3 Motions. Local Rules 208.2(c), 208.2(d), 208.2(e), 208.3(a) and 208.3(b)
239.4 Briefs. Local Rule 210
239.5 Preliminary Objections. Local Rule 1028(c) D
239.6 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Local Rule 1034(a) D
239.7 Motion for Summary Judgment. Local Rule 1035.2(a)
239.8 Local Rules. Promulgation. Publication. Effective Date
239.9 Electronic Filing. Local Rule 205.4
240 In Forma Pauperis D
242 Citation of Authorities
248 Modification of Time
249 Authority of Individual Judge
250 Scope of Chapter

Part 400 — Service Of Original Process

400 Person to Make Service
400.1 Provisions for All Courts of the First Judicial District
401 Time for Service. Reissuance, Reinstatement, and Substitution of Original Process D
402 Manner of Service. Acceptance of Service
403 Service by Mail D
404 Service Outside the Commonwealth D
405 Return of Service D
410 Real Property Actions
411 Actions for Support
412 Actions for Custody, Partial Custody and Visitation. Actions for Divorce or Annulment of Marriage
420 Minors
421 Incapacitated Persons
422 The Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions
423 Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations
424 Corporations and Similar Entities
425 Additional Defendants
430 Service Pursuant to Special Order of Court. Publication
440 Service of Legal Papers other than Original Process
441 Service on Minors or Incapacitated Persons
449 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended. Abolition of Practice and Procedure Under Repealed Statutes

Part 1350 — Forms

1351 Form of Writ of Summons
1352 Form of Writ of Summons in Action of Ejectment
1353 Notice of Hearing for Seizure of Property
1354 Form of Writ of Seizure
1355 Abrogated, Effective October 5, 1971
1361 Form of Notice to Plead

Part 1600 — Action For Declaratory Judgments

1601 Action for Declaratory Relief Alone. Jury Trial. Waiver
1602 Declaratory Judgment as Ancillary Relief
1603 Effective Date. Pending Action
1604 Suspension of Acts of Assembly. Abolition of Practice and Procedure Under Repealed Statutes

Part 1650 — Actions in Mechanics’ Liens

1651 Definitions. Conformity Civil Action
1652 Venue
1653 Commencement of Action
1654 Defendant
1656 The Complaint
1657 Joinder of Causes of Action Prohibited
1658 Set-Off. Counterclaim
1659 Compelling Commencement of Action D
1660 Judgment. Execution
1661 Trial Without Jury

Part 1700 — Class Actions

1701 Definitions. Conformity
1702 Prerequisites to a Class Action
1703 Commencement of Action. Assignment to a Judge
1704 Form of the Complaint
1705 Preliminary Objections
1706 Form of the Answer
1706.1 Joinder of Additional Defendants. Cross-Claims
1707 Motion for Certification of Class Action. Time for Filing. Hearing D
1708 Criteria for Certification. Determination of Class Action as Fair and Efficient Method of Adjudication
1709 Criteria for Certification. Determination of Fair and Adequate Representation
1710 Order Certifying or Refusing to Certify a Class Action. Revocation. Amendment. Findings and Conclusions
1711 The Plaintiff Class. Exclusion. Inclusion
1712 Order. Notice of Action D
1713 Conduct of Actions
1714 Compromise. Settlement. Discontinuance
1715 Judgment
1716 Residual Funds
1717 Counsel Fees

Part 1900 — Actions Pursuant to The Protection Fromabuse act

1901 Definitions
1901.1 Venue
1901.2 Scheduling
1901.3 Commencement of action
1901.4 Service and Registration of order
1901.5 Enforcement
1901.6 Responsive Pleading Not Required
1901.7 Decision. Post-trial Relief D
1901.8 Modification or Discontinuance
1905 Forms for Use in PFA Actions. Notice and Hearing. Petition. Temporary Protection Order. Final Protection Order D

Part 1910 — Actions For Support

1910.1 Scope. Definitions D
1910.10 Alternative Hearing Procedures D
1910.11 Office Conference. Subsequent Proceedings. Order D
1910.12 Office Conference. Hearing. Record. Exceptions. Order D
1910.13 {Rescinded}
1910.14 Defendant Leaving Jurisdiction. Security
1910.15 Paternity D
1910.16 {Rescinded}
1910.17 Support Order. Effective Date. Change of Circumstances. Copies of Order. Priority of Distribution of Payments D
1910.18 Support Order. Subsequent Proceedings. Modification of Spousal Support or AlimonyPendente LiteOrders Entered Before January 1, 2019
1910.19 Support. Modification. Termination. Guidelines as Substantial Change in Circumstances. Overpayments D
1910.2 Venue. Transfer of Action
1910.20 Support Order. Enforcement. General D
1910.21 Support Order. Enforcement. Withholding of Income D
1910.22 Support Order. Enforcement. Liens Against Real Property D
1910.23 Support Order. Enforcement. Attachment of Assets Held by Financial Institutions D
1910.24 Support Order. Enforcement. Judgment for Arrearages. Petition to Correct Judgment. Execution
1910.25 Enforcement. Support Order. Civil Contempt. Petition. Service. No Answer Required D
1910.26 Support Order. Enforcement. Story of Proceedings. Special Relief
1910.27 Form of Complaint. Order. Income Statements and Expense Statements. Health Insurance Coverage Information Form. Form of Support Order. Form Petition for Modification. Petition for Recovery of Support Overpayment D
1910.28 Order for Earnings and Health Insurance Information. Form of Earnings Report. Form of Health Insurance Coverage Information D
1910.29 Evidence in Support Matters D
1910.3 Parties. Obligor. Obligee D
1910.30 {Rescinded}
1910.31 {Rescinded}
1910.4 Domestic Relations Section. Commencement of Action. No Filing Fees. Authorized Fees
1910.49 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended
1910.5 Complaint. Order of Court
1910.50 Suspension of Acts of Assembly
1910.6 Notification D
1910.7 Pleading by Defendant Not Required. Question of Jurisdiction or Venue or Statute of Limitations in Paternity
1910.8 {Rescinded}
1910.9 Discovery

Part 1915 — Actions For Custody Of Minor Children

1915.1 Scope. Definitions D
1915.10 Decision. Order
1915.11 Appointing Child’s Attorney. Child Interview. Child Attending Proceedings
1915.12 Civil Contempt for Disobedience of Custody Order. Petition. Form of Petition. Service. Order D
1915.13 Special Relief
1915.14 Disobedience of Order. Arrest. Contempt
1915.15 Form of Complaint. Caption. Order. Petition to Modify a Custody Order D
1915.16 Form of Order and Notice. Joinder. Intervention D
1915.17 Relocation. Notice and Counter-Affidavit D
1915.18 Form of Order Directing Expert Examination and Report
1915.19 Form of Order Appointing Counsel for the Child
1915.2 Venue D
1915.21 Form of Order Appointing GuardianAd Litem D
1915.22 Form of Order Appointing Parenting Coordinator D
1915.23 Form of the Summary and Recommendation of the Parenting Coordinator D
1915.24 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended
1915.25 Suspension of Acts of Assembly
1915.3 Commencement of Action. Complaint. Order
1915.4 Prompt Disposition of Custody Cases D
1915.5 Question of Jurisdiction, Venue, or Standing. Counterclaim. Discovery. No Responsive Pleading by Defendant Required D
1915.6 Joinder of Parties D
1915.7 Consent Order D
1915.8 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons D
1915.9 No Default Judgment

Part 1920 — Actions Of Divorce or For Annulment Ofmarriage

1920.1 Definitions. Conformity to Civil Action
1920.11 Pleadings Allowed
1920.12 Complaint D
1920.13 Pleading More Than One Cause of Action. Alternative Pleading
1920.14 Answer. Denial. Affidavit under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code
1920.15 Counterclaim. Subsequent Petition
1920.16 Severance of Actions and Claims
1920.17 Withdrawing Complaint and Discontinuing Divorce Action. Withdrawing Ancillary Claims Raised in Pleading Notice. Death of Party D
1920.2 Venue
1920.21 Bill of Particulars in Divorce or Annulment. Non Pros D
1920.22 Discovery
1920.3 Commencement of Action
1920.31 Joinder of Related Claims. Ancillary Claims. Alimony. Counsel Fees. Costs and Expenses D
1920.32 Joinder of Related Claims. Custody. Hearing by Court
1920.33 Joinder of Related Claims. Equitable Division. Enforcement D
1920.34 Joinder of Parties
1920.4 Service
1920.41 No Default Judgment
1920.42 Obtaining Divorce Decrees under Section 3301(c) or Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code. Affidavits and Counter-Affidavits. Requirements of the Affi- davit of Consent. Ancillary Claims. Orders Approving Grounds for Divorce. Notice of Intention to File the Praecipe to Transmit Record. Praecipe to Transmit Record D
1920.43 Special Relief
1920.44 Party Leaving Jurisdiction. Security
1920.45 Counseling D
1920.46 Affidavit of Non-Military Service D
1920.5 Warrant of Attorney
1920.51 Hearing by the Court. Appointment of Hearing Officer. Notice of Hearing
1920.52 Hearing by the Court. Decision. No Post-trial Relief. Decree
1920.53 Hearing by Hearing Officer. Report
1920.54 Hearing by Hearing Officer. Report. Related Claims
1920.6 Multiple Actions. Priority. Stay D
1920.61 Testimony Outside the County
1920.62 Proceedings by Indigent Parties
1920.71 Form of Notice
1920.72 Form of Complaint. Affidavits under Section 3301(c) or Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code. Counter-Affidavits D
1920.73 Notice of Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit Record. Waiver of Notice of Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit Record. Praecipe to Transmit Record D
1920.74 Form of Motion for Appointment of Hearing Officer. Order
1920.75 Form of Inventory D
1920.76 Form of Divorce Decree
1920.91 Suspension of Acts of Assembly
1920.92 Effective Date. Pending Actions

Part 1930 — Rules Relating to Domestic Relationsmatters Generally

1930.1 Form of Caption. Confidential Information and Confidential Documents. Certification
1930.2 No Post-trial Practice. Motions for Reconsideration D
1930.3 Testimony by Electronic Means
1930.4 Service of Original Process in Domestic Relations Matters D
1930.5 Discovery in Domestic Relations Matters
1930.6 Paternity Actions. Scope. Venue. Commencement of Action D
1930.7 Status Conference
1930.8 Self-Represented Party
1930.9 Family Court Forms
1931 Family Court Rules D

Part 1940 — Voluntary Mediation in Custody Actions

1940.1 Applicability of Rules to Mediation
1940.2 Definitions
1940.3 Order for Orientation Session and Mediation. Selection of Mediator D
1940.4 Minimum Qualifications of the Mediator D
1940.5 Duties of the Mediator. Role of the Mediator
1940.6 Termination of Mediation D
1940.7 Mediator Compensation
1940.8 Sanctions
1940.9 Effective Date

Part 1950 — Actions Pursuant to The Protection Ofvictims Of Sexual Violence or Intimidation act

1951 Definitions
1952 Venue
1953 Commencement of Action
1954 Service of Original Process. Registration of Order. Service of Petition and Order. Fees D
1955 Enforcement
1956 No Responsive Pleading Required
1957 Decision. Post-Trial Relief
1958 Discontinuance or Modification
1959 Forms for Use in Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Actions. Notice and Hearing. Petition. Temporary Protection Order. Final Protection Order D

Part 2000 — Actions by Real Parties in Interest

2001 Definitions
2002 Prosecution of Actions by Real Parties in Interest. Exceptions
2003 Defenses, Counterclaims and Setoffs
2004 Transfer of Interest in Pending Action
2005 Unknown Defendant. Doe Designation D
2024 Effective Date. Pending Actions

Part 2020 — Minors as Parties

2026 Definitions
2027 Guardian to Represent Minor
2028 Actions By and Against Minors. Averments in Plaintiff’s Pleading
2030 Setoffs and Counterclaims
2031 Selection and Appointment of Guardians
2032 Affidavit as to Age
2033 Removal of Guardian
2034 Procedure When Minority of a Party is Ascertained
2035 Nonsuit. Directed Verdict. Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict. New Trials
2036 Affidavits by Minors
2037 Minor Becoming of Age During Pendency of Action
2038 Judgments and Costs
2039 Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Distribution
2049 Effective Date. Pending Actions

Part 2050 — Incapacitated Persons as Parties

2051 Definitions
2053 Guardian to Represent Incapacitated Person
2054 Actions By and Against Incapacitated Persons. Averments in Plaintiff’sPleadings
2056 Procedure When Incapacity of a Party is Ascertained
2057 Nonsuit. Directed Verdict. Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict. New Trial
2058 Setoffs and Counterclaims
2059 Form of Application for a Guardian Ad Litem
2060 Removal of Guardian Ad Litem and Appointment of Substitute
2061 Affidavits
2062 Incapacitated Person Judicially Determined to Have Capacity DuringPendency of Action
2063 Judgment and Costs
2064 Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Distribution
2074 Effective Date. Pending Actions

Part 2070 — Individual Defendants who are Non-residentsor who Conceal Their Whereabouts

2082 Entry of Judgment

Part 2100 — The Commonwealth And Political Subdivisionsas Parties

2101 Definition
2102 Style of Action
2103 Venue
2123 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended
2124 Effective Date. Pending Actions
2125 Suspension of Acts of Assembly

Part 2120 — Partnerships as Parties

2126 Definitions
2127 Actions by Partnerships and Liquidators
2128 Actions Against Partnerships and Liquidators
2129 Actions between partnerships and partners
2130 Venue in an Action Against a Partnership D
2132 Effect of judgments
2133 Indexing of judgements
2134 Subsequent actions against partners not named in prior action
2135 Fictitious name act saved
2149 Effective date; pending actions

Part 2150 — Unincorporated Associations as Parties

2151 Definitions
2152 Actions by associations
2153 Actions against associations
2154 Actions between associations and members
2155 Liability for costs
2156 Venue in an Action Against an Unincorporated Association D
2158 Effect of judgment against association
2159 Fictitious name act saved

Part 2170 — Corporations And Similar Entities as Parties

2176 Definitions
2177 Actions by and against a corporation or similar entity
2178 Actions between a corporation or similar entity and members thereof
2179 Venue in an Action Against a Corporation or Similar Entity D

Part 2200 — Actions For Wrongful Death

2201 Definitions
2202 Parties entitled to bring action for wrongful death D
2203 Procedure to remove plaintiff
2204 Averments in plaintiff’s pleading
2205 Notice to persons entitled to damages
2206 Settlement, compromise, discontinuance and judgment
2207 Actions arising under foreign law
2224 Effective date; pending actions

Part 2220 — Joinder Of Parties

2226 Definitions
2227 Compulsory joinder
2228 Joinder of related plaintiffs
2229 Permissive joinder
2231 Effect of joinder; practice in general
2232 Defective joinder; change of parties
2248 Acts of Assembly not suspended
2249 Effective date; pending actions

Part 2250 — Joinder Of Additional Defendants

2251 Definitions
2252 Right to Join Additional Defendants D
2253 Time for Filing Praecipe or Complaint D
2255 Procedure
2256 Counterclaims
2257 Verdict, Specific Findings and Judgment D
2258 Superseded D

Part 2300 — Interpleader by Defendants

2301 Definitions
2302 Commencement of Proceedings
2303 Allegations Required in Petition. Stay of Proceedings
2304 Order of Court D
2305 Service on and Answer of Plaintiff D
2306 Action of Court on Petition
2307 Order for Payment, Delivery or Sale of Property. Effect of Compliance Therewith
2308 Service of Process on Interpleaded Claimants D
2309 Claimant’s statement of claim. Service thereof
2310 Answers by Defendant, Plaintiff and other Claimants D
2311 Failure to Answer or Sufficiently Answer
2312 Questions of Jurisdiction
2313 Pre-trial Conference
2314 Judgment Barring Claim
2315 Order Disposing of Property
2316 Recovery of Property and Execution
2317 Successful Party not Required to Enter into Recognizance or Undertaking
2318 Exclusive Method at Law. Equity Interpleader Preserved
2319 Trial Without Jury
2324 Effective Date. Pending Actions

Part 2320 — Intervention

2326 Definitions
2327 Who may intervene
2328 Petition to intervene
2329 Action of court on petition
2330 Practice
2348 Acts of Assembly not suspended
2349 Effective date; pending actions
2350 Suspension of Acts of Assembly

Part 2350 — Substitution Of Parties

2351 Definitions
2352 Substitution of successor
2353 Service of rule
2354 Status of successor; continuance
2355 Notice of Death of a Party. Substitution of Personal Representative D
2373 Acts of Assembly not suspended
2374 Effective date; pending actions

Part 2950 — Confession Of Judgment For Money

2950 Definitions
2951 Method of Proceeding D
2952 Complaint; Contents D
2953 Successive Actions
2954 Judgment in Name of Holder, Assignee or Transferee
2955 Confession of Judgment
2956 Entry of Judgment D
2956.1 Execution Upon a Judgment Entered by Confession D
2957 Praecipe for Writ of Execution; Amount; Items Claimed; Certification
2958.1 Notice Served Prior to Execution D
2958.2 Notice of Execution Served With Notice of Sale of Real Property D
2958.3 Notice of Execution Served With Writ of Execution. Request for Prompt Hearing Limited to Issue of Waiver of Due Process Rights D
2958.4 Choice of Procedure. Notice Upon Subsequent Executions D
2959 Striking Off or Opening Judgment. Pleadings. Procedure D
2960 Proceedings Upon Opening of Judgment. Pleadings. Jury Trial. Waiver D
2961 Application of Amendments to Pending Actions
2962 Confession of Judgment Where Action Commenced by Complaint
2963 Praecipe for Writ of Execution. Certification. Form D
2964 Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2958.1. Form
2965 Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2958.2. Form
2966 Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2958.3. Form
2967 Petition to Strike Judgment. Form

Part 2970 — Confession Of Judgment For Possessionof Real Property

2970 Conformity. Scope
2971 Commencement of Action
2972 Successive Actions
2973.1 Execution
2973.2 Notice Served Prior to Execution D
2973.3 Notice Served with Writ of Possession. Prompt Hearing Limited to Issue of Waiver of Due Process Rights D
2973.4 Choice of Procedure. Notice Upon Subsequent Executions D
2974 Confession of Judgment. Form
2974.1 Praecipe for Writ of Possession D
2974.2 Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2973.2. Form D
2974.3 Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2973.3. Form
2975 Application of Amendments to Pending Actions
2976 Suspension of Acts of Assembly. Abolition of Practice and Procedure Under Repealed Statutes

Part 2980 — Statutory Action to Conform Confessedjudgment

2981 Definitions. Conformity to Civil Action
2982 Venue
2983 Commencement of Action
2984 Complaint
2986 Judgment. Conforming the Confessed Judgment

Part 4000 — Depositions And Discovery

4001 Scope. Definitions
4002 Agreement Regarding Discovery or Deposition Procedure
4002.1 Filing Discovery Material
4003.1 Scope of Discovery Generally. Opinions and Contentions
4003.2 Scope of Discovery. Insurance
4003.3 Scope of Discovery. Trial Preparation Material Generally
4003.4 Scope of Discovery. Trial Preparation Material. Statements D
4003.5 Discovery of Expert Testimony. Trial Preparation Material
4003.6 Discovery of Treating Physician
4003.7 Punitive damages
4003.8 Pre-Complaint Discovery
4004 Procedure on Depositions by Written Interrogatories D
4005 Written Interrogatories to a Party D
4006 Answers to Written Interrogatories by a Party D
4007.1 Procedure in Deposition by Oral Examination
4007.2 When Leave of Court Required D
4007.3 Sequence and Timing of Discovery
4007.4 Supplementing Responses
4008 Oral Examination. Limitation
4009.1 Production of Documents and Things. General Provisions
4009.11 Request Upon a Party for Production of Documents and Things
4009.12 Answer to Request Upon a Party for Production of Documents and Things D
4009.21 Subpoena Upon a Person Not a Party for Production of Documents and Things. Prior Notice. Objections D
4009.22 Service of Subpoena D
4009.23 Certificate of Compliance by a Person Not a Party. Notice of Documents or Things Received D
4009.24 Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena. Objection to Subpoena. Forms
4009.25 Certificate Prerequisite to Service of Subpoena. Form D
4009.26 Subpoena to Produce Documents or Things. Form
4009.27 Certificate of Compliance. Form
4009.31 Entry Upon Property for Inspection and Other Activities. General Provisions
4009.32 Request for Entry upon Property of a Party D
4009.33 Motion for Entry Upon Property of a Person Not a Party D
4010 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
4010.1 Evaluation of Earning Capacity
4011 Limitation of Scope of Discovery
4012 Protective Orders
4013 Stay of Proceedings D
4014 Request for Admission D
4015 Persons Before Whom Depositions May be Taken
4016 Taking of Depositions. Objections
4017 Transcript of Testimony. Objections D
4017.1 Video Depositions
4019 Sanctions
4020 Use of Depositions at Trial
4023 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended
4024 Effective Date. Pending Actions
4025 Abolition of Practice and Procedure under Repealed Statutes

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Part 1910 · Actions For Support

Rule 1910.8. {Rescinded}

Amended November 7, 1988 (current)

Official Note

The provisions in this Rule now appear in Rule 1910.2(a) through (f).

Source: Pa.R.Civ.P. 1910.8

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