2057 Order amending rule 240 of the rules of civil procedure; civil procedural rules; no. 515

Title 231—RULES
OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

PART I. GENERAL

[ 231 PA. CODE CH. 200 ]

Order Amending Rule 240 of the Rules of Civil Procedure; Civil Procedural Rules; No. 515

[39 Pa.B. 6426]
[Saturday, November 7, 2009]

Order

Per Curiam:

 And Now, this 22nd day of October, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Civil Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been submitted without publication pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3):

 It is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rule 240 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure is amended as follows.

 This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and shall be effective immediately.

Annex A

TITLE 231. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

PART I. GENERAL

CHAPTER 200. BUSINESS OF COURTS

Rule 240. In Forma Pauperis.

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 (h) The affidavit in support of a petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis shall be substantially in the following form:

(Caption)

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 3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the fees and costs is true and correct:

 (a) Name: __________

 Address: __________

__________

 [Social Security Number:______ ]

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 (c) Other income within the past twelve months

 Business or profession: __________

 Other self-employment: __________

 Interest: __________

 Dividends: __________

 Pension and annuities: __________

 Social security benefits: __________

 Support payments: __________

 Disability payments: __________

 Unemployment compensation and supplemental benefits: __________

 [Workman's] Workers' compensation: __________

 __________

 Public assistance: __________

 Other: __________

 __________

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 (e) Property owned

 Cash: __________

 Checking account: __________

 Savings account: __________

 Certificates of deposit: __________

 Real estate (including home): __________

 Motor vehicle: Make ______ , Year ______ ,

 Cost ______ , Amount Owed $ ______

 Stocks[;] and bonds: __________

 Other: __________

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Explanatory Comment

 There has been an increase in the concern about the use of social security numbers in court paper records. Consequently, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has amended Rule 240(h) governing the form for the petition to proceed in forma pauperis by deleting the requirement for a petitioner to supply his or her social security number.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-2057. Filed for public inspection November 6, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]