Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 16, April 20, 2024
Rule 304 - Form of ComplaintA. The complaint shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the State Court Administrator.B. The complaint shall set forth:(1) The names and addresses of the parties.(3) A brief and concise statement of the facts upon which the claim is based including: (a) the date, time and place of the occurrence and a brief description of the damages sustained when the claim alleges tortious conduct; or(b) the date of the transaction and a brief description of the subject matter when the claim is contractual;(c) the date and description of the occurrence when the claim is for a civil fine or penalty and the citation to the statute authorizing the claim.(4) Such other information as shall be required on the complaint form.C. The complaint shall be signed by the plaintiff or plaintiff's agent and verified as follows: The facts set forth in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. This statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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D. For every individual defendant, the plaintiff or plaintiff's agent shall attach an affidavit to the complaint indicating that the defendant is in the military service, that the defendant is not in the service, or that the plaintiff is unable to determine whether or not the defendant is in the service.The provisions of the Rule 304 amended December 16, 1983, effective 12/1/1983, 13 Pa.B. 3875; amended September 18, 1990, effective immediately, 20 Pa.B. 5042; amended June 1, 2018, effective 7/1/2018, 48 Pa.B. 3581; amended April 17, 2020, effective 9/1/2020, 50 Pa.B. 2252.