1920.2. Rule 1920.2 - Venue (a) The action, except a claim for custody, may be brought only in the county (1) in which the plaintiff or the defendant resides, or (2) upon which the parties have agreed (i) in a writing which shall be attached to the complaint, or (ii) by participating in the proceeding.
(c) Cases for arbitration shall be ordered on the Arbitration List by praecipe filed with the prothonotary, which praecipe shall comply with the same requirements and contain the same matters as provided in Rule 261, except that the provisions of Rule 261 shall not be deemed applicable where an agreement of ...
Parties will need to provide material evidence during the arbitration process. Some arbitrators may require that some types of evidence (such as invoices, pictures, and party correspondence) be presented in a specific format, such as in a binder and labeled in a certain order.
Code r. 3.13 - Verification. (a) Every pleading shall be verified, averring as true every fact not appearing of record in the action or containing a denial of fact based upon the signer's personal knowledge or information and belief.
Philadelphia Civil Rule 1303(c) sets forth the procedures to be followed for continuances of arbitration cases in both non-emergency and emergency situations.
Rule 313 - Collateral Orders (a)General Rule An appeal may be taken as of right from a collateral order of a trial court or other government unit.
Rule 1028 - Preliminary Objections (a) Preliminary objections may be filed by any party to any pleading and are limited to the following grounds: (1) lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action or the person of the defendant, improper venue or improper form or service of a writ of summons or a complaint; ...
Outline a concise factual background and then move on to a discussion of the issues at the heart of the case. Your arguments should flow easily from the relevant facts and applicable law. And, by all means, avoid exaggeration of the strengths of your case as well as disparagement of the opposing side.
Philadelphia Civil Rule 1303(c) sets forth the procedures to be followed for continuances of arbitration cases in both non-emergency and emergency situations.
Rule 1301 - Compulsory Arbitration: Cases Covered (a) Any civil action where the amount in controversy is Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars or less and title to real estate is not involved, shall be submitted to compulsory arbitration pursuant to 7361 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S.