SubChapter A. CIVIL ACTION  


Section 1001. Definition. Scope
Section 1002. Authority of Attorney
Section 1003. Waiver of Rules. Extension of Time
Section 1006. Venue. Change of Venue
Section 1007. Commencement of Action
Section 1007.1. Jury Trial. Demand. Waiver
Section 1008. Copies for Service
Section 1009. Service
Section 1010. Reissuance, Reinstatement and Substitution of Writ or Complaint
Section 1011. Acceptance of Service
Section 1012. Entry of Appearance. Withdrawal of Appearance. Notice
Section 1012.1. Admission Pro Hac Vice. Motion. Content
Section 1013. Sheriff’s Return
Section 1017. Pleadings Allowed
Section 1018. Caption
Section 1018.1. Notice to Defend. Form
Section 1019. Contents of Pleadings. General and Specific Averments
Section 1020. Pleading More Than One Cause of Action. Alternative Pleading. Failure to Join. Bar
Section 1021. Claim for Relief. Determination of Amount in Controversy
Section 1022. Paragraphing
Section 1023. [Rescinded]
Section 1023.1. Scope. Signing of Documents. Representations to the Court. Violation
Section 1023.2. Motion for Sanctions
Section 1023.3. Sanctions upon Rule to Show Cause
Section 1023.4. Sanctions
Section 1024. Verification
Section 1025. Endorsement
Section 1026. Time for Filing. Notice to Plead
Section 1027. Service of Copies
Section 1028. Preliminary Objections
Section 1029. Denials. Effect of Failure to Deny
Section 1030. New Matter
Section 1031. Counterclaim
Section 1031.1. Cross-claim
Section 1032. Waiver of Defenses. Exceptions. Suggestion of Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction or Failure to Join Indispensable Party
Section 1033. Amendment
Section 1034. Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Section 1035. Motion for Summary Judgment
Section 1035.1. Motion for Summary Judgment. Definition
Section 1035.2. Motion
Section 1035.3. Response. Judgment for Failure to Respond
Section 1035.4. Affidavits
Section 1035.5. Procedure When Judgment Is Denied or Is Not Rendered Upon the Whole Case
Section 1036. Dismissal Upon Affidavit of Noninvolvement
Section 1036.1. Reinstatement of Claim Dismissed Upon Affidavit of Noninvolvement
Section 1037. Judgment Upon Default or Admission. Assessment of Damages
Section 1038. Trial Without Jury
Section 1038.1. Case Submitted on Stipulated Facts
Section 1038.2. Abolition of Case Stated
Section 1038.3. Equitable Relief. Advisory Verdict by Jury
Section 1039. Entry of Judgment Upon Praecipe of a Party
Section 1040. Suspension of Acts of Assembly