This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Rule 4005 - Written Interrogatories (a) No party serving written interrogatories pursuant to the applicable Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure shall serve upon any other party, as of right, more than fifty (50) interrogatories including interrogatories subsidiary to, or incidental to, or dependent upon, other ...
A motion for summary judgment must contain only a concise statement of the relief requested and the reasons for granting that relief. The motion should not include any recitation of the facts and should not exceed two pages in length. (d) Statement of undisputed material facts.
The Dragonetti Act is Pennsylvania's version of a wrongful use of civil proceedings law. It allows individuals and businesses to sue those who bring legal claims without merit, without probable cause, or with malicious intent.
(a) If an action is not commenced by a complaint, the prothonotary, upon praecipe of the defendant, shall enter a rule upon the plaintiff to file a complaint.
The amendment to Rule 440 provides for service of documents upon parties by facsimile transmission. Under new subdivision (d)(1), documents may be served by fax if the parties agree among themselves to such service or if a party simply includes the fax telephone number on an appearance or prior legal paper.
Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Under Pennsylvania law, a motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted only where the pleadings demonstrate that no genuine issue of fact exists, and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Rule 440. Service of Legal Papers Other than Original Process. Official Note: Such other address as a party may agree might include a mailbox in the prothonotary's office or an e-mail address. (ii) by transmitting a copy by facsimile to the party's attorney of record as provided by subdivision (d).
(c) Motions for judgment on the pleadings. A party may file a motion for judgment on the pleadings on the basis that no answer has been filed, or that the pleadings disclose that there are no material issues of fact to be resolved and that party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
In the Rule 12 motions the court relies solely on the pleadings, with undenied facts treated as true and denied facts assumed to be in dispute. For summary judgment the court considers all the evidence offered in written form in the light most favorable to the non-moving party without assessing credibility.
General format - each motion generally consists of a case caption, a title that briefly identifies the relief sought, a series of numbered paragraphs that explains -- in a logical way -- why you are entitled to that relief, a prayer for relief, a signature block, a certification that a copy of the motion was sent to ...