Part 1700 · Class Actions

Rule 1704. Form of the Complaint

Amended June 30, 1977 (current)

(a) The complaint shall include in its caption the designation ‘‘Class Action’’.

(b) The complaint shall contain under a separate heading, styled ‘‘Class Action Allegations’’, averments of fact in support of the prerequisites of Rule 1702 and the criteria specified in Rules 1708 and 1709 on which the plaintiff relies.

(c) The plaintiff may join in the complaint claims for equitable, declaratory and monetary relief arising out of the same transaction or occurrence or series of transactions or occurrences.