Rule 9 – Pleading special matters

(a)Capacity. – It is not necessary to aver the capacity of a party to sue or be sued or the authority of a party to sue or be sued in a representative capacity or the legal existence of an organized association of persons that is made a party. When a party...

Rule 8 – General rules of pleading

(a)Claims for relief. – A pleading which sets forth a claim for relief, whether an original claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim, shall contain (1) a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, and (2)...

Rule 6 – Time

(a)Computation. – In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by the local rules of any court, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run...

Rule 4.1 – Service of other process

(a)Generally. – Whenever an order of court provides for service of a rule, or order in lieu of summons or a rule, upon a party, service shall be made in the manner provided in Rule 4(d), unless the order prescribes a different mode of service. Rule 45 governs...