Section 1703. Commencement of Action. Assignment to a Judge

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(a) A class action shall be commenced only by the filing of a complaint with the prothonotary.
(b) Upon the filing of the complaint the action shall be assigned forthwith to a judge who shall be in charge of it for all purposes.

The provisions of this Rule 1703 adopted June 30, 1977, effective September 1, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1956.

                    
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