Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
(a)(1) This rule shall apply to all actions governed by the rules of civil procedure except the following: (i) actions pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act, Rules 1901 et seq.(ii) actions for support, Rules 1910.1et seq.(iii) actions for custody, partial custody and visitation of minor children, Rules 1915.1et seq.(iv) actions for divorce or annulment of marriage, Rules 1920.1et seq.(v) actions in domestic relations generally, including paternity actions, Rules 1930.1et seq.(vi) voluntary mediation in custody actions, Rules 1940.1et seq.(2) At the commencement of any action, the party initiating the action shall complete the cover sheet set forth in subdivision (e) and file it with the prothonotary.(b) The prothonotary shall not accept a filing commencing an action without a completed cover sheet.(c) The prothonotary shall assist a party appearing pro se in the completion of the form.(d) A judicial district which has implemented an electronic filing system pursuant to Rule 205.4 and has promulgated those procedures pursuant to Rule 239.9 shall be exempt from the provisions of this rule.(e) The Court Administrator of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Civil Procedural Rules Committee, shall design and publish the cover sheet. The latest version of the form shall be published on the web site of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts at www.pacourts.us.The provisions of this § 205.5 adopted February 25, 2010, effective in ninety days, 40 Pa.B. 1395; amended June 28, 2016, effective 8/1/2016, 46 Pa.B. 3797.