PART I. GENERAL

Chap.

Rule

100.    RULES AND STANDARDS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICES OF MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES … 101   
150.    [Reserved]   
200.    RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; GENERAL PROVISIONS … 201   
300.    CIVIL ACTION … 301   
400.    ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS RENDERED BY MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY … 401   
500.    ACTIONS FOR THE RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY … 501   
800.    MINORS AND INCAPACITATED PERSONS AS PARTIES … 801   
1000.    APPEALS … 1001   
1200.    ACTIONS FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE RELIEF … 1201   

Authority

   The provisions of this Part I issued under Article V, §  10(a) and (c), of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted.

Source

   The provisions of this Part I adopted October 15, 1969, effective January 1, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

Per Curiam:

   And Now, this 6th day of January, 2005, in accordance with Act 207 of 2004 which changes the title of ‘‘district justice’’ to ‘‘magisterial district judge,’’ it is hereby Ordered: Pursuant to the authority set forth by Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and the general supervisory and administrative authority of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania set forth by 42 Pa.C.S. Section 1701, et seq., (Judicial Code), that all references in any court rule, court order, court form (including citation), automated statewide court case management system (i.e. PACMS, CPCMS and DJS) or any other legal authority, except as provided for in Act 207, to ‘‘district justice’’ shall be deemed a reference to ‘‘magisterial district judge.’’ This Order is effective January 29, 2005. Published at 34 Pa.B. 518 (January 22, 2005).

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