Section 1007. Commencement of Action

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An action may be commenced by filing with the prothonotary
(1) a praecipe for a writ of summons, or
(2) a complaint.

Official Note
For the form of the writ of summons, see Rule 1351, infra.
See Rule 205.5 governing the requirement for filing a cover sheet with the pleading commencing the action.

The provisions of this Rule 1007 amended July 18, 1991, effective January 1, 1992, 21 Pa.B. 3399; amended February 25, 2010, effective in ninety days, 40 Pa.B. 1395. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (302451) to (302452).

                    
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