| Civil
Division Rules & Administration Orders |
| Appeals From Certain Administrative
Agencies |
| Rule *27 |
Appeals From Zoning Hearing
Boards |
| Rule *28 |
Appeals From The Bucks County
Board Of Assessment And Revision Of Taxes |
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| The Business Of Courts |
| Rule
*200 |
Attorneys |
| Rule
205.2(a) |
Physical Characteristics of
Pleadings and Other Legal Papers |
| Rule
205.2(b) |
Cover Sheets on Pleadings and
Other Legal Papers |
| Rule
206.3*(A) |
Canon Of Ethics-Affidavits
To Pleadings |
| Rule
206.4(c) |
Rule to Show Cause.
Alternative Procedures |
| Rule
206.7*(E)-*(G) |
Answers To Petitions-Affidavits-Replications-
Time For Filing |
| Rule
208.2(c) |
Statement of Authority |
| Rule
208.3(a) |
Scheduling and Hearing of Motions |
| Rule
208.3(b) |
Alternative Procedures |
| Rule 209*(C) |
Petitions And Answers-Facts
Not Denied Taken To Be Admitted. [Rescinded October 13, 1998,
Effective December 7, 1998] |
| Rule
210 |
Form and Content of Briefs and
Argument Procedures |
| Rule
210*(A)-*(E) |
Form And Content
Of Briefs - Service - Filing Of Briefs - Delivery To Court |
| Rule
211*(A) |
Oral Arguments |
| Rule
216*(F) |
Application For Continuance |
| Rule 220.1*1 |
Civil Jury Selection |
| Rule
222*(A) |
Attorneys As Witnesses |
| Rule
223*(C)-*(G) |
Conduct Of Jury Trial |
| Rule
227.1*(A) |
Motions For Post-Trial Relief |
| Rule
227.3*(A)-*(D) |
Payment For Transcript |
| Rule
*251 |
Motions And Rules |
| Rule
*254 |
Sessions Of Jury Trials |
| Rule
*256 |
Argument Courts |
| Rule
*257 |
Specially Fixed Trials And Arguments |
| Rule
*261 |
Ordering Cases On Trial List |
| Rule
*263 |
Preparation Of Trial List |
| Rule
*264 |
Holidays |
| Rule
*265 |
Equity And Non-Jury Trial Lists |
| Rule *266 |
Rule *266 rescinded-for disposition
of petitions, see B.C.R.C.P. No. 206.4(c)(4)(a) and (b); for
disposition of motions and other miscellaneous application; see
B.C.R.C.P. No. 208.3(a) and (b). |
| Rule
*275 |
Money Paid Into Court |
| Rule
*280 |
Bills Of Costs |
| Rule
*285 |
Legal Periodical; Service By
Publication |
| Rule
*286 |
Notices; Service Of Papers |
| Rule
*287 |
Appeals To Supreme, Superior
And Commonwealth Courts - Duties Of Attorneys |
| Rule *300 |
Rule *300 rescinded-for filing
office, see B.C.R.C.P. No. 205.2(a)(1). |
| Rule *301 |
Rule *301 rescinded-for backer
requirement, see B.C.R.C.P. No. 205.2(a)(2). |
| Rule *302 |
Rule *302 rescinded-for complete
docket number requirement, see B.C.R.C.P. No. 205.2(a)(3). |
| Rule
400.1*(C) |
Regarding Service Of Process |
| Rule 440*(C)-*(E) |
Rule 440*(c)-(e) rescinded-for
service requirements, see B.C.R.C.P. Nos. 206.4(c)(2), 206.4(c)(4)(b),
208.3(a)(2) and 208.3(a)(4). |
| Rule
1028(c) |
Procedure for the Disposition
of Preliminary Objections. |
| Rule
1034(a) |
Procedure for the Disposition
of Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings |
| Rule
1035.2(a) |
Procedure for the Disposition
of Summary Judgment Motions |
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| Fiduciaries |
| Rule
*920 |
Accounts; Statements Of Proposed
Distribution |
| Rule
*921 |
Auditors |
| Rule
*922 |
Discharge Of Fiduciaries |
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|
| Judgments |
| Rule
*925 |
Judgments On Old Warrants Of
Attorney |
| Rule
*928 |
Judgments On Verdicts |
| Rule
*930 |
Deficiency Judgments; Fair Value
Act |
| Rule
*931 |
Satisfaction Of Judgments |
| |
|
| Pleadings And Practice |
| Rule
*935 |
Pleadings; Practice; Conformity
To Civil Actions |
| Rule
*936 |
Security For Costs; Nonresidence
Or Insolvency Of Plaintiff |
| |
|
| Sureties |
| Rule
*940 |
Approval Of Sureties |
| Rule
*941 |
Individual Sureties |
| Rule
*942 |
Corporate Sureties |
| |
|
| Viewers |
| Rule
*945 |
County Board Of Viewers; Membership;
Compensation |
| Rule
*946 |
Hearings; Records |
| Rule
*947 |
Reports; Confirmation; Exceptions |
| Rule
*948 |
Request For View |
| |
|
| Civil Actions |
| Rule
1018.1(C)*(1) |
Notice To Defend |
| Rule
1021*(E) |
Claim For Money Damages. Amount.
Interest. Account. Exceptions |
| Rule
1024*(D) |
Attorney Executing Verification |
| Rule
1024*(E) |
Dating Of Verification |
| Rule
1029*(E) |
Book Accounts-Copy-Demand For
Production Of Books |
| Rule
1033*(A) |
Amendment |
| Rule
1034(A)*(1) |
Rule 1034(a)*(1) rescinded-for
disposition of Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings, see B.C.R.C.P.
No. 1034(a). |
| Rule
1219.5*(D) |
Domestic Relations |
| |
|
| Compulsory Arbitration |
| Rule
1301*(A)-*(B) |
Cases For Submission |
| Rule
1302*(G)-*(M) |
Administration Of Arbitration |
| Rule
1303*(C)-*(E) |
Hearing. Notice |
| Rule
1304*(D) |
Conduct Of Hearing. Generally |
| Rule
1305(B)*(5) |
Conduct Of Hearing. Evidence |
| Rule
1306*(A) |
Award |
| Rule
1308*(D)-*(E) |
Appeal |
| |
|
| Actions In Equity |
| Rule
1533*(I) |
Receivers - Notice To Creditors,
Etc |
| |
|
| Actions In Support |
| Rule
1910.5*(D) |
Domestic Relations |
| |
|
| Actions Of Divorce Or Annulment
Of Marriage |
| Rule
1920.3*(A) |
Filing Of Pleadings |
| Rule
1920.3*(B) |
Social Security Number And Address |
| Rule
1920.3*(C) |
Filing Fees |
| Rule
1920.4*(F) |
Service. Notice |
| Rule
1920.12*(D) |
Duplicate Original Complaints |
| Rule
1920.12*(E) |
Marriage Certificate |
| Rule 1920.13*(D) |
Custody Claims. [Rescinded November
3, 1998, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania
Bulletin] |
| Rule
1920.16*(A) |
Bifurcation |
| Rule 1920.22*(C) |
Discovery. [Rescinded
November 3, 1998, Effective 30 Days After Publication In The
Pennsylvania Bulletin] |
| Rule
1920.33*(F) |
Pre-Hearing Statement
Deadline |
| Rule
1920.33*(G) |
Failure To File Pre-Hearing
Statement |
| Rule
1920.33*(H) |
Form Of Pre-Hearing Statement |
| Rule
1920.*35 |
Procedure As To Interim Counsel
Fees And Expenses |
| Rule 1920.42*(C) |
Incorporation Of
Separation Agreements. [Rescinded November 3, 1998, Effective
30 Days After Publication In The Pennsylvania Bulletin] |
| Rule 1920.42*(D) |
Notice. Certification
Of Notice. [Rescinded November 3, 1998, Effective 30 Days After
Publication In The Pennsylvania Bulletin] |
| Rule
1920.42(D)*(3) |
Proceedings Upon
Filing of Counter-Affidavit. |
| Rule 1920.42*(E) |
Decree. [Rescinded
November 3, 1998, Effective 30 Days After Publication In The
Pennsylvania Bulletin] |
| Rule
1920.42*(F) |
Form Of Decree |
| Rule
1920.51*(F) |
Permanent Masters |
| Rule
1920.51*(G) |
Application For
Hearing. Objections To Applications. Forms. Times. |
| Rule
1920.51*(H) |
Scheduling Of Hearing By Master |
| Rule
1920.51*(I) |
Appointment, Compensation Of
Stenographers |
| Rule
1920.53*(D) |
Prepared Record In Uncontested
Cases |
| Rule
1920.53*(E) |
Uncontested Hearings
Using Prepared Record Of Testimony |
| Rule 1920.54*(E) |
Trial By Judge |
| Rule 1920.55*(D) |
Proceedings Subsequent To Hearing
By Master |
| Rule
1920.55-3(C)*(1). |
Demand For Hearing De Novo,
Withdrawal |
| Rule
1920.*63 |
Discontinuance |
| Rule
1920.71*(A) |
Offices To Be Included
In Notice To Defend And Claim Rights |
| Rule
1930.5*(C) |
Discovery |
| Rule
1920.72*(D) |
Form Of Rule For Interim Counsel
Fees And Expenses. |
| Rule
1920.72*(E) |
Form Of Order Approving Grounds
For Divorce |
| Rule
1920.74*(C) |
Form Of Application
For Hearing By Master On Related Claims |
| Rule
1920.74*(D) |
Form Of Motion To
Strike Application For Hearing By Master |
| Rule 1920.76*(A) |
Caption Of Decree
Of Divorce. [Rescinded November 3, 1998, Effective 30 Days After
Publication In The Pennsylvania Bulletin] |
| Rules Relating To Domestic
Relations Matters Generally |
| Rule
1930.5*(C) |
Discovery |
| |
|
| Minors As Parties |
| Rule
2039(A)*(1) |
Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance
And Distribution |
| |
|
| Actions For Wrongful Death |
| Rule
2205*(A)-*(B) |
Notice To Persons Entitled To
Damages-Service |
| |
|
| Joinder Of Parties |
| Rule
2232(A)*(1)-*(2) |
Defective Joinder, Change Of
Parties, Notice |
| Rule
2232(B)*(1) |
Joinder Of Other Persons. Procedure |
| Rule
2232(C)*(1) |
Defective Joinder. Procedure
To Correct |
| |
|
| Substitution Of Parties |
| Rule
2353*(B) |
Service Of Rule |
| |
|
| Enforcement
Of Money Judgments For The Payment Of Money |
| Rule
3129*(F) |
Notice Of Sale-Real Property |
| |
|
| Enforcement
Of Judgments In Special Actions Interpleader |
| Rule
3216*(A) |
Trial Without Jury |
| |
|
| Enforcement Of Judgments
- Forms |
| Rule
3252(B)*(1) |
Writ Of Execution, Money Judgments |
| |
|
| Depositions And Discovery |
| Rule
4001(C)*(1) |
Witnesses Not To Be Examined
At Hearings On Motions And Rules |
| Rule
4005(C)*(1)(i) |
Introductory Statement |
| Rule
4005(C)*(1)(ii) |
Standard Interrogatories |
| Rule
4015*(D) |
Letters Rogatory-Form |
| Rule
4019(G)(1)*(A)-*(B) |
Sanctions |
| |
|
| Administrative
Orders [ To Top ] |
| Administrative
Order No. 1 |
Judicial And Related Account |
| Administrative
Order No. 2 |
Duties Of The Court Administrator |
| Administrative
Order No. 6 |
Order Re Implementation Of Divorce
Code Of 1980 |
| Administrative
Order No. 9 |
Jury Selection Commission -
Action 1980-78 |
| Administrative
Order No. 11 |
Boards Of View And Jurors -
Reimbursement By Condemnors For Fees And Expenses |
| Administrative Order No. 13 |
Actions For Support - Forms
- Pa. R.C.P. §1910.26(C) |
| Administrative
Order No. 17 |
Support Order For Children Under
Jurisdiction Of Juvenile Probation Department |
| Administrative
Order No. 19 |
Protection From Abuse Actions |
| Administrative
Order No. 20 |
Pa. R.C.P. 4017(D) Filing Transcripts
Of Deposition |
| Administrative Order No. 22 |
Protection From Abuse Act |
| Administrative
Order No. 24 |
Discontinuance Of Appellate
Proceedings |
| Administrative
Order No. 25 |
Child Victims Of Sexual Or Physical
Abuse |
| Administrative
Order No. 26 |
Advertising Prior To Termination
Of Cases |
| Administrative
Order No. 27 |
Procedure For Imposition Of
Delay Damages In Arbitration Matters |
| Administrative
Order No. 29 |
In Re: Termination Of Cases
Under Pennsylvania Rule Of Judicial Administration 1901 |
| Administrative
Order No. 30 |
Arbitration Appeal Fees |
| Administrative
Order No. 31 |
Asbestos Litigation Pleadings |
| Administrative
Order No. 32 |
Asbestos Litigation Pleadings |
| Administrative
Order No. 33 |
Asbestos Litigation Pleadings |
| Administrative
Order No. 34 |
Discontinuances In Asbestos
Cases - Notice To Other Parties Under Pa. R.C.P. 229 |
| |
|
| Magisterial District
Judge Rules [ To Top ] |
| Rule
1008*(D) |
Landlord Tenant Appeals |
| |
|
| Criminal
Division Rules And Administrative Orders [ To
Top ] |
| Rule
101a*(1); 77 Mm 1992 |
Approval Of Police
Complaints And Arrest Warrant Affidavits By Attorney For The
Commonwealth-Local Options |
| |
|
| Arrest Without
Warrant Filing Of Complaint |
| Rule
130*(E) |
Release Prior To Preliminary
Arraignment |
| |
|
| Accelerated Rehabilitative
Disposition |
| Rule
160*1; 26 Mm 1991 |
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
In Summary Cases |
| |
|
| Grand Jury, Indictment
And Information |
| Rule
200*(C) |
Grand Jury Sessions |
| Rule
200*(D) |
Cases To Be Submitted |
| |
|
| Pretrial Procedures |
| Rule
302*(C)-*(D) |
Attorneys - Appearances And
Withdrawals |
| Rule
303*(E)-*(H) |
Arraignment |
| Rule
304*(F). |
Pretrial Applications For Relief
To Be Heard By Judge Assigned To Case |
| |
|
| Business Of Courts |
| Rule
*500 |
Deputy Constables |
| Rule
*501 |
Terms Of Court |
| Rule
*502 |
Sessions Of Jury Trials |
| Rule
*503 |
Arguments |
| Rule
*504 |
Appeals To Supreme,
Superior And Commonwealth Courts - Duties Of Attorneys |
| |
|
| Trial |
| Rule
1107.*1 |
Criminal Jury Selection; 27
Mm 1993 |
| Rule
1123*(F)-*(I) |
Post-Verdict Motions-Notice-Briefs-Argument |
| |
|
| Sentencing |
| Rule
1401(B)*(1) |
Sentencing Judge - Notification |
| |
|
| Search Warrants |
| Rule
2002a*(1) |
Approval Of Search Warrant Applications
By Attorney For The Commonwealth - Local Option |
| Rule
4007*(E)(1-5) |
Qualification Of Surety |
| |
|
| Domestic Relations |
| Rule
*5001 |
Proceedings For Support |
| |
|
| Administrative
Orders [ To Top ] |
| Administrative
Order No. 25 |
Child Victims Of Sexual Or Physical
Abuse |
| Administrative
Order No. 37 |
Local Procedures For Ard In
Summary Cases |
| Administrative
Order No. 38 |
Offender Supervision Fees |
| Administrative
Order No. 39 |
Acceptance Of Bail After Regular
Office Hours Of Magisterial District Judges And Common Pleas Judges |
| |
|
| Orphans'
Court Division Rules And Administrative Orders [ To
Top ] |
| Local Rules |
| Rule
1.2a |
Filing |
| Rule
1.2b |
Sessions Of Court |
| Rule
1.2c |
Holidays And Emergencies |
| Rule
1.2d |
Attorneys |
| Rule
1.2e |
Sureties |
| Rule
1.2f |
Corporate Fiduciaries |
| Rule
1.2g |
Arguments; Briefs |
| |
|
| Pleading And Practice |
| Rule
3.1a |
Applicability Of Common Pleas
Rules. |
| Rule
3.2a |
Pleadings |
| Rule
3.4a |
Form. Additional Requirements |
| Rule
3.6a |
Practice As To Depositions,
Discovery, Production Of Documents And Perpetuation Of Testimony |
| Rule
3.7b |
Pretrial Conference |
| |
|
| Notice |
| Rule
5.1a |
Method |
| Rule
5.1b |
Service On Attorneys |
| Rule
5.3a |
Advance Notice |
| Rule
5.4a |
Notice. Additional Requirements |
| |
|
| Accounts And Distribution |
| Rule
6.1a |
Form. Additional Requirements. |
| Rule
6.1b |
Distribution Before Filing Account |
| Rule
6.1c |
Blending |
| Rule
6.1d |
Execution |
| Rule
6.1e |
Appointed Estates |
| Rule
6.2a |
Caption. Accounts For Minors.
Additional Content. |
| Rule
6.3a |
Contents Of Notice |
| Rule
6.4a |
Filing For A Particular Audit |
| Rule
6.4b |
When Audit List To Be Called |
| Rule 6.5a |
Duplicate Copy Of Account Required |
| Rule
6.6a |
Filing |
| Rule
6.9a |
Statement Of Proposed
Distribution To Be Contained In Petition For Adjudication |
| Rule
6.10a |
Objections To Accounts - Form |
| Rule
6.10b |
Objections To Petitions
For Adjudication And Statements Of Distribution Proposed Therein |
| Rule
6.11a |
Audits. Appearances |
| Rule
6.11b |
Audits. Appearance. |
| Rule
6.11c |
Additional Receipts And Disbursements |
| Rule
6.11d |
Rule 6.11d Audits.
Objections To Account Or Petition For Adjudication. Contested
Claims. |
| Rule
6.11e |
Adjudications. Service Of Copies |
| Rule
6.11f |
Schedules For Distribution;
Filing; Notice; Objections |
| Rule
6.11g |
Distribution Of Real Estate. |
| Rule
6.11h |
Settlement Of Small Estates |
| Rule
7.1a |
Exceptions To Orders And Decrees |
| Rule
7.1b |
Exceptions To Adjudications
Or Supplemental Adjudications Of Accounts |
| Rule
7.1c |
Objections To Schedule Of Distribution |
| Rule
7.1d |
Form And Service Of Exceptions |
| Rule
7.1e |
Distribution Of Portion Of Estate
Not Affected By Exceptions |
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| Auditors And Masters |
| Rule
8.2a |
Place Of Filing Auditors' Or
Masters' Report |
| Rule
8.5a |
Testimony Taken By Court Stenographer |
| Rule
8.6a |
Notice Of Filing Report |
| Rule
8.7a |
Decree |
| Rule
9.1a |
Appointment |
| Rule
9.1b |
Reports - Fees |
| |
|
| Register Of Wills |
| Rule
10.2a |
Form Of Appeal; Issuance Of
Citation |
| |
|
| Special Petitions |
| Rule
12.1a |
Family Exemption; Voluntary
Distribution |
| Rule
12.1b |
Family Exemption; Small Estates |
| Rule
12.1c |
Family Exemption; Allowance |
| Rule
12.2a |
Spouse's Allowance Under Prior
Law |
| Rule
12.3a |
Extension Of Time For Filing
Election |
| Rule
12.5a |
Presence Of Minor In Court Not
Required |
| Rule
12.5b |
Minor's Estate. Restricted Accounts.
Waiver Of Bond |
| Rule
12.5c |
Minor's Estate, Allowances |
| Rule
12.5d |
Small Estates Of Minors |
| Rule
12.6a |
Exhibits To Petition For Appointment
Of Trustee |
| Rule
12.7a |
Discharge Of Fiduciaries. Additional
Averments. |
| Rule
12.7b |
Exhibits |
| Rule
12.7c |
Rule 12.7c Discharge Of Fiduciaries
Of Certain Small Estates. |
| Rule
12.9a |
General Rules Applicable To
All Fiduciaries For All Petitions Relating To The Public Sale,
Excusing Or Requiring Additional Security Or Other Disposition
Of Real Estate |
| Rule
12.9b |
Joinder And Consent |
| Rule
12.9c |
Procedure For Public Sale. Security |
| Rule
12.9d |
Public Sale. Exhibits |
| Rule
12.9e |
Public Sale. Surety |
| Rule
12.10a |
Private Sale, Exchange Or Option.
Contents Of Petition. Exhibits. Notice And Security |
| Rule
12.10b |
Petition For A Sale Having Effect
Of A Judicial Sale |
| Rule
12.10c |
Petition To Fix Or Waive Additional
Security. Personal Representative. Other Fiduciary |
| Rule
12.11a |
Mortgage Or Lease Of Real Property.
Additional Requirements And Security |
| |
|
| Distribution - Special
Situations |
| Rule
13.3a |
Contents Of Report |
| |
|
| Incompetents' Estates |
| Rule 14.2a |
Incompetent's Estate. Allowances |
| Rule
14.2b |
Rule 14.2b Accounts And Distribution.
[Abrogated September 28, 1994, Effective November 28, 1994.] |
| Rule
14.5b |
Notice |
| Rule
14.5c |
Report Of Legal Representation |
| Rule
14.5d |
Proposed Findings Of Fact |
| Rule
14.5e |
Periodic Report Of The Guardian
Of The Person |
| Rule
14.5f |
Periodic Report Of The Guardian
Of The Estate |
| Rule
14.5g |
Ancillary Petitions |
| Rule
14.5h |
Disbursements |
| Rule
14.5i |
Accounts And Distribution |
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|
| Adoptions |
| Rule
15.1a |
Form Of Petition And Other Papers |
| Rule
15.1b |
Certificate Of Adoption |
| Rule
15.2a |
Persons At Hearing For Voluntary
Relinquishment To Agency |
| Rule
15.3a |
Persons At Hearing For Voluntary
Relinquishment To Adult |
| Rule
15.3b |
Petition To Confirm Consent
To Adoption |
| Rule
15.4a |
Persons At Hearing For Involuntary
Termination Of Parental Rights |
| Rule
15.5a |
Petition For Adoption |
| Rule
15.5b |
Preplacement Home Study And
Report; Investigation |
| Rule
15.5c |
Disclosure Of Fees And Costs |
| Rule
15.5d |
Persons At Adoption
Hearing |
| Rule 15.5e |
[Reserved] |
| Rule 15.5f |
Persons At Hearing |
| Rule
15.6a |
Notice |
| |
|
| Short Title |
| Rule
17.1a |
Short Title |
| |
|
| Administrative
Orders [ To Top ] |
| Administrative
Order No. 28 |
Adoption Investigation Reports |
| Administrative
Order No. 36 |
Marriage Application Licenses |