Pennsylvania Minor Court Civil Rules
Current through January 1, 2026
Part 100 · Rules And Standards With Respect to Offices Of Magisterial District Judges
Part 200 · Rules Of Construction; General Provisions
- 201 Citation of Rules
- 202 Definitions Deadlines
- 203 Computation of Time
- 204 Purpose and Construction of Rules
- 205 Record of Proceedings. Transcript of Record
- 206 Costs; ProceedingsIn Forma Pauperis Deadlines
- 207 Representation in Magisterial District Court Proceedings
- 207.1 Attorney of Record; Notices
- 208 Repealed Acts of Assembly not to Continue as Part of the Common Law
- 209 Continuances and Stays Deadlines
- 210 Practices Prohibited
- 211 Abolished, Consolidated, or Changed Magisterial Districts; Subsequent Filings
- 212 Design of Forms
- 213 Subpoena to Attend and Testify
- 214 Subpoena; Issuance; Service Deadlines
- 215 Advanced Communication Technology
- 216 Local Rules
- 217 Confidential Information and Confidential Documents. Certification
- 242 Citation of Authorities
Part 300 · Civil Action
- 301 Definition; Scope
- 302 Venue
- 303 Commencement of the Action
- 304 Form of Complaint
- 305 Setting the Date for Hearing; Delivery for Service; Notice to Defendant; Form Deadlines
- 306 Numbering and Filing of Complaints
- 307 Service of the Complaint Deadlines
- 308 Service Upon Individuals
- 309 Service Upon Partnerships
- 310 Service Upon Corporations
- 311 Service Upon Unincorporated Associations
- 312 Service on a Political Subdivision
- 313 Service Outside the Commonwealth Deadlines
- 314 Return, Waiver and Failure of Service; Reinstatement Deadlines
- 315 Claim by Defendant Deadlines
- 316 Amendment to Complaint
- 318 Informing Plaintiff of Notice of Intention to Defend
- 319 Failure of a Party to Appear at the Hearing
- 320 Request to Withdraw Complaint; Settlement
- 321 Hearings and Evidence
- 322 Judgment Deadlines
- 323 Judgment—Payment in Installments Deadlines
- 324 Notice of Judgment or Dismissal and the Right to Appeal
- 325 [Renumbered]
- 341 Request for Entry of Satisfaction; Service; Entry of Satisfaction Deadlines
- 342 Failure of Judgment Creditor to Enter Satisfaction; Supplementary Action Deadlines
- 350 Appeals from Civil Traffic Violations Deadlines
- 381 Acts of Assembly Suspended
- 382 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended
Part 400 · Enforcement Of Judgments Rendered by Magisterial District Judges For The Payment Of Money
- 401 Definitions
- 401.1 Assignment of Judgment; Parties
- 402 Request for Order of Execution. Entry of Judgment in Court of Common Pleas or Philadelphia Municipal Court Deadlines
- 403 Issuance and Reissuance of Order of Execution Deadlines
- 404 Notation of Time of Receipt
- 405 Service of Order of Execution Deadlines
- 406 Property Subject to Levy
- 407 General Monetary Exemption
- 408 Setting Aside Exempt Property Deadlines
- 409 Notice Accompanying Order of Execution Deadlines
- 410 Stay of Execution Generally Deadlines
- 411 Right of Executing Officer to Break and Enter
- 412 Notice of Sale Deadlines
- 413 Objections to Levy and Property Claims
- 414 Plaintiff as Purchaser
- 415 Transfer of Property to Purchaser
- 416 Distribution of Proceeds. Priorities Deadlines
- 417 Officer’s Expenses and Fees
- 418 Abandonment of Levy for Inability to Hold Sale Deadlines
- 419 Officer’s Return
- 420 Determination of Property Claims and Disputes
- 421 Time for Hearing and Determination; Effective Date of Orders and Determination Deadlines
- 481 Acts of Assembly Suspended
- 482 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended
Part 500 · Actions For The Recovery Of Possession Of Real Property
- 501 Definitions
- 502 Venue. Commencement of the Action
- 503 Form of Complaint
- 504 Setting the Date for Hearing; Delivery for Service; Notice to Tenant or Occupant Deadlines
- 504.1 Mediation
- 505 Numbering and Filing of Complaints
- 506 Service of Complaint Deadlines
- 507 Notation and Return of Service; Waiver of Service
- 508 Claim by Tenant Deadlines
- 509 Amendments to Complaint
- 510 {Rescinded}
- 511 Continuances
- 512 Hearings and Evidence
- 513 Disputes Concerning Title
- 513.1 Intervention
- 514 Judgment; Notice of Judgment or Dismissal and the Right to Appeal Deadlines
- 514.1 Domestic Violence Affidavit Deadlines
- 515 Request for Order for Possession Deadlines
- 516 Issuance and Reissuance of Order for Possession Deadlines
- 517 Notation of Time of Receipt; Service of Order for Possession Deadlines
- 518 Satisfaction of Order by Payment of Rent and Costs
- 519 Forcible Entry and Delivery of Possession Deadlines
- 519.1 Request for Determination of Abandoned Manufactured Home Deadlines
- 520 Officer’s Return Deadlines
- 521 Execution by Levy
- 581 Acts of Assembly Suspended Deadlines
- 582 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended
Part 800 · Minors And Incapacitated Persons as Parties
- 801 Definitions Deadlines
- 802 Minor May Be Party to Action
- 803 Entitlement of Complaint
- 804 Service of the Complaint
- 805 Representation of Minor by Guardian
- 806 Guardian to Supervise Action
- 807 Judgment. Costs
- 808 Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Payment
- 809 Incapacitated Person May Be Party To Action
- 810 Entitlement of Complaint
- 811 Service of the Complaint
- 812 Guardian to Represent Incapacitated Person and Supervise Action
- 813 Procedure When Incapacitated Person Not Designated as Such
- 814 Judgment and Costs
- 815 Judgment—Unrepresented Incapacitated Person
- 816 Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Payment
- 818 Representation in Rule 420 and 519.1 Matters
- 819 Magisterial District Judge May Not Appoint Guardian
- 820 Appellate Proceedings
- 881 Acts of Assembly Suspended
Part 1000 · Appeals
- 1001 Definitions
- 1002 Time and Method of Appeal Deadlines
- 1003 Bond for Appeal
- 1004 Filing Complaint or Praecipe on Appeal. Appeals Involving Cross-Complaints Deadlines
- 1005 Service of Notice of Appeal and Other Papers Deadlines
- 1006 Striking Appeal
- 1007 Procedure on Appeal
- 1008 Appeal asSupersedeas Deadlines
- 1009 Praecipe for Writ of Certiorari Deadlines
- 1010 Bond for Writ of Certiorari
- 1011 Issuance and Service of Writ of Certiorari
- 1012 Return by Magisterial District Judge
- 1013 Writ ofCertiorariasSupersedeas Deadlines
- 1014 Orders of Court in Certiorari Proceedings
- 1015 Certiorari and Appeal Not Permitted
- 1016 Statement of Objection Deadlines
- 1017 Form and Content of Statement of Objection
- 1018 Duties of Magisterial District Judge Upon Receipt of Statement of Objection
- 1019 Consideration of Statement of Objection by Court of Common Pleas
- 1020 Statement of Objection to Operate as Stay
- 1081 Acts of Assembly Suspended Deadlines
- 1082 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended
Part 1200 · Actions For Emergency Protective Relief
- 1201 Applicability
- 1202 Definitions Deadlines
- 1203 Limitation on Jurisdiction
- 1204 Venue
- 1205 Persons Who May Seek Emergency Relief
- 1206 Commencement of Proceedings
- 1207 Hearing
- 1208 Protection Orders; Findings; Instructions to Plaintiff; Denial of Petition
- 1209 Service and Execution of Emergency Protection Orders Deadlines
- 1210 Duration of Emergency Protection Orders Deadlines
- 1211 Certification to Court of Common Pleas