Section 1001.31. Requirements for documentary filings

(a) Form. Pleadings must be divided into consecutively numbered paragraphs. Each paragraph must contain as far as practicable only one material allegation.

(b) Specificity. The material facts on which a pleading is based shall be stated in a concise and summary form. Averments of time, place and items of special damage shall be specifically stated.

(c) Certain averments. Averments of fraud or mistake shall be averred with particularity. Malice, intent, knowledge and other conditions of mind may be averred generally.

(d) Relief requested. Any pleading demanding relief must specify the relief sought. Relief in the alternative or of several different types may be demanded.

(e) Attachments. Copies of documents relied upon in the pleadings shall be identified and attached. Copies of reported court decisions, writings or orders already of record with the Authority need not be attached to the pleading if reference by docket number is made to the proceeding in which they were filed in accordance with § 1001.33 (referring to incorporation by reference).

(f) Identifying information. Documents filed with the Authority in a proceeding must clearly contain the following information:

(1) The docket number or similar identifying symbols, if any.

(2) The title or caption of the proceeding before the Authority.

(3) Within the title of the document, the name of the person on whose behalf the filing is made. If more than one person is involved, only a single name is necessary.

(4) The unique identification number assigned to the Authority rights at issue in the pleading and the number assigned to any other Authority rights owned or issued to the filing party, or both, if any.

(g) Caption. Every pleading must contain a caption setting forth the ‘‘Philadelphia Parking Authority,’’ the number of the action and the name of the pleading. The caption of an initial pleading must set forth the names of all the parties, but in subsequent pleadings it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on each side in the complaint with an appropriate indication of other parties. The caption must be substantially similar to the following:

BEFORE THE
PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY

Complainant

:
Complainant,

:
:
v.

: Docket No.
:
Respondent

:
Respondent.

:

COMPLAINT

(h) Supersession. Subsections (a)—(g) supersede 1 Pa. Code § 33.1 (relating to title).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1005.21 (relating to petitions generally); and 52 Pa. Code § 1005.41 (relating to answers to complaints, petitions, motions and other filings requiring a response).