Section 803. Entitlement of Complaint  


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  • The complaint in an action before a magisterial district judge to which a minor is a party shall be entitled in the name of the minor, without reference to the party’s minority or any guardian.

    Official Note

    The complaint will be entitled in the name of the minor, whether plaintiff or defendant. If a guardian does represent the minor, this will be reflected by a notice of intent to represent attached to the complaint form as required by Rule 805B.

The provisions of this Rule 803 amended September 18, 1990, effective immediately, 20 Pa.B. 5042; amended March 13, 2015, effective April 12, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 1492. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (370080) and (309569).