Rule 1601 – Action for Declaratory Relief Alone. Jury Trial. Waiver

May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Pennsylvania

(a) A plaintiff seeking only declaratory relief shall commence an action by filing a complaint captioned “Action for Declaratory Judgment.” The practice and procedure shall follow, as nearly as may be, the rules governing the civil action.
(b) If the right to trial by jury of disputed issues of fact exists in such an action, it shall be deemed waived unless demanded in the time and manner provided by Rule 1007.1.

231 Pa. Code ยง 1601