§ Rule 1007 Commencement of Action

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Rule 1007. Commencement of Action

    An action may be commenced by filing with the prothonotary

    (1) a praecipe for a writ of summons, or

    (2) a complaint.

    Note: For the form of the writ of summons, see Rule 1351, infra.

    See Rule 205.5 governing the requirement for filing a cover sheet with the pleading commencing the action.