Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1700 - CLASS ACTIONS
- Rule 1701 - Definitions. Conformity
- Rule 1702 - Prerequisites to a Class Action
- Rule 1703 - Commencement of Action. Assignment to a Judge
- Rule 1704 - Form of the Complaint
- Rule 1705 - Preliminary Objections
- Rule 1706 - Form of the Answer
- Rule 1706.1 - Joinder of Additional Defendants
- Rule 1707 - Motion for Certification of Class Action. Time for Filing. Hearing
- Rule 1708 - Criteria for Certification. Determination of Class Action as Fair and Efficient Method of Adjudication
- Rule 1709 - Criteria for Certification. Determination of Fair and Adequate Representation
- Rule 1710 - Order Certifying or Refusing to Certify a Class Action. Revocation. Amendment. Findings and Conclusions
- Rule 1711 - The Plaintiff Class. Exclusion. Inclusion
- Rule 1712 - Order. Notice of Action
- Rule 1713 - Conduct of Actions
- Rule 1714 - Compromise. Settlement. Discontinuance
- Rule 1715 - Judgment
- Rule 1716 - Residual Funds
- Rule 1717 - Counsel Fees
- Appendix A - ANALYSIS OF THE RULES
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
The explanatory comments for Rules 1701 to 1716 appear after Rule 1716.
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