Pennsylvania Code
Title 246 - MINOR COURT CIVIL RULES
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 200 - RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 207 - Representation in Magisterial District Court Proceedings
Universal Citation: 246 PA Code ยง 207
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
(A) In magisterial district court proceedings:
(1) Individuals may be
represented by themselves, by an attorney at law, or by a representative with
personal knowledge of the subject matter of the litigation and written
authorization from the individual to appear as the individual's
representative.
(2) Partnerships
may be represented by an attorney at law, a partner, or by an employee or
authorized agent of the partnership with personal knowledge of the subject
matter of the litigation and written authorization from a partner to appear as
the partnership's representative.
(3) Corporations or similar entities and
unincorporated associations may be represented by an attorney at law, by an
officer of the corporation, entity, or association, or by an employee or
authorized agent of the corporation, entity, or association with personal
knowledge of the subject matter of the litigation and written authorization
from an officer of the corporation, entity, or association to appear as its
representative.
(B) A representative, employee, or authorized agent:
(1) must provide written verification of
personal knowledge of the subject matter of the litigation, and
(2) may take no action on behalf of a party
until the written authorization required under paragraph (A)(1), (2), or (3) is
filed with the court.
(C) Admission pro hac vice in accordance with Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rule 301 shall proceed by request, the disposition and content of which shall conform with the requirements of Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1012.1.
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