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Chapter 1900: Actions Pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act

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Action for Declaratory Judgments Chapter 1650: Actions in Mechanics’ Liens Chapter 1700: Class Actions Chapter 1800: [Rescinded] Chapter 1900: Actions Pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act Chapter 1910: Actions for Support Chapter 1915: Actions for Custody of Minor Children Chapter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 1901 Definitions Rule 1901.1 Venue Rule 1901.2 Scheduling Rule 1901.3 Commencement of Action Rule 1901.4 Service and Registration of Order Rule 1901.5 Enforcement Rule 1901.6 Responsive Pleading Not Required Rule 1901.7 Decision. Post-trial Relief Rule 1901.8 Modification or Discontinuance Rule 1905 Forms for Use in PFA Actions. Notice and Hearing. Petition. Temporary Protection Order. Final Protection Order