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Chapter 1700: Class Actions

Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 100: Rules of Construction Chapter 200: Business of Courts Chapter 400: Service of Original Process Chapter 1000: Actions Chapter 1300: Arbitration Chapter 1350: Forms Chapter 1400: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1480: Abolition of Special Actions Chapter 1500: Equitable Relief Chapter 1600: Action for Declaratory Judgments Chapter 1650: Actions in Mechanics’ Liens Chapter 1700: Class Actions Chapter 1800: [Rescinded] Chapter 1900: Actions Pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act Chapter 1910: Actions for Support Chapter 1915: Actions for Custody of Minor Children Chapter 1920: Actions of Divorce or for Annulment of Marriage Chapter 1930: Rules Relating to Domestic Relations Matters Generally Chapter 1940: Voluntary Mediation in Custody Actions Chapter 1950: Actions Pursuant to the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act Chapter 1960: Family Law Arbitration Chapter 2000: Actions by Real Parties in Interest Chapter 2020: Minors as Parties Chapter 2050: Incapacitated Persons as Parties Chapter 2070: Individual Defendants Who Are Non-residents or Who Conceal Their Whereabouts Chapter 2100: The Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions as Parties Chapter 2120: Partnerships as Parties Chapter 2150: Unincorporated Associations as Parties Chapter 2170: Corporations and Similar Entities as Parties Chapter 2200: Actions for Wrongful Death Chapter 2220: Joinder of Parties Chapter 2250: Joinder of Additional Defendants Chapter 2300: Interpleader by Defendants Chapter 2320: Intervention Chapter 2350: Substitution of Parties Chapter 2950: Confession of Judgment for Money Chapter 2970: Confession of Judgment for Possession of Real Property Chapter 2980: Statutory Action to Conform Confessed Judgment Chapter 3000: Judgments Chapter 4000: Depositions and Discovery
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 to Chapter 1700 Analysis of the Rules