Asbestos Litigation. Special Provisions. (a) In an action involving any allegation for injury or death arising from exposure to asbestos, the rules of civil procedure governing a civil action shall apply except as provided by this rule.
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; ...
Except as provided hereunder, all cases having an amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, of $50,000 or less shall be assigned to the Compulsory Arbitration Program of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County.
Briefs or memoranda of law shall be typewritten, printed or otherwise duplicated, and endorsed with the name of the case, the court term and number, and the name, address, and electronic mail address of the attorney or the party if not represented by an attorney.
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.
Rule 121 - Conduct Of Trial Evidence a. Except as prescribed by this Rule, the Rules of Evidence shall be applied in all trials.
How can I obtain information about liens and judgments? Where can I obtain property tax information? You can obtain tax information from the Office of Property Assessment (OPA) 601 Walnut Street .phila/OPA or the Department of Revenue located in the Municipal Services Building., 1401 JFK Blvd, concourse level.
The Nuisance Business Law was created to address the City's commitment to reducing chronic nuisance behaviors in and around businesses to improve the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
As in most states, the statute of limitations in civil cases in Pennsylvania is two years. In most cases, this means that victims have two years from the date of their injury to file a civil lawsuit.
All complaints are filed by the First Filing Unit, 1339 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Mail your complaint to this address. Include a self-address stamped envelope with your filing, to receive your filed complaint, pertinent forms and hearing information.