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Pa. O.C. Rule 3.6
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Rule 3.6 Pleadings Allowed After Petition
Chapter III: Petition Practice and Pleading
Rule Text
Pleadings allowed after the filing of a petition are limited to:
(a) an answer that can include new matter;
(b) a reply, if an answer contains new matter;
(c) preliminary objections to the petition as permitted by Rule 3.9;
(d) an answer to preliminary objections; and
(e) a petition to join one or more persons as parties to the proceeding and an answer thereto.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 3.6 amended January 5, 2018, effective January 6, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 483; amended June 1, 2018, effective July 1, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 3573. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (390197).